In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens th-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
This used to be the front fish finder on my bass boat. It was very capable of finding schools of suspended fish I would literally use it to hover over schools of panfish and drop my bait down onto them. You can see your bait well. Just like when you are Ice fishing. I just converted mine to an Ice fishing unit since I went to a bigger unit on my bass boat.
You have to think about your sonar as a cone small and tapering at the top. 6 inches below transducer it probably does t have a reading radius of a foot or even that. All sonar works better the deeper the fish are for the most part due to a much wider cone at the bottom
I really like this unit, but like others have found the Auto mode doesn't work. It's been a bit of a hassle when I'm fishing in an area with a wide range of depths. Will be using this unit on my ocean kayak and have bought a Garmin Striker Plus 4 for my estuary kayak.
Ive had one a few years brilliant bit of kit i fish the North Sea off the east coast of England mainly in depths between 20 and 150 feet of water on my kayak.... Fitted correctly it works brilliant.
I bought one of these a few weeks ago. Loses bottom at 50 feet. Apparently a common issue. No amount of transducer fiddling worked. My 30 year old portable unit was more useful. Going back.
I've heard the so-called experts say it is better to use black electrical tape to fasten the cable to your trolling motor because zip ties can rub through the cable. Also the shallower you are the smaller the cone on the transducer will be, the deeper the water the bigger the cone gets.
hey man, great review. Just about to buy one, how many pins is the transducer cable connector? I want to order an ice transducer but I dont know if it will fit.
I have this depth finder, bought on sale. Unfortunately for me all of the reviews I see are not too great, what are your thoughts so far after owning it for this long? Most vids I see make this thing look like a piece of junk, are people just not setting the sonar sensitivity, etc correctly ya think?
Yea man I agree most of the reviews do talk down this unit, I think it’s because it is so basic that it doesn’t match their expectations. I only bought the unit to read water temp, depth, and to read bottom features. For those items this unit works great and tells me what I need as for detecting fish I wouldn’t necessarily bank on it, but if used correctly it probably does that as well. Bottom line in my opinion it’s simple, sturdy, and does what I need it to do, and for under a $100 I can’t complain. I hope this helps man!
Had one for about a year ok for speed and deph if you want it to find fish you will be disappointed sold my one and got a garmin 5cv buy cheap buy twice.
This is normal its still pulsing the whole time and sending info to the screen. When you are anchored have a look at the depth it will still stay the same but when you move it will change according to what the bottom is. Just make sure that the simulation is turned off. As far as i know anything you see on the left side of the screen is past history right to left so if you are anchored it should be repeating itself the whole time Hope this helps.
Avery, I’m sure you could with no issues, I would definitely add the inline breaker to ensure that there are no power surges that could potentially harm the unit.
It’s still doing good brother, I hope to do an update video in the future, maybe one day when the weather cooperates. I plan on getting a hummingbird model in the same price range and do a comparison as well. It’s a solid unit though and does a good job with its basic functions.
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens th-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
Please check out my install video at this link: th-cam.com/video/zGkxN33OPLU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens th-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
This used to be the front fish finder on my bass boat. It was very capable of finding schools of suspended fish I would literally use it to hover over schools of panfish and drop my bait down onto them. You can see your bait well. Just like when you are Ice fishing. I just converted mine to an Ice fishing unit since I went to a bigger unit on my bass boat.
You have to think about your sonar as a cone small and tapering at the top. 6 inches below transducer it probably does t have a reading radius of a foot or even that. All sonar works better the deeper the fish are for the most part due to a much wider cone at the bottom
Can you change the color scheme, like from white background to black? Thanks for the answer!
I really like this unit, but like others have found the Auto mode doesn't work. It's been a bit of a hassle when I'm fishing in an area with a wide range of depths. Will be using this unit on my ocean kayak and have bought a Garmin Striker Plus 4 for my estuary kayak.
Thanks for the demo. I just bought the GPS version.
How do u like it is it worht it
I personally like the garmin striker more. I have used both but maybe I’m just more used to the garmin. Seems to give me more consistent readings
You didnt show the GPS. The hook 4x have gps. Is your title wrong?
This model doesn’t have gps, they have two models
Ive had one a few years brilliant bit of kit i fish the North Sea off the east coast of England mainly in depths between 20 and 150 feet of water on my kayak.... Fitted correctly it works brilliant.
I bought one of these a few weeks ago. Loses bottom at 50 feet. Apparently a common issue. No amount of transducer fiddling worked. My 30 year old portable unit was more useful. Going back.
is it also battery operated for removing it from the boat and using it for ice fishing?
I've heard the so-called experts say it is better to use black electrical tape to fasten the cable to your trolling motor because zip ties can rub through the cable. Also the shallower you are the smaller the cone on the transducer will be, the deeper the water the bigger the cone gets.
Is that how that works? Woooooooow
hey man, great review. Just about to buy one, how many pins is the transducer cable connector? I want to order an ice transducer but I dont know if it will fit.
It has 6 pins on the plug that goes into the back of the display unit. Let me know if this didn’t answer your question!
@@bluecollaroutdoors5556 this was all I needed to know, Thank You!!
Hi..just wondering how you are finding the fishfinder?I am thinking of getting one.
@@kieran3237 i didnt end up with this one, I did buy a garmin striker 4 tjough and returned it imediatly and bought a marcum m1
Do you know the length of cable? Looks like I'll need 10-12' of cable from transom to the helm.
Thanks for the vid. Be safe.
How did you manage to remove the surface noise at 21:06 ?
I have this depth finder, bought on sale. Unfortunately for me all of the reviews I see are not too great, what are your thoughts so far after owning it for this long? Most vids I see make this thing look like a piece of junk, are people just not setting the sonar sensitivity, etc correctly ya think?
Yea man I agree most of the reviews do talk down this unit, I think it’s because it is so basic that it doesn’t match their expectations. I only bought the unit to read water temp, depth, and to read bottom features. For those items this unit works great and tells me what I need as for detecting fish I wouldn’t necessarily bank on it, but if used correctly it probably does that as well. Bottom line in my opinion it’s simple, sturdy, and does what I need it to do, and for under a $100 I can’t complain. I hope this helps man!
Had one for about a year ok for speed and deph if you want it to find fish you will be disappointed sold my one and got a garmin 5cv buy cheap buy twice.
Kaop wisada gražu žiūrėti, šaunuolis 😉👍
I just can’t figure this damn thing out. Why do I get double image?
This is not a forward facing unit. It shoots a cone DOWNWARDS now forwards. Ice fishing is dropping vertically not out.
I have this. But the monitor is showing the bottom is still moving even when I anchor my boat. Am I missing something?
This is normal its still pulsing the whole time and sending info to the screen. When you are anchored have a look at the depth it will still stay the same but when you move it will change according to what the bottom is. Just make sure that the simulation is turned off. As far as i know anything you see on the left side of the screen is past history right to left so if you are anchored it should be repeating itself the whole time Hope this helps.
Thank you
👍thanks😁
Are you able to tell me which battery you bought with it?
Just a 12v deep cycle marine battery from Walmart, their ever start 24 group size battery. Usually around $75
Can I wire this straight to my battery that I use my trolling motor to? It’s a 12v
Avery, I’m sure you could with no issues, I would definitely add the inline breaker to ensure that there are no power surges that could potentially harm the unit.
Can ? Or should?
How do you change the language. My friend has one and it is stuck in a foreign language.
settings then language
Tq brother
Gibt es auch auf Deutsch
How’s it doing I just got one
It’s still doing good brother, I hope to do an update video in the future, maybe one day when the weather cooperates. I plan on getting a hummingbird model in the same price range and do a comparison as well. It’s a solid unit though and does a good job with its basic functions.
Actually?
sonde pas fiable , quelques mois de service et elle est hors d'état , et pas de solution ...
There in america, 89 bucks haha
Here in croatia, more than 300 bucks haha
God bless The United States Army.
Army? Gross!
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens th-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.