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[QUOTE]Jerry Newman - 7/5/2018  8:56 AM

We started out with the 3x because that was what was recommended way back when, and then after getting use to it we found that it certainly helps to keep a better perspective because things are always the same scale.  Even though the 30’ we've been using covers the 6 line spread, it can only be a good thing to look outside of it even further if the SC allows.

When we are scanning for muskies, we're just trying to locate some fish and if they are 2’ off the bottom or 4’ it doesn't really make much difference to us initially… we will be turning around and working the area when we find some.  It's so awesome when we find an area and ID muskies located near the bottom and then see them rise up in the water column… game on eh! 
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Posted 7/5/2018 8:56 AM (#911562 - in reply to #911460)
Subject: RE: Lowrance side-imaging: Is the surface visible?

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Excellent point on the 30’ Sam… really like the grain of rice comparison! We've been using the LSS 2 transducer until this year but the new 3D definitely has more detail and we can probably safely consider increasing the distance on the side scan now. TY!

We started out with the 3x because that was what was recommended way back when, and then after getting use to it we found that it certainly helps to keep a better perspective because things are always the same scale. Even though the 30’ we've been using covers the 6 line spread, it can only be a good thing to look outside of it even further if the SC allows.

When we are scanning for muskies, we're just trying to locate some fish and if they are 2’ off the bottom or 4’ it doesn't really make much difference to us initially… we will be turning around and working the area when we find some. It's so awesome when we find an area and ID muskies located near the bottom and then see them rise up in the water column… game on eh!

Edited by Jerry Newman 7/5/2018 2:12 PM