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The 56 needs to be run differently to the earlier trans transducers. There are some really nice screenshots coming out but in the past some not so good especially when running to fast or with TVG...

I reckon that would have been the case with the GT54 as power was down. 56 has same power as Bird for side and you get those inky black shadows but if anything fish are whiter/brighter. Cheers

Have to compare apples with apples. So for upper end that means Helix or their new Apex to an 8 series GPSMap and GT56. The 8 series still has higher screen resolution over any Bird and is blindingly...

Hi all,

I have a 2002 Tohatsu 40 2 stroke (ie same as the popular 40hp Mercs - made by Tohatsu in Japan and badged and painted for Merc).

Frothy vanilla milk isn't the colour you want to see...

For sure mate. Part of the reason I paid extra for the 8412 versus Echomap Ultra was to see more on the sidescan (detail) and to future proof for a few years versus the likely screen tech from...

Mate just join "GARMIN FISHING ELECTRONICS" on Facebook and see the posts of the GT56 (some on the Ultra units from memory) - awesome. Cheers

No mate, the GT56 is mounted on the transom. Cheers

Dr. Drop, yes mate. It does run near the dual battery switch but that switch stays on position 1 which means the sounder is using the battery in the stern and the battery in the bow that the MK runs...

G'day all,

I find my GPSMap 8412 gets bad interference from the Minn Kota Terova Riptide trolling motor (a 2017 BT model) when it is being used – this is in the way of bands across the screen...

Sitting still in one shot and close to it in another, so not the clearest images, but the GT56 is a great transducer. Some GT (caught a nice one just after the screenshot) and men in grey suits. ...

Good to hear mate. Yep they are great kit. Cheers

Dirty muddy salt water. Stock settings. 50 feet deep; 130 feet out each side. Cheers

The 2d with the GT56 is fantastic. The target separation is excellent and clutter free - with that level of detail and how good the downvu is I cannot see any benefit in the Lowrance fish reveal...

I believe it is. I sprang the extra for that reason. Cheers

Yes mate. Cheers

Hi all. Second outing with my 8412. When using 4 screens in one (down, side, 2d and GPS) it kept freezing up - especially when I tried to maximise any one of those screens. Had to power the unit off...

Apart from ability to shove a lot of stuff in the rear ports (included a 1kw transducer) the main differences are GPSMap in the 8 series has 1. IPS Glass screen that is brilliant and allows you a...

Took my GT56 for a run yesterday. Clearly marking up small Bass (30 to 40cm) out at 60 feet with nice crisp white images and dark shadows (no point going wider where I was...narrow water way) and...

You can't go wrong with that set up. The 8 series can take a 1kw transducer for trad 2d but many of us don't go deep enough to justify that. Cheers

The 8 series is awesome. To me its worth it, but there are other benefits like being able to set up custom presets like colour, interference levels, contrast etc etc and storing them so with 2 key...

I can't see the trans getting better for a while. The 56 finally has thr same side and downscan power as the Bird Solix runs and competes very favourably. Software updates will continue to help with...

Clear as a bell. Very nice. It is a video done by Matthew Mott in Queensland, Australia. He knows his stuff. As he posts more up I will link it here. Cheers

In case you wondered...

https://www.facebook.com/MatthewMottSportfishingCharters/videos/1392356901156432/

Add to this the auto gain that Garmin has and I don't think the Solix has and you have...

There will be one soon with a few options 1. Battered; 2 Crumbed; 3. Pan Fried.

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I agree. The 8412 is overkill for the current Livescope. If on the other hand you want to get the absolute most from transducers like the GT54 and 56 on sidevu and downvu then the 84/86 series is...