to chirp or not to chirp

[Beast]

still looking at upgrading my humminbird units to new humminbird units, but I'm not that familiar with chirp sonar. what are the pro's and con's for those that have experience with both.

[Dando]

They "chirp" (pretty loud) when there's fish under the sonar. Lots of fish might get annoying to have to listen to.
Before ordering new units, be sure to get the model with Volume control knob

[Rider99XX]

[dean c]

Chirp pings on multiple frequencies allowing for greater target separation. I have read that it helps with fish holding really close to the bottom. I have a new total scan chirp ducer on a gen 3 hds 12..I've only played with it a little, but the images are pretty good. Lot of good threads in the sonar forums if you use the search function.

[m.t.hands]

They "chirp" (pretty loud) when there's fish under the sonar. Lots of fish might get annoying to have to listen to.
Before ordering new units, be sure to get the model with Volume control knob

spend your money somewhere else, mine have not worked (chirped) since I have had them, I even added one of those fancy "fish callers" so at this point I suspect one or both are not working properly

[Dando]

spend your money somewhere else, mine have not worked (chirped) since I have had them, I even added one of those fancy "fish callers" so at this point I suspect one or both are not working properly

Are your graphs set on the "Com'ere, Com'ere, Com'ere" setting, or the "Woo Hoo, Woo Hoo" setting?

[m.t.hands]

using the "multi-plex" pattern Danny "Woo-here, woo-here" I also set it for the fish to swim from the right-to-left on the screen, I even tried turning the boat around to see if that would help, I have spent days on the phone with technical service, bout ready to go back to a rock and rope, and some primer cord

[cneubass79]

I have a lowrance unit that I use on my trolling motor and it makes a difference when fishing vertical. It works great on lakes with a clean bottom and very little vegetation. I turn it off on most of the waters I fish because they are really heavy with vegetation.

I also talked with the Garmin reps last weekend at a fishing show because I have heard their chirp is much better than the birds and the lowrance units. The rep explained that lowrance only uses 5 frequencies and Garmin uses 85 so they obviously get a much clearer signal. I would suggest looking at the Garmin units if chirp is something you really want. I will be looking into the 93sv echomap in the near future which is also compatible with the pan optics sonar and the new transducer dropped $500 and it's smaller.

[Dando]

using the "multi-plex" pattern Danny "Woo-here, woo-here" I also set it for the fish to swim from the right-to-left on the screen, I even tried turning the boat around to see if that would help, I have spent days on the phone with technical service, bout ready to go back to a rock and rope, and some primer cord

Have you tried backing the boat up?

[hirks]

Take a look at the raymarine dragon pro, amazing chirp tech

[Rider99XX]

Have you tried backing the boat up?

Do the fish swim backwards if you back the boat up?

[m.t.hands]

Have you tried backing the boat up?

I will give it a shot this afternoon, while i'm out helping the FLW guys this afternoon, and thanks for the idea

[TroyBoy30]

bottom line is yes, if it's real chirp. they are not all created equal

[Dando]

I will give it a shot this afternoon, while i'm out helping the FLW guys this afternoon, and thanks for the idea

If it wasn't for us locals backing around the lake, those FLW guys would be lost. (be sure to turn the chirp down so they don't hear you)

[Beast]

So, any of you that went with a chirp unit regret it?

[Dando]

So, any of you that went with a chirp unit regret it?

Seriously..
Yes, but not because of the chirp.
Just got two new Garmin 93sv's and the normal 2d sonar is exceptional. (that means very good, in case Murph is reading this)

[Cestratton]

I figure you'll regret it if you don't, it will always be in the back of your mind. My Onix has chirp but my Helix 10 does not. I use my Helix the most as its at the bow and I'm looking at it constantly; do I wish it had CHIRP yes do I survive without it yes but I would still get a fuzzy feeling inside if I had it. Trolling over flooded timber loaded with crappie I just get a big red blob on 2d with a hint or two of arches I feel like if I had CHIRP the fish arches would show up more.

[Rider99XX]

My Helix 9 has it as does my Hook 9. I like it.

[Cestratton]

My Helix 9 has it as does my Hook 9. I like it.

Did you get the new G2N Helix?

[Rider99XX]

No, I got mine last year.