July 10th, 2010  |  ( Leave a comment )

Humminbird Side-Imaging Training Video by Doug Vahrenberg

Here’s yet another informative Side-Imaging how-to video from Doug Vahrenberg. Doug makes some excellent training and how to videos about his Humminbird side-imaging fishfinders. This one is exceptional. Doug uses some paper folding techniques and a few printed screen images from his Humminbird to teach us what we are seeing when we …..

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April 14th, 2010  |  ( Leave a comment )

Lowrance Sonar Log Viewer (SLV)

Lowrance recently released a new version (2.1.0) of their Sonar Log Viewer (SLV). This is a PC software program that lets you view your sonar logs on the PC. You can even adjust some of the sonar settings from the PC program and it will adjust what you see on the screen. …..

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March 24th, 2010  |  ( Leave a comment )

Humminbird SI/DI Demo and Training Videos

Here are some nice Demo / Training / Tips / How To videos I found recently on Humminbird Side-Imaging and Down-Imaging (SI/DI). These would be great to check out before you buy a Humminbird, and also great to check out after you buy one. You’ll learn a lot and see some real experts …..

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January 21st, 2010  |  ( 2 comments )

Awesome Humminbird Side Imaging and Down Imaging Photos

I’ve been waiting for some truly remarkable images from the new Humminbird Down Imaging software upgrade and today is the day. Here are some awesome pictures from Mike Bucca’s recently updated Humminbird 1197 SI fishfinder. Triton Mike took some great shots of Side Imaging (SI), Down Imaging (DI), and SwitchFire 2D Sonar. Check out the pictures and visit Mike’s website. You might also be able to find him on one of your favorite fishing forums.

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January 1st, 2010  |  ( Leave a comment )

Humminbird 2010 Model Lineup

I’m adding some new pages that show the features, specs and a photo of each member of the Humminbird 2010 lineup of fish-finder sonar GPS combos. The great folks at Humminbird have some very nice looking equipment coming out this year. We’ve been waiting patiently and the new units are finally starting to …..

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October 20th, 2009  |  ( 5 comments )

New Humminbird Software Update 4.700

Humminbird has begun to release a set of new software updates.

The current update includes:

Three new Side Imaging Color Palettes and one new 2D Color Palette.
Enhanced GPS response rate
Switchfire

This update affects the following models: 718, 728, 778c, 788c, 1157c, 1197c

Additional models to be added later this week include: 788c, 788ci, 798c

The remaining models will …..

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September 28th, 2009  |  ( 7 comments )

New Humminbird Down Imaging – Game On

Get ready Humminbird Side Imaging fans, because Humminbird released information today on their upcoming Down Imaging upgrade. The new Down Imaging (DI)
technology will be available as a software download/upgrade for all new and existing SI Side Imaging fish finders with the exception of the 797. There will be no additional hardware to buy, …..

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August 22nd, 2009  |  ( 2 comments )

Fish Finder Settings and Tips – Questions and Answers

Here’s another video from Wilson Frazier (the Lowrance professor). He answers some common questions about sonar fish finders and GPS units (see my list of video highlights below). I posted another one of Mr. Frazier’s videos on this post – basic fish finder settings and tips. It’s a another good video …..

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August 5th, 2009  |  ( Leave a comment )

How to Update / Upgrade Your Lowrance HDS Sonar-GPS Unit

Here’s a very useful video from Lowrance that takes you through the software update process for an HDS unit in a simple step-by-step demonstration. You’ll need a blank SD card and an SD card reader for your computer (internal or external). Go to the Lowrance Downloads page and find the update for your …..

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