Quote Originally Posted by montagc View Post
Si is not in my budget, at least not one with a screen big enough for me to interpret.
montagc - you would be surprised at the ability to read to SI from Humminbird on the 700 series. Also - a word on screen shots versus "real-time live-sonar" Any company can make a screen shot look good - day in and day out - HB's SI units will stand up to the competition!

The one thing I had to learn on my unit was to be able to look at a mark (just in color sonar) and distinguish what a crappie looked like - I am pretty good at Walleye, Pike, Perch, etc - and now after a few days of looking at nothing but crappies - I can look at a mark and say: "That's a crappie!"

My vote would be for the bigger 700 series screen - and if you can figure out a way to swing it - I would highly suggest getting it with Side Imaging! But if not - you'll be happy with the color sonar!