So, I have done a good bit of research. A lot. I understand what the different frequencies do, how they work, why they do what they do, etc. But I am trying to take a minimalist approach to the hardware (not afraid to buy once cry once) and features that I am going to use on this new G3 18CCJ DLX that I am buying. It is a jet boat and in buying that, most of my fishing will be on the river. So, any of the newer advanced features, such as Livescope, Mega-Live, FFS, is not something I see myself doing. I rarely go to lakes, but don't want to restrict myself or limit the possibility of using it in the future. I plan to hit as many new locations through our travels and feel like locating the fish with advanced tools isn't outside of the bag of tricks I'll resort too. I never keep them, but sure love catching them and one of the things I have struggled with recently is getting on them.
My hangup is the trolling motor has either a US2 transducer and I like the idea of no other hull penetrations, additional wiring.....but, I wonder precisely how well a Garmin 93SV or something similar will work in conjunction with that xdcr. I can purchase it with one of the GT54 at a really decent price. So, if I had to, because features on the 93SV are restricted to the point of being useless I could mount that off the bow and keep that 93 at the console and determine another CHO path for on the bow when fishing from the front.
I think if I was lake fishing in depth where I can benefit from larger cones and better imaging, I would go the whole networked boat route. I think those features are going to not be very effective on the 5 to 8' deep rivers I fish.
Can anyone tell me where I am wrong or misinformed? Trying to get all of this figured out in the next couple days and just can't convince myself that I have come to a good choice. Appreciate any help.
