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Side scan and down scan sonar systems.

by Captain Ahab , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 09/17/2010 10:14 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Captain Ahab

Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND
I am wondering if anybody owns or has used a Lowrance or Bird with this technology.  It seems awfully expensive for a sonar, but does look pretty neat.  Does it work like they claim it does? 

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Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by walleyes n whitetails on 09/17/2010 2:31 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
walleyes n whitetails
Joined: 11/03/2003
Location: ND

I have seen both the humminbird and lowrance in use.  It is AWESOME.  If I had to choose I would go with lowrance, the quality seems a little bit better.  Its really nice for finding fish in the trees, telling the difference between weeds, trees and bait.  I still don't have a great understanding on how to use the side imaging to find fish but it is fun to play with.

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Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by Goth on 09/17/2010 4:09 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Goth
Joined: 06/09/2009
Location: ND
I have a humminbird 997 with the software update to add side scan. It was a free update and about the only difference between the 997 and 998 is a video out on the 998 and the 998 has a bit faster processor. (Read it to say find a 997 for around 600 dollars less and get the free software update).  That being said, I don't anything about Lowrance. I really like the the HB. The screen is large, clear and easy to configure. The Down and Side scan show more details than I could imagine. Use this link to see some of the customer screen shots.   http://www.xumba.scholleco.com/viewforum.php?f=6
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Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by Captain Ahab on 09/17/2010 11:58 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Captain Ahab
Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND
Thanks FBO friends.  Any other comments??

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."

"The constitution only gives people the right to pursue hapiness.  You have to catch it yourself."

"Well done is better than well said."

"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

All by:  Benjamin Franklin
Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by CaptainBrad on 09/18/2010 2:25 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
CaptainBrad
Joined: 05/16/2008
Location: ND
Just finishing up my second season with the Humminbird 997 (with updates).  I have been impressed enough that I am getting a second unit to put in my other boat.  It took many hours to figure out how to truly understand the side image but once it happened it is the best learning tool out there. 

For river fishing I don't even bother with my regular sonar any more I just side image everything because it is more accurate to show where cats actually lay.  Where I like it the most is I can decipher a river hole and how it is laid out in about 10 minutes.  With sonar it would take me 20-30 runs over it and probably a few hours of fishing to get it totally figured out.

I have not run the unit on Devils Lake but I know it would lay out exactly how wood is laid in spots, how fish relate to drop offs and break lines and it will help figure out week lines more accurately. 


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Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by slowdeath on 09/18/2010 3:43 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
slowdeath
Joined: 05/11/2010
Location: nd
i have it in the HDS 10 and the HDS 8 up front i use it so much i like to see all the structure and fish in structure best side and down scan system out
Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by Goth on 09/19/2010 09:15 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Goth
Joined: 06/09/2009
Location: ND
slowdeath Said:
i have it in the HDS 10 and the HDS 8 up front i use it so much i like to see all the structure and fish in structure best side and down scan system out


So you have used both Humminbird and Lowrance? Whats the differences between them? Advantages, disadvantages, easy of use etc?
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Re: Side scan and down scan sonar systems.
by gunattic on 09/19/2010 10:13 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
gunattic
Joined: 03/23/2010
Location: nd
these things are dangerous, you end up watching the screen all the time and not where you're going.  Might run into something .

It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.
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