Well folks I never thought I would ever see the day when I was amazed by anything in the fishing game. To say I have been amazed would be an understatement.
I went for a spin with Brett H in his new boat the other day. Apart from being dissapointed about the performance of his poxy old mercury- and the rough ride of the stacer hull- I did find something of great value in there!!!
I am almost prepared to take back every bad word I have ever said about lowrance fish finders!
Brett has one of the new HDS8 units with the structure scan and it is BLOODY UNREAL!
Never in all my time have I ever seen something so brilliant. It is hard to describe just how good this thing was but I found myself glued to the tv screen
Every log, every limb was as visible as if it were right in front of me. The blokes who invented these things need a medal and I for one am sold.
If yu havent checked one out yet do yourself a favour and go for a spin with somone who has one. You too will be amazed I am sure.

They sound amazing Presto by all reports, will have to get a ride in Bretts boat at the weekend to see for myself.
regards Marty

I'll get it sorted presto , it is an awsome piece of technology will post a few pics of structure and how it shows on the sounder.

Look forward to it Marty

Cheers...Brett

You work this right brett you could make a dollar or to on the side
Cheers
Dicko

HaHa gee all this from the man who said it was nonsense and not needed and a waste of money. I plan to get one in the near future, nearly got one the day Brett got his but couldn't decide which size to get. They certainly are a massive advancement in technology and the view is unbelievable until you see it.
Now we just have to get you back on to believing in Loomis Rods again!

-Boob's

I believe mate
You dont see me fishing with a jarvis walker or and ugly stick do ya?

I have a HDS10 and structure scan on the dash and that is linked to a HDS7 on the back of the boat for the passengers.
linking them together you get the same pictures on both.
Left scan, right scan, down scan, down scan overlayed on conventional sonar, conventional sonar and navigation GPS. you can also have different configurations on each sounder.
It certainly is a leap forward in technology.
Humminbird have the same system, but I havent seen it to compare.
If it is anything like the Lowrance system it will be briliant.
If your looking at the Lowrance system get the HDS10 it has a bigger screen and alows you to put up the same images as the smaller units but they are bigger and easier to read.
Wayne

Have to agree presto.

You know its good when you can see your lure that you are jigging on the screen!

presto, have a look at the latest fishing dvd , it has dave silva in his new boat showing whats underneath the boat and how to use the hds taken just in front of the bridge ,a lot of the guy on here will know where i mean .( just for the record seen what he is showing 3years ago on a hummingbird ).. sounders are only going to get better.. still never buy the first modle of anything.. wait tell all the bugs are ironed out.( just like cars) http://fishingdvd.com.au/

Wake up mate, they been out for a while . Seriously if anyone needs some help with these units with setting and install send me PM. Cheapest place to buy em online is CHSMITH Marine in Melbourne.