DI vs 2D sonar

[ibmack]

which is the best to use and why?

[justinp61]

Bow or console? How are you fishing?

[CrappiePappy]

My vote would be for DI ... given a head to head comparison.

Main reason being that the DI "picture image" is going to tell you a lot more about what's under you, than the best 2d "finger painting" image could ever hope to show.

Being able to look at your screen and see images like these :





... and know what they are the instance they appear on the screen, and not have to guess or spend a lot of time going through the learning curve of interpreting the shapes & colors of the blobs that 2d produces ... is just a no-brainer IMHO.

... cp

[vic n]

If moving I would say DI, but sitting still it would probably be 2D or a split screen

[ibmack]

I fish from the bow but the screen is at the back of the boat. I have a small jon boat and can see it from anywhere. it is mounted on a ram mount and I just turn the screen to wherever I am sitting at the time.

[ibmack]

thanks to all. the di does give a very good picture and I have trouble interpreting the 2d.

[rnvinc]

thanks to all. the di does give a very good picture and I have trouble interpreting the 2d.

Post some of your 2d images and we will help you understand ...

Rickie

[Alphahawk]

I use both. As I fish out of a kayak I can be sitting still a lot...and you can see all the fish you want in di and si. The image is not as crisp as if moving but once you are used to using di and si you know what you are looking at.

Regards

[ibmack]

Post some of your 2d images and we will help you understand ...

Rickie

going out tomorrow and will take a few for posting as you suggest. thanks, just learning.

[ibmack]

I use both. As I fish out of a kayak I can be sitting still a lot...and you can see all the fish you want in di and si. The image is not as crisp as if moving but once you are used to using di and si you know what you are looking at.

Regards

how do you know if those are fish for catching or just bait fish?