Took the plunge……

  • Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    October 24, 2011 at 11:23 pm #1295261

    ….. 2 weeks ago and picked up a Humminbird 798CI HD SI. So far so good, I think I got it dialed in but sometimes the images look not so HD. Not 100% sure I got the transducer at the rite angle. Made an adjustment on the transducer once and it got better but I think it still could be better yet. This unit is definately a game changer and it’s amazing what you can see with it.

    Anyone know where I could find a good deal on a Lakemaster chip for a Humminbird ?

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    October 24, 2011 at 11:35 pm #983330

    I’d try Jolly Anns sales Jesse.

    happycampin
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 667
    October 25, 2011 at 1:43 am #1003859

    Found the best deal at Joe’s when I purchased back in 2008. Have not priced out the latest.

    You are not kidding man, the side/down imaging is incredible. Structure stands out like a sore thumb, though I am having a hard time picking up fish. Any tips with that?

    Ryan

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3538
    October 25, 2011 at 3:28 am #1003878

    Quote:

    Found the best deal at Joe’s when I purchased back in 2008. Have not priced out the latest.

    You are not kidding man, the side/down imaging is incredible. Structure stands out like a sore thumb, though I am having a hard time picking up fish. Any tips with that?

    Ryan

    I just went from a 797c2si to the cough cough ouch hurt to a 1198. The screen size it what makes the 797 and 798 difficult to see fish. A fish may only light one pixel or two unless it is really big. What will help those pixels stand out more is use SI enhance and turn the sharpness to high, The over all picture will look grainy but the white pixels from fish will stand out more. If just looking for structure turn sharpness off. On my 797 I use to run 40-60 foot wide for each side for my SI width which helps.

    When you here with SI go big enough it hurts they aren`t kidding. It`s a lot of sugar cookies for these things.

    fishdale
    Posts: 406
    October 25, 2011 at 12:21 pm #1003919

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    ….. 2 weeks ago and picked up a Humminbird 798CI HD SI. So far so good,

    Nice. Do these side imaging transducers mount to the transom like any other transducer?

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    October 25, 2011 at 2:27 pm #1003968

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    Jesse, the last chip I got I ordered direct from Lakemaster. http://www.lakemaster.com

    I believe the link you were looking for is http://www.lakemap.com and I was kinda looking for a deal not full price+, seems $119 is the going rate on this item I was just wondering if anyone has found an internet deal on them anywhere

    foxman79
    Anoka, MN
    Posts: 147
    October 25, 2011 at 4:14 pm #1003992

    Quote:

    ….. 2 weeks ago and picked up a Humminbird 798CI HD SI. So far so good, I think I got it dialed in but sometimes the images look not so HD. Not 100% sure I got the transducer at the rite angle. Made an adjustment on the transducer once and it got better but I think it still could be better yet. This unit is definately a game changer and it’s amazing what you can see with it.

    Anyone know where I could find a good deal on a Lakemaster chip for a Humminbird ?

    I just saw lakemaster chips for Humminbird at the GM in Maple Grove on clearance. I don’t remember which ones were on sale, seems like it was LOTW, but it might be worth a phone call. Could save you $30.

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