Garmin 8015 GSD26 and GCV10
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Topic: Garmin 8015 GSD26 and GCV10
Posted By: Nomad
Subject: Garmin 8015 GSD26 and GCV10
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2014 at 1:22pm
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Over the last ten months or so I have been using the Garmin 8015,1k GSD26 CHIRP sonar and just recently installed the Gaarmin GCV10 SideVü and DownVü CHIRP scanning sonar. I want to share a few photos and screen shots to show the performance, clarity of images that I am getting when out fishing.  In this shot you can clearly see the Kingfish hanging off the back of bait fish  Another shot of Kingys where you see how the CHIRP separates targets  Here are schools of Tarakihi on the Sidevu  testing how far I can use the ClearVu on 800kHz, this will be great for gamefisherman looking for bait, plus you pick up the breaks in the SideVu, Ill add a shot of how far I can push this using 455kHz  Kingfish Stacked up on the side off a drop off  Same school of fish coming at a different angle  School of snapper from a soft bait fish up in the shallows. with the very clear images and ease of use the whole set up has improved my speed of finding target fish, having a 15inch touch screen is great with having multi options on the display. ------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz"> 
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2014 at 3:52pm
Nice images Ben  what transducer you using? TM 265 or TM275W-------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2014 at 4:38pm
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I am using the TM265LH CHIRP 1K transducer and the Garmin DownVu and SideVu transducer ------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz">
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Posted By: the angler
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2014 at 6:33pm
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Swt looking setup man, it really is the dux nuts . That glass bridge screen is mean I checked them out at the boat show and was pretty damn impressed I can see garmin taking a big slice of the electronics pie .... If they become just a wee lil bit more affordable . I really liked there wristwatch too , remote control for autopilot ! |
Posted By: TOSF
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 9:34am
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Got exactly the same setup going into my new rig, its unreal equipment for sure. Really keen to get the DownVu and SideVu features dialed in, a couple of areas I fish are on a very step drop off/walls its going to be great for finding the bait and where its holding. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Wefaknis
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 9:34am
| nice... i like.... i'm always sooo happy with my sounder till i use someone else s, I want it... |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 11:20am
Tony.. garmin have just released twin sidevu transducers( 1 each for port and starboard) so better definition on both sides of the hull compared to the original trans which has both elements in a single transducer  ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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TOSF wrote:Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 7:55pm
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hey Kev do you have a line to this new gear, be interested to se how they do this, the hydro survey I have used still only has one transducer.
------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz">
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2014 at 8:26pm
Hi Ben.. just seen them advertised on "the hull truth", fairly expensive compared to the single TM model but no dead spots as they are fitted to each side of hull. each unit has one element facing each side and is cut depending on hull degree. Come in ss for alloy hulls too ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: 3rnzir
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2014 at 8:37am
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Nomad. Are your transducers next to each other, or on opposite sides of the hull? Cheerz ------------- Peace.Via superior firepower.. |