Interesting tho the Dhu's have not been real big between 55-70cm, but pretty big pinky's and thumping badlies, one on Sunday went the best part of 70cm and the biggest I've seen.
Running a 1kw through hull transducer, and yep a great unit. Only downside I hve is my transducer is not right at the back of the bost it's about 1/3 of the way up, and in very choppy conditions I get a little interference. Other than that all good
Been out to the 500's and can read the bottom, just have to do 3-4 knots to get a good vis
I wanted to step up from the standard p66 that came with the 587 to a 1kw unit. Planned to go through-hull to get clean(er) water over the face. Have ended up having to go TM due to space/location challenges. It's just been installed (Christmas pressie from me to me!) so have yet to prove it's capability.
Johnf has a couple of good comments/advise on this if you track him down.
Brucesta
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that's some shit hot country
that's some shit hot country there, next question is what was sitting on those lumps?
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randall df223
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+1..... what did you pull
+1..... what did you pull up from there?
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Bodie
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Dhu's, pinks, baldies and
Dhu's, pinks, baldies and Sambos.
Interesting tho the Dhu's have not been real big between 55-70cm, but pretty big pinky's and thumping badlies, one on Sunday went the best part of 70cm and the biggest I've seen.
A few annoying Sambos too, 15-20 kilo mark.
randall df223
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Is the guy with the hat
Is the guy with the hat named paul??? He looks very familiar.
Fish! HARD!
Bodie
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Nup not him, his name is Den
Nup not him, his name is Den
randall df223
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No worries
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metroLBfisher
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You cant beat furuno sounders
You cant beat furuno sounders mate, The 587 is a great unit. What size transducer you running?
the bottom lock feature is unreal!
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Bodie
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Running a 1kw through hull
Running a 1kw through hull transducer, and yep a great unit. Only downside I hve is my transducer is not right at the back of the bost it's about 1/3 of the way up, and in very choppy conditions I get a little interference. Other than that all good
Been out to the 500's and can read the bottom, just have to do 3-4 knots to get a good vis
Perfish
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Hi Bodie,I've the 587 and am
Hi Bodie,
I've the 587 and am looking to swap to through hull from transom mount - which model transducer(s) are you running?
R
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Bodie
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Ive got the B164 Bronze
Ive got the B164 Bronze through-hill Transducer, think it was a 12 degree one from memory
http://furuno.com.au/products/viewProduct/product/30/97
metroLBfisher
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Just a question Perfish whats
Just a question Perfish whats the reason your changing from transom mount?
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Perfish
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Reason for change
I wanted to step up from the standard p66 that came with the 587 to a 1kw unit. Planned to go through-hull to get clean(er) water over the face. Have ended up having to go TM due to space/location challenges. It's just been installed (Christmas pressie from me to me!) so have yet to prove it's capability.
Johnf has a couple of good comments/advise on this if you track him down.
Man with line in water catches fish!
You only get what you always got if you only do what you've always done!