Links , To Fishing Electronics , Si ? Di ? Etc.

[Nashua Nev]

I currently have a very simple Eagle ,,Gives me depth and water surface temp.  

I did a little looking at manufacturer sites for some info.

 

Pretty simple ,  if i could spend $400ish on one what would be your recommendations ?   if i went to $600ish, worth the difference ?

 

SI ? Side imaging ?   does this really do like it seems?  I can see sideways, can i really see fish and structure,brush etc.

DI ? Down imaging ?   i understand the basic principles of my 15 yr old one i currently have.  But what about the new stuff.?

 

Dual beam... simple 2 different widths that are possible to read ?   and gets wider as it gets deeper.

 

peak to peak watts ...

 

I am mainly LMB and SMB fishing in lakes and rivers.  depth wise probably up to 50 feet? but mostly less than 20ish.  What if i decided to go Salmon or Lake Trout fishing ?

 

are there any , must have accessories that are typically not included that one would not normally hear about till later?

 

I have also heard , dont mount the transducer it to  trolling motor and make sure you power it with a second battery , not the trolling battery ?

 

Basically i am looking for links already posted and info.  I have not even started to save for one.

 

thoughts ?

[slonezp]

I currently have a very simple Eagle ,,Gives me depth and water surface temp.  

I did a little looking at manufacturer sites for some info.

 

Pretty simple ,  if i could spend $400ish on one what would be your recommendations ?   if i went to $600ish, worth the difference ?

 

SI ? Side imaging ?   does this really do like it seems?  I can see sideways, can i really see fish and structure,brush etc. Yes

DI ? Down imaging ?   i understand the basic principles of my 15 yr old one i currently have.  But what about the new stuff.? See pic below

 

Dual beam... simple 2 different widths that are possible to read ?   and gets wider as it gets deeper. Dual beam is an option you can turn off. I leave mine off

 

peak to peak watts ...

 

I am mainly LMB and SMB fishing in lakes and rivers.  depth wise probably up to 50 feet? but mostly less than 20ish.  What if i decided to go Salmon or Lake Trout fishing ? The sonar has no idea what kind of fish you are fishing for 

 

are there any , must have accessories that are typically not included that one would not normally hear about till later? Nothing is must have but there are things you may want. Both HB and Lowrance have the options on their sites

 

I have also heard , dont mount the transducer it to  trolling motor and make sure you power it with a second battery , not the trolling battery ? Mount it to the starting battery. You can mount transducer to the TM. Sometimes they cause interference. HB has a cure for some types of interference

 

Basically i am looking for links already posted and info.  I have not even started to save for one.

 

thoughts ?

Here's a 2d/DI pic I took The fish turned out to be smallmouth, drum, and walleye. The graininess in the pic is algae. I was fishing underwater bluffs. I could feel the depth differences with my jig. You cannot see the depth differences with the 2d but you can with the DI. If WayneP chimes in he should be able to give you more info than you'll ever need. 

[Nashua Nev]

Thank You

 

I am mainly LMB and SMB fishing in lakes and rivers.  depth wise probably up to 50 feet? but mostly less than 20ish.  What if i decided to go Salmon or Lake Trout fishing ? The sonar has no idea what kind of fish you are fishing for 

I was going for if i wanted to look at 125 feet down, but it was a comment good for a quick laugh.

 

What unit are you using?  These are a screen shot of a split screen?    How does side imaging look ?   Much the same?

 

Do you believe fish can hear low power sonar such as this ?  Does it matter?

[slonezp]

I have a 998 SI. That is a split screen shot. I haven't taken any SI shots. There are a number of screen views you can set up to your liking, and can look at up to 4 views on one screen at the same time. The side imaging can be set to look at one or both sides at the same time. You have the ability to adjust the distance it reads to the side as well. I don't think the fish can hear the sonar but some do. I haven't gotten skunked once this year (knock on wood) so if in fact they do hear it, it must not bother them. Do a search on youtube. You will probably be able to get all your questions answered, and raise some new ones as well.  If you have a big box store near you, stop in and play around with the units. 

[Wayne P.]

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