also...
and this is just a question...so relax
wouldn't turbidity affect all units, regardless of power?
wouldn't it be the frequency that would allow you to see through the mess of salt/red tide/etc?
as well as...(again a question...again relax)
why would a fish appear as a grip of jigs when (i think) the beam reflected is off the top portion of the fish(?)..unless there was a lack of accuracy in the receiving portion of the transducer?
btw...i only troll (+-) 100 yards when im pretty much alone in the deep...so feel free to cut my lines if i cross you...i always feel like i need to get rid of 50 yards or so every so often (keeps it fresh...ya know?)
smile...it's sunny tomorrow...it'll all be alright