Side Imaging Sonar

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Comment by Bassturd on March 22, 2009 at 6:59pm

I just bought the 997si combo and I really like what I see. I still use Lowrance for bottom sonar and use the side imaging for the better look on the bottom and I can cover alot of area as far as structure in a short amount of time. I spent alot of time on the net this last winter and read alot on the humminbird. I think the people that have had problems with there sideimageing dont understand how to work it . It is a huge learning curve but in due time it really pays off. If I was looking to buy right now I would wait till the Lowrance came out and see what it has to offer. One thing I do like about the humminbird is the updates, which Im sure the lowrance is the same way. The best thing I can tell you is read alot on each unit before you buy. good luck

Comment by Mike Lukjanowicz on March 21, 2009 at 7:51am

Thanks Marc, It sounds like maybe the best investment is in the HDS system, w/ a wait and see on the side imaging.

Comment by Marc Marcantonio on March 20, 2009 at 12:22pm

Although none of us have it yet, the Lowrance Side Viewing will just be a transducer component add-on to their regular High Definition units they are now making. For those of us that have used Lowrance GPS for years, now all our waypoints will be useable for side viewing as well as vertical sonar use. Everything will be networked together making the system more versatile. The new Lowrance HD units have an awesome picture with far more power and less interference due to the built-in broadband digital technology, and the sonar transducers are also dual frequency that allows both a wide view sonar beam and a narrow beam for detailed bottom pictures. I'm really looking forward to the Side Viewing by Lowrance!

Comment by RaMcVey on March 20, 2009 at 8:50am

Good Info. Ive been interested in this tech. Probably wait till the tech revs generations. Still getting used to my new Humminbird.

Comment by Mike Lukjanowicz on March 20, 2009 at 6:53am

Thanks for the feedback! Sounds like it is still too soon to invest in this technology.

Comment by NickBarrFishing.com on March 19, 2009 at 11:04pm

I like my SI alot!! But I do have to say that Lowrance has the 2D Sonar advantage, so thats why I have a Lowrance on the trolling motor and a HB at the console.

Comment by Keith Brooks on March 19, 2009 at 4:25pm

Mike, check with David Sexton from WBA... I know he has Humminbird SI and really likes it.

Comment by Ken Day on March 19, 2009 at 3:33pm

I have both types on my boat. Humminbird 997si Likes you can find rock piles a sunkin boats like they say. Dislike cannot see fish on it like the lowrance if your not moving faster than 3 miles per hour the unit doesnt work right GPS mapping is better on the lowrance.