Humminbirg side image sonar

[hassellmania]

Greetings fellow trollers,

 

I won a contest at work that will give me 1,600 to spend at either Cabelas or Bass pro.  I am considering a Humminbird with side imageing and I was wondering if anyone was using the SI for trolling applications.

 

Thanks,

 

Daqve

[fathobbit0074]

Don't waste your money on side imaging. You get a lot more for your money without it and prob rarely use it. Only time I use it is trying to locate structure River fishing for bass or striperd It helps eliminate a lot of unproductive water. But cost a lot more

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[justtracytrolling]

Depends on what you do! I would give up every electronic gadget I have for my SI....but I troll structure with big boards and its the only way to follow structure when you want the boat to be 100-150 feet off of it. Trout trolling on lake O...cant imagine youd need it.

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[tlr426]

Works well in the spring when fishing shallow. Put a few browns in my boat I think. Or maybe it just looked cool lol. Definatly not needed but neat to play around with

[BAZOOKAJOE]

Furano

[Larson 1750]

I have the humminbird 798 SI combo. I use it split screen (depth/SI) trolling for walleyes or casting for bass. Let's you follow the shoreline contour and is helpful to stay the right distance away from mid lake structure. I don't use it all that often but a nice feature to have. Sometimes I will use it conjunction with the navionics to pinpoint humps etc. Great unit. I don't think there is that much difference in price and it was found money...never use it the Great Lakes. Can't see a need for it out there. Probably useless in 200 FOW. The Navionics chip is a big help...saves the hassle of referencing hydrographic charts for the most part.

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