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Which do you guys prefer? I have a Humminbird 587 CI DI on the console. Wanting to move it to the trolling motor and get a new one for the console. What would you rather have on the console DI or SI? DI is nice, and I have limited side imaging experience. I do want a bigger screen so I can actually interpret what I am seeing easier.
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899 or 999 for the si or find a used 898 or 989 and save a little money
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bought a hds7 now I wish I had the side im also
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I have the HDS 10 with structure scan, I like the SI for trolling and the DI for still fishing.
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Definately buy the combo unit, either brand, both pricey, but well worth any extra coins invested. Never will be sorry, as long as u put the time and effort into knowing and using as many of the features as is possible for for u to absorb! Study, and play on the water is the key!
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Side scan for console. DI for front. Being able to search a wider path is great to find new places to fish. (Plus most with SC also are DI capable.). The DI is good but not really necessary because you have regular sonar for the same area. If you fish lakes you are not familur with SC makes it a lot quicker.
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Let me put a caveat on it. Its going to have to be $1000 or under. The wife freaked at the thought of dropping a grand on a fishfinder, but hoping I can sneak it by at some point.
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find a used 989Originally Posted by zummy
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I much prefer down imaging for finding piles. Side imaging is handy for finding really large piles and other structure but down imaging works better for finding the little honey holes that dont show up as clear on side imaging. I have down imaging on the trolling motor up front and HDS with structure scan at the console.
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Zummy, Cabelas has the new 899 on sale now for $999. If you look on their site they have quite a few others on sale as well. I have the 798 and wish I had a larger screen, but really enjoy having the SI option. I agree though, having SI at the console and DI up front would be how I would do it as well. Good luck!
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