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    Panoptix Question

    Hey, Does anyone know if the PS-30 and the PS-31 are the same transducer with different mounting hardware? Will the PS-31 do RealVu 3D Historical like the PS-30?

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    No, the PS30 and 31 are not the same transducer. They differ in terms of software, capabilities, etc.
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    I'd just like to ditto what Todd said. The unit reads from the transducer whether it is PS30 or PS31 and then provides the software designed for that transducer and function.
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    I also have a question. How well does the PS-31 pick up fish that tend to hug the bottom? I fish walleyes quite a bit as was wondering if they will show up when not suspended? Thanks

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    I think it will depend on how active they are and how close to the bottom.

    If they are just sitting there on the bottom, you wont have a clue. If they are moving around, you should be bale to see that. I ran into that sturgeon fishing last fall. We anchored up in the current (Columbia river) and I scanned all around and didnt see squat. After a while I noticed that one hump/blob on the bottom seemed to have moved, so I watched it closer and after a bit I saw it change position a bit. Over the next several minutes it slowly moved around but didnt go far. I wasnt sure it was a fish until it moved against the current. It never did break away from the bottom though. Just one of many bumps.
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