2D vs down imaging

[jdw174]

How many of you actually use the 2d feature on your sidescans when you have down imaging available?  The one shows blobs of color, while the other shows you what actually is down there.  I get a kick out of running a split screen with both showing.  I'd never have guessed what those colored splotches was without having the DI to actually show me.  Am I missing something?

[Wayne P.]

I do most of the time when I am not using the Side Imaging view.

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

Im pretty sure that 2D and Downscan/Side imaging both have there advantages and times of use

[jdw174]

Im pretty sure that 2D and Downscan/Side imaging both have there advantages and times of use

That's what I'd like to know.  I can't see any advantage to colored blobs over seeing what's there.

[Wayne P.]

Evidently none of you drop shot or use jigging spoons. The Imaging technology is worthless for those presentations. 

[KU_Bassmaster.]

Evidently none of you drop shot or use jigging spoons. The Imaging technology is worthless for those presentations.

I was curious about that.  "Video" fishing is so fun.  Was anxious to see if my new DI would work for that.

[jdw174]

Evidently none of you drop shot or use jigging spoons. The Imaging technology is worthless for those presentations.

Well DUH : , ya got me on that one.  My bow unit is a Lowrance 334ci moved from the console and it doesn't have DI, and yes, I use it for dropshotting.  My DI/sidescan is at the console.

[Todd Driscoll]

Evidently none of you drop shot or use jigging spoons. The Imaging technology is worthless for those presentations.

I'd suggest everyone run 2D sonar and downscan side by side at the console when first learning the technology.  After a few hours of idling and making the comparisons, you realize that downscan shows you everything that 2D sonar does, but in much greater detail with way more target separation.  Personally, I very rarely run 2D sonar at the console at idle.  When necessary, I do run 2D sonar on plane to monitor depth.

As Wayne pointed out, I still prefer to run 2D sonar up front while fishing vertically.  Keep in mind with downscan, it is a very narrow beam - hard to keep your lure in the beam.  With 2D sonar you have the wider cone.