I have a HB 898, but I don't use it as much as I do my sixth sense. (Sixth Sense = following Paul and Tom around)

HDS 12 touch Gen 2 on the console and HDS 7 Gen 2 on the bow. I have only been on the water 3 times so far with the touch, but have had no issues adjusting it to my liking. Even while running the lake. Pick the biggest screen you can afford and then get a loan for the difference and buy a 12" screen.

I run an Onix on the console and an Elite 7 HDI on the trolling motor/ bow. This combination works well for me. The Elite came on the boat and I quickly moved it up front and Installed the Onix. I'm really thinking about putting a Helix 10 on my other small 16' boat. It seems like a lot of graph for the money. It will replace or probably complement the Eagle 28. As for the Onix, I couldn't be happier. The Elite 7 is OK, but with no side scan, it seems crippled after having side scan.

HB 999, I use SI 90% of the time and the GPS couldn't be better.

All Humminbirds....Onix, 1199 and 1198's.

I set up Lowrance units often...the new gen 3's are sweet but the onix side imaging is clearer and I use side imaging 90% of tha time.

Humminbird 550

i run a HDS-9 Gen 3 and its been by far my favorite unit. I don't run GPS as much as some but as far as sonar goes its grade A

I may get a Helix 7 or 9 with Si after Holidays. Do not have Si now as I have Humminbird 859 Di combo. Probally the 7 cuz 9 is $300 more.

So for someone with a Gen 2 non touch unit, what will the options be for sidescan? I still have an HDS 5 with the LSS 1 and an HDS 8. Am I going to have to buy a Gen 3 if I want to upgrade sidescan?

When I fish with JLowe and see his HB sidescan, I am extremely jealous. Mine just isn't nearly as clear, especially in water under 4 feet deep. I was thinking it was just because it was the old LSS 1 technology, but I don't want to upgrade to LSS 2 if it's been discontinued.

I didn't realize till recently I was still running an lss1 box. Changed to the lss 2 and it made worlds of difference. Have also heard adding the lss2 box to the gen 3 helps it also

I have always used the LSS2 box even with my older gen 1 lowrance. I have never needed anything clearer. It was clear enough to find a car with a person on it that was missing for 27 years. I'm sure plenty of birds passed over that spot before I did and didn't find it.

Cool story bro now if only fish were as big as cars we'd be able to see them better on our HDS gen 3 side scan.

I found a massive school of little channel cats yesterday. They don't have to be as big as cars to find them. You just need to learn how to use what you have. The latest and greatest technology is a waste of money if you don't know how to use it.

I've had a 1199 since February and still can't figure it out. Need to have someone go over it with me.

Dangit! I may need to spend more money now...