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Reply With QuoteI'm still trying to decide if the side imaging is worth the extra money. I wish more units came with the down imaging.
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alright, with the new to me boat purchase my partner thinks since i'm turning lose of some cash i should swing for one of the side imaging sonars.
#1 do ya'll really think they are worth it?
#2 and i know this has been discussed to death but which brand and model
#3 is it hard to identify fish/crappie with side imaging, never seen one on the water. i have seen the wonderful pics of bridges and cars but the fish to me in those pics look very faint as opposed to regular sonar. or do ya'll use side imaging to locate struture and then go over it with regular sonar or down imaging?
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I'm still trying to decide if the side imaging is worth the extra money. I wish more units came with the down imaging.
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
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‪Crappie school‬‏ - YouTube
Take a look at this video. TapOut64 has three of these and it would be worth your time to watch all three. This is one of the best video's I have seen of side imaging. Do a Google search on Hummingbird side imaging and you will see several more out there.
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I have a 798 ci si and love it, i would if i could afford it buy at least an 898 or 998, Hb makes down imaging only units now, they look good on paper.
I PRACTICE CATCH & FRY---WHEN I CAN FISH AND CATCH:D
Keeper
Have a 570di that I like. Had issues with it origionaly, but working fine now. Would love to see a side imiaging in action.
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I got a lowrance hds 5 without side imaging; love the unit haven't had any trouble locating fish. I look at it like this if you got the money get the big toy, I don't really think you need it but you only live once. I didn't have the money at the time but I may add it later I like toys myself
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Trolling motors and depth finders are why they make jars like this. That's how I got my ipilot. This one now has 300.00 in it for an 898. I could get by with a 798 but plan on having the hb for a long time. Donations are welcome. LOL
Look up humminbird.factoryoutlet.com. can get them a couple hundred less. Kellog on here shared this with me.
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I did some research and that company is not associated with Hummingbird, they just sell them.
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Slabmaster
I have a HB 597 ci di adn love it,since i'm in a kayak I don't think I could really benefit from SI unless you go with a larger screen but so far I love it.You can definitely see fish and anything down there.Either way you go I'd think you'd be happy.
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Seems I saw a new Lowrance HD5 with down scan already on it. The one I have I would have to pay another $550 or so to get down scan. A buddy of mine just bought the HB with down scan but I haven't got to see it in action enought to make a decision on it..
Mike
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