Thread: Is Side Imaging Worth The Extra $200

Crappie hanging over a brushpile ~20 ft to the left of my kayak

I AGREE WITH JORDAN LIMIT AND OTHERS,I HAVE A 1199,859 ON CONSOLE AND A 998 ON FRONT ,THE SI ON CONSOLE HAS FOUND MANY BP AND OTHER PLACES TO FISH THAT WOULD NEVER BEEN FOUND,BUT IF U ARE NOT GOING TO PUT MUCH TIME IN IT TO LEARN WHAT IT IS TELLING U THAN IT IS WORTHLESS,U HAVE TO TRAIN YOUR EYES TO SEE WHAT IT IS SHOWING U,SOME BP WILL ONLY SHOW UP AS A LIGHT SPOT WITH A DARK SPOT BEHIND IT,A CHANGE IN TERAIN,HAS MUCH TO DO WITH HARDNESS OF BP.AS SEEN U CAN SEE FISH IN BP ALSO

Originally Posted by chief

I am thinking about a Hummingbird Helix 10. $699 or $899 with side image. In your experience, is it worth it.
I gotta do something to find more fish.

I would like to have a Helix 10 si for 899... I'd buy 2 for that price

Ok, so I got the price wrong. $1499 is the whole thing.

Originally Posted by chief

Ok, so I got the price wrong. $1499 is the whole thing.

Chief I just got the Helix 10SI and love it. Check with Brian at BBG 770-529-8880 for pricing and he can also answer any questions you have.

I had the same question about 6 months ago. I wanted the side imaging but at the time did not have the money to buy at least the helix 7 preferably the 9. I opted for the helix 5 with DI for now. Picked it up for just over $300 and figure it works for now, was better than what I had by a long shot, and I can move it to the front when I get enough money for a SI. I agree with the posting about go as big as possible. After using mine on DI, I think 9 might be the smallest SI I would consider.

I was really hoping you found it for $899. I was going to use the savings to bring doughnuts and hot chocolate to the next tourney at Harris for everyone.

I recently got the Lowrance HDS7 Gen 3 bundle and LOVE IT!!!!
Mike

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