Blow back? Fish hawk vs depth raider?

[BRsnow]

Seems both have their pros and cons, but ultimately which one has more blow back all else being equal? Thanks

[Legacy]

  On 7/25/2023 at 3:18 PM, BRsnow said:

Seems both have their pros and cons, but ultimately which one has more blow back all else being equal? Thanks

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Depth raider because it requires coated cable

[BRsnow]

  On 7/25/2023 at 3:36 PM, Legacy said:

 

Depth raider because it requires coated cable

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Thanks, that makes sense. I just wasn’t sure since the FH probe I believe Is bigger if that impacted it. 

[Earl28]

Smooth cable has less drag than naked cable. Plus different probe size.

I run both and the difference is negotiable. Just an opinion. 

[BRsnow]

  On 7/25/2023 at 6:08 PM, Earl28 said:

Smooth cable has less drag than naked cable. Plus different probe size.

I run both and the difference is negotiable. Just an opinion. 

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Thanks, what weight ball? 

[HB2]

I had a Fish hawk and now a depth raider with same cannonball . 

 

There is a little more blow back with the coated but not enough to make a difference . The probe is smaller on the depth raider . I don't think it's noticeable till you get down past 90 ft. And that's the rigger I run my flashers on which adds to it  . 

 

I'm very happy with the depth raider so far at half the price . But we will see in the long run . 

[BRsnow]

  On 7/29/2023 at 8:53 AM, HB2 said:

I had a Fish hawk and now a depth raider with same cannonball . 

 

There is a little more blow back with the coated but not enough to make a difference . The probe is smaller on the depth raider . I don't think it's noticeable till you get down past 90 ft. And that's the rigger I run my flashers on which adds to it  . 

 

I'm very happy with the depth raider so far at half the price . But we will see in the long run . 

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Thanks, I am torn. Like the simplicity of the depth raider set up and additional transducers. I use 10lb sharks, hopefully they are heavy enough,

[HB2]

I have 12# cannonballs 

[Earl28]

I use 15 sharks and one 20 shark.