Re: I need fishfinder help
I used a lowrance flasher , dual range for many years . They do have instant feedback. <br /> However , the eagle I use now, has a feature on the screen.Where, you look right beside the edge, that the screen scrolls from. Its very similar, to an ordinary flasher. <br /> The feedback ,is very close to a flasher. I still have a portable lowrance, my grandad bought ,when they first came out. I have used it on boats ,as well as ice fishing.<br /> Having used both , I still like the graph, for detail of structure , and bottom contours. If you fish deep structure, you would be much better served by a graph. <br /> Granted you can learn to tell soft from hard bottom . As well as stumps ,from rocks, with a flasher, but the learning curve is very steep. To say the least.<br /> Now if your mainly interested , in depth changes, general bottom detail , etc. a flasher is great. <br /> Even with the slight delay in feedback, on the graph type depth finders. They are a great advantage, for a structure fisherman. IMHO. <br /> Before long, you will know exactly, in relation to your boat, what section of the water column ,you are seeing.<br /> Another thing ,I do ALOT, is motor slowly along creek ledges, drops etc. and use marker buoys. <br /> A flasher, is just not the best for this. It shows depth changes , bottom density, fish etc. But then ,you have to try to piece it all together. <br /> In order ,to get a decent idea, of the contours , structure, bends etc. along the bottom.<br /> I like ,and use both type. <br /> But, if I ever had to chose. The flasher would be up for sale. <br /> I dont claim to be an expert, with a flasher. <br /> But , I have freaked out my fishing buddies, by telling them .They were going to get bit, in a few secs. Then having it be true, alot of the time. This was before, I had a graph. <br /> I set out brush piles in KY. lake, for crappie and bass, in anywhere from 3ft., to 35+ ft. of water. <br /> When I go back to fish them , the detail from the graph ,is indespensable ?. <br /> They both have their place, but as upinsmoke said, the ice fisherman ,really love them. Well, I agree 1000 percent. <br /> When ice fishing, you are stationary. Where the flasher is perfect, the fish move alot less , and slower. Its more, wait for them to come to you ,then you goin to them. Generally , just knowing the depth changes . Is enough, to get into fish , ice fishing. <br /> I grew up on a large private lake. And fished just about every day ,growing up. Spring, summer, fall, winter. <br /> The flasher ,is by far the best, for ice fishing. <br /> By design , its perfect when stationary. <br /> If you look around, at the various stores , marinas, etc. You see very few flashers being offerred, unless, your up north . <br /> The ones that you will see, are the dash type .<br /> Which, for the purpose, is better then a graph. <br /> When your hauling butt, down the lake, theres nothing better.<br /> A graph will still show you the information .<br /> Only , you'll be well past, where the reading was . <br /> A flasher is instantaneous. <br /> When you slow down , just like most of the top fisherman in the world.<br /> On comes the graph, and off goes the flasher. <br /><br /> Not trying to be a smart A@@, or anything.<br /> <br /> There is absolutely ,no doubt ,you would be better served. With the graph type depth finder.<br /> I can attribute a boat load of bass, crappie, etc. <br /> Mainly to the information, gathered from my graph. <br /> Which, if using a flasher, would have been very vague, even, for an experienced, flasher user. <br /><br /> Good - Luck ,<br /> And as I said , if you have any questions. I can help you with ,let me know.<br /><br /> KYHunter
<br /><br /> I almost forgot, yes , when stationary.<br /> The fish ,can appear more like a blob ,then an arch.<br /> You have to be real still. It takes very little movement, if your sonar is set up properly. <br /> For the arches to show up. <br /> At times , the fish swim through the beam ,fast enough to give an arch.<br /> If you intend ,to sit anchored , most of the time. Get a flasher.<br /> If you want to know, whats going on ,under the boat . In detail , quickly, and accurately . <br /> In order, to catch more fish. Get a graph.
