So worth it. As anglers, we are trying to eliminate water so that we can get to catching quicker. Being able to see out 60-100' at the console when idling tells us quickly we can skip something with confidence or find that solitary structure that doesn't get much attention from other anglers.
When at the bow, I stare at sidescan and mapping almost as much as people who use FFS. I can't tell you how many fish I've caught because of it. Sometimes I see the fish, other times, I see that isolated rock or structure that I would not have seen otherwise.
Since you are in Pa, you may be familiar with Leaser Lake at 117 acres. It is a small lake with many habitat improvements. Sure, you could aimlessly boat around to find some rock piles but sidescan will get you right on them with little effort and give you a much better understanding of how wide and high a pile is and maybe even see some fish.
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