new fishfinder for trolling motor

[barfly]

looking to put one on my tm. from what i read a dsi unit would not work since it has to be moving at 8 mph to function properly..is that correct?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

The literature for the motor should tell you that.

 

[barfly]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

i guess what i'm asking is a dsi would not function properlly at trolling motor speeds or drifting?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

I see nothing on the Lowrance site that indicates speed needs to be 8 mph. That would also seem to be counter productive since trolling is generally is done at speeds well under 8 mph (at least for fish I go after) and most river currents (at least the ones I frequent) are also well under 8 mph. Where did you come up with the 8 mph comment?

 

[barfly]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

i read some reviews at different sites and heard it mentiioned about the speed a few times...that is why i asked here..hoping someone here has a dsi unit on their tm and tell me what they thought about it

 

[cjjjdeck]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

I have the HDS-7 (Gen 1) with LSS-1 Structure Scan.

I attached some pictures out of the 2011 Lowrance catalog that shows some specs on the Down Scan Imaging that might help answer the "speed" question.

 

[barfly]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

thanx cjjjdeck for the info...i been looking at a garmin 500, hb571 then i saw the lowrance elite 4x dsi..

 

[cjjjdeck]

Re: new fishfinder for trolling motor

Glad I could help.

Frankly, barfly, those are all good units. I actually chose the Lowrance because I liked the Structure Scan technology and I've had almost 20 years worth of good experience using Lowrance/Eagle products.

Finish up with your features/benefits/cost diligence, pull the trigger on one and get out there fishin'!