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Side imaging
#11180541
10/23/15 01:10 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 486
etexbasser
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Just a little report about my first trip with side imaging. I got my new boat and installed a Helix 7 on the front and a 798 in the dash. So me and my crappie partner took it out to play and test. We got it set up pretty good, at least I could see stuff like stumps, bait fish balls and things in the creek beds. So we started trolling a creek bed with the side imaging set at 75' and I saw what appeared to be a rather large brush pile off to the right on what appeared to be a smaller creek. I put a waypoint on it and we came back to it later and we took 13 nice keepers off of it. Well now I am excited, so off we went to find some more brush piles and fish. We wound up with 18 keepers because we really did play more than we fished, so I am very happy with the new boat and the new electronics. O yeah, the boat is a Triton 18c TX with a 115 merc. 4 stroke. later...don
Don Chumley If I ain't fishing, I ain't happy. But mostly I'm happy. I love being retired, the check is in the mail. Mt. 6:33
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180585
10/23/15 01:27 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,577
el Rojo
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Congrats! That's what it's all about.
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180594
10/23/15 01:32 PM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,192
Anchorman
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Good job using the new technology to your advantage. If your smart enough to set it up and know what you're looking at then it can really work for you. I don't know about you but I catch myself looking at the screen way more than fishing sometimes. It amazes me what these things will show you.
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180601
10/23/15 01:35 PM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 134
TX0303
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Outdoorsman
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I really would like to get SI when I can afford it. It's too hard to find structure like that in shallow water with only DI. If you don't drive right over it, you'll never find it.
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Re: Side imaging
[Re: etexbasser]
#11180605
10/23/15 01:38 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,662
Action_Jackson
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Nice...you're on your way to a few limits and 2lb'rs!
Katchin krappie...doin surgeries(filleting)...and givin hott grease baths until krunchy and golden brown is what it's all about!!!
"STAY ready for the THUMP"!!!!
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180711
10/23/15 02:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651
bogey♂
TFF Guru
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It is smart to take someone with you for the first couple of times. They can look out for stuff that you might run into. Your attention is totally on the SI, I almost ran my rig ashore a couple of times when I first started with the SI. Congrats and it is a fantastic tool.
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180713
10/23/15 02:22 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 374
Knot Normal
Angler
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Angler
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Good for you! I don't consider myself a great fisherman. However because of my former profession I became very good at using marine electronics. I have parlayed that into my fishing these days and people think I'm a fishing wizard, because I bring home some slabs. Trust me its the equipment! I hope to get to be a better fisherman, until then I have the troll motor and the HD sounders on both ends of the boat!
Randy I'm in good shape for the shape I'm in!
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180790
10/23/15 02:46 PM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12,096
shut-up-and-fish
TFF Guru
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It is always a good feeling when you can put your electronics to work, find structure and catch fish. Good job guy'
www.shut-up-and-fish.comFrom *Sales, *Installation Services, and *On the shop floor Education & Instructional Tips We have you covered here @ shut-up-and-fish for all of your Humminbird, Lowrance, Garmin, Minn Kota & Motorguide needs plus much more - Call Now 972 822 9285
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180853
10/23/15 03:08 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,060
Forkfish
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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The Helix's are great units. Just wait to see what Humminbird is coming out in a month or two.
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180965
10/23/15 04:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12,096
shut-up-and-fish
TFF Guru
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www.shut-up-and-fish.comFrom *Sales, *Installation Services, and *On the shop floor Education & Instructional Tips We have you covered here @ shut-up-and-fish for all of your Humminbird, Lowrance, Garmin, Minn Kota & Motorguide needs plus much more - Call Now 972 822 9285
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Re: Side imaging
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#11180995
10/23/15 04:20 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,060
Forkfish
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Dang David you let the cat out of the bag! (LOL)
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Re: Side imaging
[Re: etexbasser]
#11181020
10/23/15 04:32 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,410
DavisGuideService
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Extreme Angler
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what will the si units retail for?
Last edited by Grenadaslabs; 10/23/15 04:33 PM.
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Re: Side imaging
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#11181029
10/23/15 04:36 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
PKfishin
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Slade, I'm going to get David to put one of those on my boat then come spend a day with you on Fork so you can show me how to actually use it.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Side imaging
[Re: DavisGuideService]
#11181041
10/23/15 04:40 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,517
The Crappie Guy
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I have 'dibs' on that 12. It's gonna look really sweet on the bow of my boat hooked up to my 360
"The Crappie Guy"
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Re: Side imaging
[Re: etexbasser]
#11181122
10/23/15 05:16 PM
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,097
SLABXPRESS
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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A piece of advice for you as a new electronics owner. Take a day or two and head to the lake WITHOUT your fishing stuff. You heard me right...no rods & reels. It will force you to spend your time learning your electronics better. Take your manual too. You'll be amazed how much more you'll learn when you're not being temped to fish the whole time. My Congrats on the new equipment!
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