Comments on: Side Scanning Technology http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/ Everything you need to know before your fishing trip to Lake Fork. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:11:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: kgriz http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-6544 kgriz Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:58:30 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-6544 I don't understand the hype about the 797c2 SI. The technology is great, but if it won't stay on boat, what's the use? I've snapped one bracket already in 4 days of use. The new bracket is already stressed. I know a guy that has lost 3 transducers because of broken brackets that cause it to dangle and eventually snap the wire. The flailing unit took a chip out of the gelcoat of my brand new $40,000 rig. Transom mount is not worth it, and I'm not drilling through my hull for a thru-hull mount. The bracket will snap over 50 mph or if you hit chop at slower speeds. What's good about that? I don’t understand the hype about the 797c2 SI. The technology is great, but if it won’t
stay on boat, what’s the use? I’ve snapped one bracket already in 4 days of use. The new
bracket is already stressed. I know a guy that has lost 3 transducers because of broken
brackets that cause it to dangle and eventually snap the wire. The flailing unit took a chip
out of the gelcoat of my brand new $40,000 rig. Transom mount is not worth it, and I’m not
drilling through my hull for a thru-hull mount. The bracket will snap over 50 mph or if you
hit chop at slower speeds. What’s good about that?

]]> By: Skeeter http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-393 Skeeter Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:55:46 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-393 I already wrote brian a response but believe sombody else may benefit from the information. The transducer was installed directly to the jack plate. I drilled and tapped it and used stainless steel machine screws to secure it. The motor is far enough back to provide a clean line of sight to both sides, as well as keep the pricey transducer protected. I've head great success with finding the structure, but finding fish is another chore. I found it best to find the structure with the side scanner and then use the sonar to find the fish. Back to the unit, for installation help, I found a news group on yahoo that has several good installation pictures. I recommend it to anybody looking for assistance. And my buddy who got a 997, purchased it off of Ebay for a good price an it works great. I already wrote brian a response but believe sombody else may benefit from the information. The transducer was installed directly to the jack plate. I drilled and tapped it and used stainless steel machine screws to secure it. The motor is far enough back to provide a clean line of sight to both sides, as well as keep the pricey transducer protected. I’ve head great success with finding the structure, but finding fish is another chore. I found it best to find the structure with the side scanner and then use the sonar to find the fish.

Back to the unit, for installation help, I found a news group on yahoo that has several good installation pictures. I recommend it to anybody looking for assistance.

And my buddy who got a 997, purchased it off of Ebay for a good price an it works great.

]]> By: Brian http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-347 Brian Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:16:20 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-347 I bought a 797c2 for use on Fork but haven't had the level of success w/ the side imaging, and am encouraged you've had some success. On the installation, can you tell me where/how you successfully mounted the SI transducer? I mounted it on the bottom starboard side (stratos 285pro) where the old transducer was, but am not getting images on one side, and the sonar images of fish aren't any better than the old monochrome eagle graph I had. I bought a 797c2 for use on Fork but haven’t had the level of success w/ the side imaging,
and am encouraged you’ve had some success.
On the installation, can you tell me where/how you successfully mounted the SI transducer?
I mounted it on the bottom starboard side (stratos 285pro) where the old transducer was, but
am not getting images on one side, and the sonar images of fish aren’t any better than the old
monochrome eagle graph I had.

]]> By: Scott http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-46 Scott Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:49:57 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-46 Ken, Speaking for myself only, I buy most of my stuff online unless it is something that needs to be professionally mounted or unless I am unsure of the fit. The problem with buying much of this kind of stuff locally is that we have mostly small shops that tend to not carry the real high-end electronics because they are expensive. There are a few shops that have the expensive items, but most want to order it for you. I recently bought a new <a href="http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/05/08/upgrades-for-the-boat/" title="MotorGuide W75 Trolling Motor" rel="nofollow">MotorGuide W 75 trolling motor</a>. I bought this and had it installed locally. We will start featuring certain high-end electronics reviews and comparisons on this site as soon as one of our major advertising partners resumes their ability to provide us with information that is regularly updated. We are patiently waiting on them as their current system is broken. Ken,
Speaking for myself only, I buy most of my stuff online unless it is something that needs to be professionally mounted or unless I am unsure of the fit.
The problem with buying much of this kind of stuff locally is that we have mostly small shops that tend to not carry the real high-end electronics because they are expensive. There are a few shops that have the expensive items, but most want to order it for you. I recently bought a new MotorGuide W 75 trolling motor. I bought this and had it installed locally.

We will start featuring certain high-end electronics reviews and comparisons on this site as soon as one of our major advertising partners resumes their ability to provide us with information that is regularly updated. We are patiently waiting on them as their current system is broken.

]]> By: Ken http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-44 Ken Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:33:49 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-44 That's right, Quadra just gives you a wider cone angle 16 by 90 degrees if I remember, but it doesn't give the resolution of "Side Scanning". Wow, your friend must have been really impressed to go out and buy a 997 at short notice like that. Where do you guys like to buy your fishfinders, online or locally? That’s right, Quadra just gives you a wider cone angle 16 by 90 degrees if I remember, but it doesn’t give the resolution of “Side Scanning”.

Wow, your friend must have been really impressed to go out and buy a 997 at short notice like that. Where do you guys like to buy your fishfinders, online or locally?

]]> By: Skeeter http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-43 Skeeter Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:57:14 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-43 Yeah it’s cool. I have bought a couple of extra tools for it. I have a second mount on the bow and a couple of switches that allow me to steer with the trolling motor and still use the side scanner. This has proved valuable already up in the sticks. Next I bought a Quad Beam trolling motor transducer to give me an actual representation of what’s under the nose. Quad beam has severa views, but most importantly is that it has a minimal side scanning ability but not near the quality. I've been out scanning areas where I know tournament winners have come from and have found some large fish. Alas, that's all we've been doing. Too hot to fish, and I seem to be spending more time working on the boat instead of being on the water. Having starter issues. I've got a friend that recently bought a 997 model after he saw what mine was doing. His has the larger display, but still the same functions. If I win a tournament, the wife will probably be happier about the costs, but I think it’s worth it. Its only one fish away from paying for itself. Happy fishing. Yeah it’s cool. I have bought a couple of extra tools for it. I have a second mount on the bow and a couple of switches that allow me to steer with the trolling motor and still use the side scanner. This has proved valuable already up in the sticks. Next I bought a Quad Beam trolling motor transducer to give me an actual representation of what’s under the nose. Quad beam has severa views, but most importantly is that it has a minimal side scanning ability but not near the quality. I’ve been out scanning areas where I know tournament winners have come from and have found some large fish. Alas, that’s all we’ve been doing. Too hot to fish, and I seem to be spending more time working on the boat instead of being on the water. Having starter issues.

I’ve got a friend that recently bought a 997 model after he saw what mine was doing. His has the larger display, but still the same functions. If I win a tournament, the wife will probably be happier about the costs, but I think it’s worth it. Its only one fish away from paying for itself.

Happy fishing.

]]> By: Ken http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-42 Ken Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:40:40 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-42 Glad you like your new unit Skeeter. I've seen the pictures and video demos of the 997 (expensive big brother), and they are quite impressive. It's a leap in image quality that none of the other manufacturers are following it seems, for now. From your enthusiasm and report it sounds like you made a great investment and are having fun with it. So, happy side scanning, and hope you catch some fish too !!! Glad you like your new unit Skeeter. I’ve seen the pictures and video demos of the 997 (expensive big brother), and they are quite impressive. It’s a leap in image quality that none of the other manufacturers are following it seems, for now. From your enthusiasm and report it sounds like you made a great investment and are having fun with it. So, happy side scanning, and hope you catch some fish too !!!

]]> By: Scott http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-36 Scott Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:19:09 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2007/07/14/side-scanning-technology/#comment-36 Mine isn't that fancy, but I do have that chip on mine where I can see the boat lanes, structure and other lake features. It is very handy, especially at night. Mine isn’t that fancy, but I do have that chip on mine where I can see the boat lanes, structure and other lake features. It is very handy, especially at night.

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