Lowrance HDS vs. DSI - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 04-19-2013, 08:18 AM

Fishfinders scroll from right to left. What you see on the very right is what is under the boat/kayak right now, what's to the left of that, is what was. Like greg said what your metering may or may not be directly under your kayak but just in the sonar cone, the object/s could be off to the left or right, forward or back. 200khz is narrow beam and 50khz is a wide beam, 200 is generally used for shallow water and 50 is used for deeper water.

Confused yet?

45user · 04-19-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Fishfinders scroll from right to left. What you see on the very right is what is under the boat/kayak right now, what's to the left of that, is what was. Like greg said what your metering may or may not be directly under your kayak but just in the sonar cone, the object/s could be off to the left or right, forward or back. 200khz is narrow beam and 50khz is a wide beam, 200 is generally used for shallow water and 50 is used for deeper water.

Confused yet?

Confused? I'm overwhelmed haha
But it seems like all on your advices are making senses and giving some light bulb moment
Thank you!
45

HiLife619 · 04-19-2013, 11:23 AM

@Fulrac you have a structure scan? I have a PA and was thinking of getting a Structure scan but just dont know where to put the transducer for it, I already have the transducer in the mount underneath for my ff, does that mean i have to mount the transducer for Structure scan in the hull?

ful-rac · 04-19-2013, 11:27 AM

Yes I do have structure scan, if you mount it it should be on an arm over the side, about a foot or 2 down.

Deamon · 04-19-2013, 11:51 AM

Great info! If you're not moving/drifting and a fish remains under your transducer, you'll get the prolonged squiggly line...

If you are drifing along and/or the fish just passes through, you'll get the upside down V...

04-19-2013, 08:18 AM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Fishfinders scroll from right to left. What you see on the very right is what is under the boat/kayak right now, what's to the left of that, is what was. Like greg said what your metering may or may not be directly under your kayak but just in the sonar cone, the object/s could be off to the left or right, forward or back. 200khz is narrow beam and 50khz is a wide beam, 200 is generally used for shallow water and 50 is used for deeper water. Confused yet? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog. Last edited by ful-rac; 04-19-2013 at 08:28 AM.

04-19-2013, 11:27 AM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yes I do have structure scan, if you mount it it should be on an arm over the side, about a foot or 2 down. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

04-19-2013, 11:51 AM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Great info! If you're not moving/drifting and a fish remains under your transducer, you'll get the prolonged squiggly line... If you are drifing along and/or the fish just passes through, you'll get the upside down V... __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

04-19-2013, 11:23 AM	#3
HiLife619 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 47	@Fulrac you have a structure scan? I have a PA and was thinking of getting a Structure scan but just dont know where to put the transducer for it, I already have the transducer in the mount underneath for my ff, does that mean i have to mount the transducer for Structure scan in the hull?