Color Depth Finders Hard Bottom vs. Soft ?

  • littlebuddy
    Iowa City
    Posts: 56
    April 12, 2007 at 8:25 pm #1235143

    Does anyone have experience with color depth finders?

    Is it easier to tell hard vs soft bottom with the color unit vs. momochrome?

    Thanks.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    April 12, 2007 at 8:30 pm #560177

    Yes, hard and soft bottom is much easier to see on the color screens. Units like the Vexilar Edge 3 even have a hard bottom indicator right on the screen.

    Vexilar Edge 3

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    April 12, 2007 at 8:44 pm #560182

    It’s easier with color units in my opinion. Hard returns show up as a different color than soft returns, making the detection of hard bottom a piece of cake.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    April 12, 2007 at 10:44 pm #560210

    Wade, I have a buddy looking for a Edge 3. Do you have any instock?

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    April 13, 2007 at 1:30 am #560247

    No, I don’t stock them any longer. I have to special order them.

    I do have the LMS-520C without GPS in stock, which would be a great choice at $459 shipped, with 200khz transom mount ducer. It’s a nice setup. I also have the new Humminbird 917C with the 7-inch screen. Great looking setup as well.

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