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2D is so improved with chirp. Now Lowrance units, allow for selecting frequencies. I really like 105 as my go to frequency, and it is locked in my custom frequency menu. HB units won't allow selecting frequencies as they are dual beam. The selection Airmar offers in transducers really helps fine tune 2d. Picking tight bottom hugging fish is easy now. Selecting frequencies, allows for a unit to be on, bow and stern, networked. Without interference. Hummingbirds mega DI my choice for crappies right now, want a narrow cone angle to pinpoint and get on top of the fish in the deep water Last edited by Gary Korsgaden; 11-02-2020 at 04:07 AM. |
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Because the two units are tied together, I can also share the same transducer signal too, but I don't. I would just have to change the source of the signal in the settings. The rear transducer is a TotalScan and the trolling motor transducer is sonar only. When I'm searching I use the TotalScan but when I'm fishing I rely only on sonar. |
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HB 2D is highly selectable now. Dual spectrum now.
Intro from HB site: https://www.humminbird.com/learn/son...spectrum-CHIRP |
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Like others have said, side scan helps identify structure and for me, the occasional fish. This has shrunk the number of passes I need to make over an area before targeting structure or fish. Pair that with Livescope and it is easy to see fish in relation to structure from afar. The Livescope in Perspective mode has also helped me this fall when fish are pushing schools of shad near the top of the water column. This helps me track the shad in an otherwise open body of water. My catch rate has increased tremendously.
The other thing Livescope has helped me with is targeting individual fish. Line up the Livescope and cast to them. It’s amazing how many fish will spook or not pay it any attention, but even better is the 1 out of 10 that you can get to bite. It’s has also assisted in eliminating water by showing me the mood of the fish. Fish behavior and their switch from active to neutral and back in such a short time frame is amazing. It’s as much of a learning tool as a catching tool. Obviously this thing works great for crappie over brush, so I won’t go into detail there. My Lowrance units are older Gen 3 with LSS-2 transducer which I’ve been running since 2016. I always had my side scan set to 800kHz for more detail and clarity. Rarely could I see past 30-40’ either side of the boat, but the definition was good. This summer I switched to 455kHz and the range is amazing. I can see structure up to 150’ out of each side. If I want to define that structure better I’ll switch to 800kHz and move in a bit closer. Far from the mega imaging HB is putting out, but it works for me without spending more $$$. |
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