Best kept secret in Side Scan! What the Pros don’t want you to know!
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The HUMMINBIRD is set to MEGA PLUS with the new PLUS transducer. The Simrad is set to 800khz which has much better range than MEGA PLUS. This is why you see dark bars on the sides of the HB screen.
To be fair, you probably should have put the Humminbird to 800khz also if you were going to compare ranges.
@@boxyguy3681 yes. You have a point,but HB said that this new Mega Plus transducer has excellent range. When I set them both to 800 Simrad looked WAY better. HB really had to be in Mega Plus. Thanks for the comment.
Awesome video Mike. Just bought a new 248 with 300 Suzuki. Having NSS7evo3 moved and NSS 12 evo3 put in front of the helm. These boats are BAD ASS!!! Couldnt believe how good it rides and handles when I drove it. Probably watched all of your youtube videos on it. You have some great tutorial videos on here! Keep up the good work. Im sure ill be asking questions on the Simrad. Was using Garmin
That’s really great brother!! You made the right choice!! The only thing more reliable than a new Sea Pro is the group of people that build them!! Let me know if you have any questions on your Simrad, you’re in the Family now 😉 mikesmedley9@gmail.com
Amazing how far electronics have come un the past 10 years awsome job Mike 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
I agree brother!!!! Thanks Adam!
Awesome vid, great imaging! Thanks
Thanks brother. 👍
That IS amazing. Thanks!!!
Glad you dig it brother.
Thanks for the knowledge and beautiful boat
Thanks brother 😁
Shadows are there. Just much smaller. I like it. Doesn't clutter the view. I don't know that I've ever seen that many fish engaged in an active school of shad. Most of the time you see them below. Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks brother!!! Glad you dig it!! 😁😁
The depth capability on side scan is what would sell this to me thats awesome
It honestly the most impactful sonar we use.
Cool stuff man.
Excellent video again.
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Thank you just got my go9 today having Marina hook it up with the new Yamaha outboard ! Thanks mike you doing this !
That’s awesome brother!!
I think I should’ve got the 12
Charging me $750 to hook that thing up really
Just add another one😁
Thanks for sharing mate great vid👍🏿👍🏿😍🎣⚓
Thanks brother!!!
Awesome video, crazy how much detail you can see with those transducers
It’s crazy. I still get just as stoked when I see some of these shots.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS I'm just curious what kind of performance numbers you are getting out of the boat with the 350 on it?
Brent Taylor I carry a giant load. We have 6 group 31 batteries 2 30 gallon wells 2 coolers and sometimes and additional 60 gallon Bait tank so my propping won’t meet everyone’s requirements. It’s not necessary a RACE motor. It’s a work horse. I’ve still not run it with just myself in it. It’s the largest production outboard available at 4.4 liters with the highest compression available at 12:1. The contra rotating props allow me to trim and jack higher than a single prop and steering and control are amazing, even in reverse. The economy is a bit better than the 250 Suzuki I had. 3.5 gal hr. Roughly. The cruising speed is way higher than I’ve had before at 40-45 mph.
I'll tell you what the absolute most insane thing I see with this motor is. It's something that I have NEVER seen with any other motor.
It's the ability to make near top speed while OVER loaded. This motor just doesn't care what you load on it. Torque like I didn't know was possible on a gas engine. It acts like my Cummins. If top end empty is around 55, it's 53 with 6 guys and full wells. I'm sure the high compression and large displacement is the reason.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS awesome, we are spec'ing out one now and have been debating between the 300 and 350
Brent Taylor The new 300 is a fine motor, but the compression is dialed way down. That’s where that torque lives. But you gotta run 92 octane or more. Are you specing a Sea Pro?
Max right there in the thick of it.....Fish on
smokster0604 YOU KNOW IT BROTHER!
Part of the reason you have “fall out” on the one unit is mega frequency with humminbird can’t read effectively past 75-80’. Need to drop the frequency to 800 and you would have matching screens.
Yes ,you are correct, but this was Mega PLUS. It was supposed to have increased range. I set both units to their highest resolution. When the HB was in 800 it didn’t look very good compared to the Simrad. In fact the Simrad looked so much better that I couldn’t use the footage.
Oh we’re seeing it and then some with the Lowrance Lives
Great video.
Thanks Tim!
I have a question, can I use this from the river side?
So standing on the water side and sonar is in water. Can I "see" the fish swimming by?
Nice
What were your settings on SS at that time?What are your recommendations for settings at up to 100-200’ and then beyond 100-200’?Any help is appreciated as I’m new to SS with Active imaging and need some pointers to get that clarity out of my machine .Thanks Mike,LOVE YA........MEAN IT!!
My settings are pretty simple actually. I just shot a new video going over them, but the sound was gone for some reason. Totally GONE🤦🏻♂️. I will do another one.
I will go over each setting in detail in the video, showing when I change things, etc. For now, here is a basic vanilla version.
Leave everything in auto most of the time. I play with TVG and range the most. It allows you to reduce gain settings very CLOSE to the boat where the tiniest of particles can look HUGE since they “absorb so much power” so to speak. TVG at 0 leaves gain unaffected and 3 reduces it the most near the boat. On 3, the Image is the clearest but you are gonna miss Bait higher in the water column altogether so use it sparingly. I play with range a lot as well, it’s tough to explain in detail without a video, but you can increase it quite a bit, when you start to see darkness appear on the right and left edges, bring it back in once or twice plus 2 (using the on screen +- at the bottom).
I’ll get that video up for you when weather improves some.
Thanks for the comment brother!!
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Are you using the 3 in 1 transducer on this ?
Good video Mike.
Is the Active Imaging transducer give us that much "better" images than 3d or Lss2 transducer for side and down scan?
I like it a lot better than the every other side scan transducer. The 3D is the next best side scan transducer. The down scan only does 800 right now so I’m not a big fan of that however, but it’s an acceptable trade off.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS my original structurescan HD module or Lss1 transducer is going out on me... I need to get a replacement for my evo2.
I cant get active imaging unless I upgrade to an evo3...
John Hilderbrand Yeah man. Consider getting a Go series combo to use just for Side Scan. They are cheaper than just a 3D system. amzn.to/2J6OIXi
Thanks Mike... I agree
5:40 What are those two parallel dark vertical shadows, just to the right and left of the central black water column on the Simrad??? They puzzle me on my 7" Ti2...
I’m not exactly sure what you mean.
Hey Mike how are things? I change to the active imaging 3n1 mid season. Still trying to figure it all out. The down scan was my ache... but you answered my question in the video. Looks like the Arthur Kills dump fell into the bay there... lol thanks bro... #seapro239 #fishon
Ha, I know it!! 😁
Mike, You always seem to have outstanding pictures on your simrad. I too have the evo3 nss 9 but get alot of interference. not too bad when under 10mph. get alot of vertical lines as well. gets real fuzzy at speed. running active image3 in 1 and the new tm165 hw. Do you run your electronics on seperate battery than your starter battery. help. I got those striper stealth rods you recommended. beautiful rod thank you.
Thanks brother. I do use an isolated battery for my Displays. Does your 165 get noisy on plane? A little noise is normal when running, but I keep my transom mount Transducers quite low. Lower than most. I also tilt the following edge of the transducer down slightly more than the leading edge.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Thanks for the reply mike. Just watched your video on Chirp and noticed you were getting interference with the vertical lines. similar to what I get. you said it was due to running the transducers right next to one another. Yes I have a tm165 HW plugged to my evo 3 nss 9 along with an active image 3 in 1 mounted right next to it. both are plugged into the evo3. I have a tritoon 22 ft with a 150 honda outboard. It is mounted on the right side pontoon. I then have a total scan on the left side pontoon. hooked up to a go 5. I have run my transducer cables along side the right side under the side trim and amongst the other power cables run through the boat. Shouild I try and run the trans cables seperately and get them away from the electrical wiring to help squeeze out any interference. Especially when running up on plane at around 26 to 30 mph. when I am trolling around pictures are pretty good. When I am up on plane it gets real fuzzy like a snow storm. Would this be electrical interference or transducer needing to be moved up or down a little. any suggestions.
I have bought nns evo3s with 3d transducer should I have bought the active image transducer. I'm not getting the returns like you. Please reply
Yes sir. 👍👍
A lot of info on the description, what transducer, and unit are you using on your video? Is the GO 7-9 with Active image the same thing? Huge price difference
3o5richierich I’m using Evo3 Displays and the Active Imaging Transducer 3 in 1. The 2 in 1 has side scan and down scan only. The 3 in 1 has high/med. CHIRP and 83/200khz 2D Sonar as well.
The Evo3’s are the highest end displays where the Go series are an economical unit that has a lot of features, but is a much simpler display. Active Imaging doesn’t work with older displays like the Evo 2’s so I listed the Go series in the description along with the Evo3. Thanks for the comment brother. 👍
Great video... Is the Go9 with a Totalscan transducer going to cover all this - we are going to use it inshore and near offshore on a 175 Scout.
It won’t perform exactly like this. It is still amazing technology, but the Active Imaging version of the transducer has the best side scan I’ve ever seen.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Thank you for the feedback... Is yours a Simrad Go 12 or Evo series? I guess the Go9 is a step back , but for the price on our small boat with the Total/Active Imaging it will be awesome (we have a 17 year old Hummingbird now that glitches out)
I have the Evo3 displays which are a major step up in performance, but not necessarily in everyday features. The Go series has an amazing arsenal of features for the price. Most users will get more than what they need from the Go series. Just don’t expect the speed or resolution of the Evo3.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS We'll start with this, it's going to be awesome - at least until we buy a Viking (LOL). Plus we need some lawn chairs!
You will be very happy with it.
Hi Mike, does the side imaging transducer send a ping straight to the bottom under the transducer water column then out to the right and left along the bottom?Or does it ping on a wide cone angle like sonar? Can side imaging pick up suspended fish or just fish on the bottom. I use CP 200 side imaging, Raymarine Es 127 Thanks for all the videos
Corey
The active imaging uses multiple elements. I believe it’s 3 to each side and 1 down. (It might be 2 down, but I forgot to be honest) The side beams are more like thinner ovals. The Active imaging transducer shows suspended fish beautifully. The other models I had did just ok with suspended fish. I have the Active imaging transducer link that I use in the description of the last few videos I did. Also, if you watch the video I just posted yesterday I show some good suspended side scan fish. Check it out👍👍👍it’s at the top of my uploads list👍. Thanks brother!!
I have a hook 9 ts... How come the image I have doesn't look like your at all :(
What model is Fish finder? And transducer please?
Simrad Evo3 and active imaging for side scan.
The bottom unit is at 800 kHz and the top unit is at 1.25 + MegaHertz range. You're not supposed to see further with MegaHertz. The less Hertz you use the better your range becomes. Also you're using 2 different palettes, the bottom is the new #9 Yellow and the Top is amber. Also the bottom unit is at full screen vs the top screen that has the overlay bar on the left hand side, and a bigger info bar on the top.
Sure, but this was the MEGA PLUS TRANSDUCER. It was supposed to fix the range loss. Most of this video shows the range set quite close. It was only at 100ft in 27ft of water at one point. I often set my range much further. I set both units to their highest resolution. MEGA has great resolution but I honestly couldn’t tell a difference in resolution between MEGA and Simrad 800.
Great video! Is this just a transducer u can buy?
Michael Leach Thanks brother!! YES SIR! Just plug it straight to the Display.
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Thank you!!
Do u know if it will pair with a hummingbird?😬
Michael Leach Sorry Brother, only with Simrad and Lowrance Displays.
Mike Smedley
Ok thank u sir! Ha! Might have to switch. Definitely will subscribe to ur channel 👍🏻
Mike, I recently installed a 3 in 1 Active Imaging transducer on my Sea Pro 239 to use on the Simrad Evo3. I am totally blown away with the images I get with it except for one thing. I am running SI on 800 Meg. I am getting interference on SI only, & it is coming from a Humminbird Helix unit that I also use. I am running it on 455 Meg. I get no interference on the Helix unit at all from the Simrad. When I turn the Helix unit off or pause it the Simrad interference goes away. The transducer cables are run on opposite gunnels and are never close to each other. The transducers are installed on opposite sides of the transom. The interference is happening anytime the Helix unit is running. Is there any filters I can add to the Simrad to help with this? I have pictures of the screen but don’t know how to send them to you. Hope you can help with this. Thanks! Dwayne
Which frequencies give you the most interference? 455-800- or MEGA (1000)?
You can send pics to mikesmedley9@gmail.com
Hello Mike, what gets me is how come the outboard engine doesn't interfere with the signal on one side.? Regards Stephen
In my case I have a 12” Jack plate that sets the motor back but on other boats I’ve had you just need to mount it as low as possible.
So what unit and transducer do I need to see that? There are like 40 links in the description. I want that unit with whatever transducer or anything else I need to see that. ??
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What causes those black horizontal lines at 3:37
Mike, is it possible you could one day do a vid of active imaging on a rocky bottom with large boulders? Reason I ask is, not sure if you watch John Skinners vids but in his last video (posted yesterday) he’s using a hummingbird Helix unit sidescan and the detail of bottom with large boulders is mind blowing. Not sure if the simrad would produce the same detail? You’d obviously be the better judge of that. I’m still using the LSS2 transducer on my Go series unit and was going to pull the trigger on upgrading to the active imaging transducer. I’m looking for more bottom detail to pinpoint Tog spots here in the Long Island Sound.
I don’t think I have any boulder footage with Active Imaging, I will definitely look for good spots to get you some footage. The detail and resolution with Active Imaging is off the charts brother. I just watched John’s video and the detail is pretty much the same,but Active Imaging has 3-4 times the range as the HB. I have some LSS2 and 3D side scan footage of rocky bottoms that look very good as well, but they weren’t on a Go series. The Go displays don’t nearly have the resolution and screen quality of an Evo3 or even and Evo2 so the Active Imaging transducer is a MUST for the Go displays. My buddy just upgraded from Total Scan to Active Imaging and cant stop talking about how much better it is. It truly is insane on my Evo3’s I can tell you that. This is the 3 in1 version, it has high and Medium CHIRP as well. amzn.to/2ErP9ug. If you upgrade you will be AMAZED at what you see!!!
Thanks Mike, I forgot about the resolution difference between the Evo and Go series. I am still going to upgrade my transducer without a doubt.
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I'm in New Zealand trying to see mullet and trevally
Still need side scan for dummies. I get what you are saying but don't know what I'm seeing if that makes sense.
It’s coming soon!!
How fast can you go before you stop marking the targets on side imaging?
disonesto around 15 ish.
just curious is other unit up top a hummingbird and if it's set to mega setting on on 180ft or whatever you said.if it is that would be why it's not reading that wide better for it to be on 800 for apple's to apple's.
Very valid point. I would have if it was regular MEGA. It’s actually MEGA PLUS so it’s supposed to have extended range. The 800 wasn’t a lot better and resolution dropped quite a bit. 455 had better range but resolution was quite poor compared to the Simrad. I will compare them with both on 800 next.
I wanted to compare them in the highest resolution.
The HB does surprisingly well in less than 10 feet of water. It’s strange, it actually had more impressive range in 5 feet of water than in 30.
Great comment. Thanks.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS thank you for honesty man.i have been researching units and fish alot of river off of cheaspeake bay. what you said about HB in 30ft of less seems to be very true .I have talked with allan Battista hopefully didn't murder his name lol.he is very big on hb and very knowledgeable when it comes to units.simrad definitely makes a hell of a product and if I fished a lot of deeper waters I probably go that route. again thanks so much for honesty and it is awesome to see how far these electronics have come.you do amazing job in all your videos man.keep up good work
Scott Kemm Thanks Brother. I really appreciate that!! Alan is a heck of a guy!! We fished with him several times. He DEFINITELY knows his stuff when it comes to Humminbird and Striper fishing. Thanks again for the comment!!
Ive got structurescan 3d now....would the totalscan transducer plug into the 3d box?
No. The 3D transducer is an excellent transducer though. It’s way better than the Total scan’s side and down scan.
Do you mean Active Imaging or Totalscan?
Mike Smedley meant active imaging, sorry! Can I replace my 3D transducer with the active imaging one or does it have its own processing box?
No box needed Brother!!! Plugs directly to the display. Be sure to do the latest software update or it won’t work. You might want to keep the 3D hooked up too though. As of right now Active Imaging only lets you use 800 for down scan. So if you like 455 for downscan you’ll need the 3D Transducer. I don’t rely on down scan like I do side scan personally so it doesn’t bother me either way. 👍👍
Mike,I just installed a SS60 thru hull on my Mako21LTS (stepped hull). Do I use the 3-1 or the 2-1 for active imaging on the transom? I running a new evo3
Get the 3 in 1. It has high and med CHIRP that You will end up using for 2D sonar more than the 60. 👍👍👍amzn.to/2ErP9ug
Mike Smedley I just talked to my certified Simrad tech who. Installed the SS60 and he’s saying that the 3-1 will interfere with the air mar SS60 that’s why he’s recommends the 2-1 and plugged into the second port on the evo3. Supposedly the only way to use a 3-1 is to pause the Airmar when switching. Too hi tech for me.
The 60 is very old technology compared to the Active Imaging. Even though the 3 in 1 has inexpensive versions of CHIRP sonar it is miles ahead of the capabilities and performance of the 60. The only thing that the 60 has over the Active Imaging is the thru-hull installation. Don’t worry about pausing the 60, after you compare it to the Active Imaging you may never use it again.
Mike Smedley my issue is I can’t get the transom mounted transducers to read above 25 mph. The mako has a small step about a third of the way up creating bubbles. The tru hull will read at speed, my idea is to use ai when running slow for more detail. Hank you for all you help and quick responses.
That’ll work
Mike, while using side scan in 20ft of water, and I see a target that "reads" 8ft from the boat, does this mean that the target's real distance from the boat is 12ft(20ft-8ft)?? I heard you have to account for depth when reading side scan distances?
Yep, if it says 8 ft to the side it MEANS 8 ft from the transducer. So picture an 8 foot long string attached to the transducer and run to the mark. So, yes you have to deduct a certain amount of depth. Not ALL of the depth since the fish may be suspended, but most of the depth usually. Great question!
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS thanks!
You should use the two sonar with the same frequency. I guess this is the main difference between them.
Yes, 1000 khz does not come as far as 800 but 1000 will give more detail
I wanted to show both sonars at their respective “bests” this is HB and their brand new MEGA plus transducer. I think they came out with the PLUS because the range in MEGA was very limited compared to Simrad and Lowrance. This video shows that even with Mega PLUS the range can’t compete. When I set the HB to 800 it couldn’t hold a candle to Simrad in 800. My goal was not to show one brand up, but to set each in the best available settings in real fishing situations.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS ok check, ive seen a guy using mega on water of 4 meters deep, both sides 30 meter on a small channel. He saw everything left and right from the boat. Fish, plants etc. Will look for that demo.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS here start video from 15 minutes ua-cam.com/video/A0kxycOI-cM/v-deo.html
Sure. And you make a valid point. Simrad did some very interesting things to get insane resolution and range out of 800. Added and improved elements, increased ping speed and some other things make the Simrad side scan the best I have ever seen. It destroys the old Simrad 800 which was competitive with HB 800.
I just got a sea pro 2300 and I am having a hell of a time getting the 3-1 transducer to read both side of the boat clear. Could you please address this type of issue. Basically when the motor is in forward gear it can only read off of one side of the boat. If the boat is in neutral it can get a great read off of both sides what are your suggestions? Solve this problem for me and I will take you fishing next time your in Florida for free..... we can catch some great big river donkeys or redfish.
Send me a picture of your transducer mount. Mikesmedley9@gmail.com
Your transducer probably need to be moved. Is it on the Jack plate?
Mines blurry. Not that defined (hook2 five)
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How fast can you mark fish with your side scan?
CEG depends how deep you are but I can still get returns over 20 mph. I does best up to around 15
Just with an entry level Humminbird Helix 7 SI on my kayak for 299 bucks on sale you can see the exact thing you are seeing on Side Imaging or Side Scan.
They are Basically the same, but this version can do things that the $299 version won’t do. Bottom separation for fish returns, range and resolution are just a few. However for $299 you can’t go wrong with the rig you have.
What's the difference between the 'target' fish and 'shadow'?
Is a dark shadow and white shadow coming from the same single fish, but at different depths?
Cameron
The white mark is the actual fish. The black mark is the fish’s “shadow”. If the shadow is close to the fish the fish is close to the bottom. If the shadow is further away the fish is up off the bottom closer to the surface.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Excellent - thanks for clarifying that. It's very subtle but important to know.
How do you change your fishing methods to catch that particular fish - depending on how far it is from the bottom?
To answer your question that is a a stack a meat!!!
Hey man I have the lowrance elite ti2 12 with the active imaging ducer, and I don't get as good as imaging as you, is there a difference between the lowrance and simrad that's making this happen
Brother I wish I could help you on that. I only personally use things on the Simrad side. I have used the Lowrance a few times on a buddies boat, but that’s it. Maybe there are some Lowrance guys on here that can offer some advice. Some guys told me that there are different settings. ANY LOWRANCE GUYS ON HERE?
i believe all SONAR companies excluding Garmin are using Navico's technology that's trademarked to them like side, down and active imaging. Simrad Lowrance and B&G are part of the same company.
Hey Joe just wondering if you have sorted out your issue with your sidescan and can provide some advice. I find the same issue with my elite 9 ti2. Still have not had any shadow or return on sidescan.
I actually spoke with a friend that has the Lowrance Carbon and Live. He was just on my boat and said his side and downscan is nowhere near the same as mine. Same transducer. 🤷🏻♂️. I know that doesn’t help, but it is news.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS damm that's a shame I wouldn't have brought the elite ti2 if I knew about this.
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How does active imaging compare to Hummingbird’s Mega+ SI gen3?????
I did several comparisons with the newest Humminbird Solix with Mega Plus the transducer. The Simrad did a better job marking fish far from the boat.
Here are 2 comparisons I did.
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@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS In each of those comparisons linked above it's apparent that the distance the upper unit is reaching is less than that of the lower unit. You reference the range difference in this video as well around the 4:30+ mark. But the one thing that you did not point out, or have set the same, is the KHz/MHz of the units. The lower the Hz, the further the range. The upper unit is running in the mega range while the lower unit is only at 800KHz. A more fair comparison would be to set both units at the same KHz/MHz.
IRBent2 Valid point, HOWEVER, this was the new MEGA PLUS transducer from HB, which claims a very far range even when set to MEGA. This video shows that the MEGA plus range still falls a little short. Also, when setting the HB to 800khz it looked pretty bad next to the Simrad. If I left it in 800 I would have never been able to post this. It just couldn’t compare to the Simrad in 800. Thanks for the comment.
I musta got the basic model because my simrad doesn't show anything even close to that.
This is Evo3.
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
Do you guys ever eat the fish?
Sirlee Outdoorsmen We used to bring fish to the VFW, but since the fishery has been on the decline we turn it all loose.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS That's smart! Thinking about the kids in the future!
Sirlee Outdoorsmen Thanks Brother. 😁
active image set 800hz bird set at 1.4 hz is why you the black no mans land apples and oranges
Damnit, I feel like my LSS2 is outdated.
This thing really is nuts bro. I was lucky enough to get it 6 months before it was on the market and it continues to impress brother!!!
Mike Smedley I know, been watching all your vids for a while now. I’m torn between what to invest in....do I buy the active imaging transducer for my Go7 or do I buy the Strikelines charts the the KON man likes lmao.
jonnyboy513 DECISIONS!!
@@jonnyboy513 Save your money and book a trip with Mike, then decide.