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Location: 31 | Brian-Jason, that’s pretty cool next level stuff there! I think you need to consider taking your electronics to the next level with side imaging (for research purposes only of course), and if the Bird 360° imaging is the same as structure scan, you will absolutely be able to spot those fish in front of and off to the side while casting once you get acclimated. I'm thinking the Lowrance spotlight scan should also be a viable consideration, and even though I'm confident the technology is solid, it remains to be seen.
BTW, that complete 2 unit set-up of a HDS Gen2 10 and 8 with structure scan ended up going off on eBay for $2150 shipped (the nice Cisco mounts were also available), if you add in a spotlight scan you're looking at a $2500 investment to have some pretty high-tech components.
I've been selling these HDS units for a friend in the industry and confident that the HDS Gen2 push button units will continue to hold their value too, even the somewhat antiquated HDS Gen1 and even the LCX 111-113 units are still holding pretty fair value because people simply love those big screens.
I sold a used HDS 10 Gen2 on eBay for almost $1500 a year ago (no SS), so that eBay deal was very solid, and it would be an easy switch down the road to a touch screen. I’ll also be selling some touch 12s and 9s this spring, if your are interested please feel free to PM me for a good deal on some new units.
Oh, and you guys both forgot to mention which lake that was, I think that's necessary before I can provide any further insight... Haha! I sincerely hope this helps.
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Addendum: after researching the spotlight scan for my future install, I noticed that a SonarHub is required for non-touchscreen HDS units.
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Navico SonarHub Sounder Module with TM150M Transom Mount Transducer - The compact SonarHub sounder module provides an all-in-one solution for adding best-in-class StructureScan HD and CHIRP sonar capabilities to compatible Lowrance HDS and Simrad NS series multifunction displays.
An easy-to-install, plug-and-play, all-in-one network solution - the SonarHub™ Sounder Module makes it easier than ever to identify productive fishing areas with connectivity to the latest sonar technologies for Lowrance HDS and Simrad NS displays - including CHIRP and StructureScan HD imaging - as well as the Lowrance SpotlightScan™ bow-mounted solution for HDS Gen2 models.
• Compact, all-in-one sonar module delivers StructureScan HD and CHIRP sonar technologies.
• CHIRP sonar with Airmar TM150M or B150M transducers delivers extremely efficient pulse generation that provides improved target resolution and noise rejection, as well as wide coverage for perfect arches that clearly identify fish targets.
• StructureScan HD offers best-in-class, side-scanning range and resolution, plus DownScan Imaging™ to provide crystal-clear, picture-like views of what's beneath your boat.
• Optional transducers include Airmar TM150M and B150M single-channel CHIRP transducers, existing StructureScan HD transducers, and the SpotlightScan™ surround-scanning sonar transducer.*
• Plug-and-play compatibility with Lowrance HDS Gen1 (not including SpotlightScan™ and CHIRP sonar), HDS Gen2 and Gen2 Touch fishfinder/chartplotter models, and Simrad NSO,NSE and NSS series multifunction displays.
Edited by Jerry Newman 2/21/2014 10:25 AM
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