Thread: DI vs 2D sonar

which is the best to use and why?

Bow or console? How are you fishing?

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.

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

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

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

Originally Posted by ibmack

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

Originally Posted by rnvinc

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.

Originally Posted by rnvinc

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

Rickie

This is what I have so far.

Paul

I don't know about you, ibmack ... but, if it was me, I'd put the SI/DI on blue palette and run the DI on split screen and leave the 2d turned off.

That 2d overlay just seems to gob up the DI screen to the point of chaos & confusion.

Just sayin

... cp