mounting transducer

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by TJones

with the default settings i am getting good signal . i can see jig underneath , but i was looking at a lot of surface clutter or junk in water column . is that normal ? plankton ? or is this due to the putty ? the arm has some very distinctive advantages . i ran the mad frog which probably is not as nice as the ram mount . using it with the 898 si transducer created way to much drag so i dumped it along with the 898 . 898 draws to much power to run 12 hrs. might not be an issue with a pro angler . . to much weight on my revo with me and a 12 pack.

Do you have your FF on max mode or clear mode? Max mode you will pick up more and it will look cluttered, set it on clear mode and you'll get better readings.


Installed with Electrical Putty, surface clutter, but noting bad anywhere else. Again, if I wasn't using an si type FF I would always use the Putty installation.
It's clean, easy, and very cost effective.

[StinkyMatt]

Clear, easy and cost effective......these may not be the criteria some anglers are looking for.


I bet that there is at least one guy out there that wants .........great performance.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Clear, easy and cost effective......these may not be the criteria some anglers are looking for.


I bet that there is at least one guy out there that wants .........great performance.

I see your point, but I've never had one Fish Finder not show correct readings. I tested it with a guy who had his transducer in the water and mine in the hull, and the readings were exactly the same, including temp. Don't knock it until you've tried it.