Humminbird Sounder advice : Electronics

justin · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:09 pm Post subject: Humminbird Sounder advice

Looking at a new sounder either a 898 or a 998 both have the same pixel count just one has a slightly larger screen.

Is there anyone who has had either who could recommend if the larger screen would be of any benefit as they both have the same pixel count

Thanks
Justin

Till · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

I've got the 898. Get the biggest you can afford and that is practical in your boat

Swoffa · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

I've got the 998 and the extra width screen is definitely an advantage especially when using the side-imaging. As Till said, get the biggest that you can afford that is practical for your boat.

DOUG · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

Yep got the 998 and it's a good unit read bottom at speed in deep water once transducer is setup and shows fish

I set my side imaging up after a solid days river fishing and had it showing barra and unreal pictures but I done an update and it reset my settings and never really bothered with it after that so something to remover when updating units right down all your adjustments and settings

But over all I like it and the pitchures it shows

justin · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

Thanks for the info just wasn't sure if the screen that is larger with the same pixel rate would be of any benefit but you all appear to believe get the biggest screen you can.

Swoffa · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

Hi Justin, got a couple of screenshots from earlier this year.

With the wider screen you can really zoom in to the snags and actually count the fish on them. The bigger the screen the more you can zoom in!! This shot was taken at the mouth of the McArthur in March, we counted four large fish marks on the sounder and caught four barra in the 70-80cm range from this one snag.

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Humminbird 998 screenshot.JPG

Bigger is definitely better in this case.

Cheers

Warren

nomad · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

Great shots
There seems to be something wrong with the lat/lon readout :lol:

MattyA · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

Gidday mate

I know you are set on a 'bird, but have you looked at the SIMRAD NSS combos? Good prices online in Oz at the moment.

Cheers

Matt

justin · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

Nice pic still looking into it going to see if any of the shops have both on display

jeffish · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

justin go see In & Out got a great display room ,,,and Micheal really knows his stuff,
Nice pics swoffa ,,,did you catch any of them :mrgreen:

cheers
jeff

gammo42 · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: Humminbird Sounder advice

I am also dreaming of a Humminbird Si unit. I know for a fact that I cannot have one of the larger models on my console due to the configuration of my boat cover when travelling. I am thinking of getting two 798's.

I see the following advantages:

The 798 have quick release brackets. This allows me to remove them easily and they will be harder to have stolen from my boat when they are locked in my shed.
They have ethernet capability and can transfer data between them. One can be the GPS while the other is doing SI etc. Both together give you a similar sized view to that of a split screen on a 998.
You can get a control box to allow the use of one transducer
The likelihood of both having a failure are pretty slim. If one does fail the other does everything on a slighter smaller screen, at least you still have something to see out the trip and get you home!!!!

I know there are disadvantages, but for me the weight is leaning towards two units. I can afford one soon and add the other later. If you shop around, the price difference between two 798's and one 998 is not that big.

Just another way of adapting to achieve a largish screen when you are restricted by your console or funds.

My thoughts anyway,

Gammo

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