P66 Transducer Performance

Interested in any actual experiences with the P66 transducer fitted off the Furuno sounder especially for use deeper water i.e. 100 to 150 metres of water. Is the P66 still effective at picking up fish at these depths?

Likewise what's the TM260 like in shallower water 10 to 50metres does it lose (or gain) much over the P66 transducer. I am buying a Furuno FCV587 and heard you set in Dual frequency mode to be effective in shallower water??

Still weighing up the pros and cons of the transducer type (Real world performance- not manufacturer). It will have to be transom mount (on my 6M Ali Quintrex).


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P66

Sun, 2014-10-26 19:45

These 2 pics are using a p66 on 200 KHz connected to a 585
Pics up fish fine

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 I have the P66 on a 620,

Sun, 2014-10-26 19:48

 I have the P66 on a 620, works fine out to 120 meters or so.

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yep

Sun, 2014-10-26 19:50

Would always hold bottom really well on the way out to the fads and a bit beyond, even at speed. Whilst drifting in 240+m would see fish easily on the bottom. Could see pinkys and sambos sitting around the derwent. 

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P66 Performance

Wed, 2014-10-29 22:44

Thanks for the response people. Gives me a better idea how it performs.