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Si on bow #13792996 12/03/20 02:32 PM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 15 Limestone County F Fishingfox OP Green Horn
OP Fishingfox Green Horn F Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 15 Limestone County	I’m upgrading the electronics on my boat, and want to ask your opinions on side imaging on the bow unit. Is it useful/effective and is it worth the extra expense?

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Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793003 12/03/20 02:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 36,610 Dallas, TX C CCTX mapquest
CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 36,610 Dallas, TX	Extremely useful, especially if you fish lakes with a lot of docks.

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793005 12/03/20 02:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 11,008 Lufkin, Texas USA BigDozer66 TFF Guru
BigDozer66 TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 11,008 Lufkin, Texas USA	I have SI on my bow. 2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console 2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO (VF115LA) SS Prop Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link 45" 80 lb. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BalZout Console Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BBT Bow Mount Trick Step

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793095 12/03/20 03:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,744 Pine Bluff, AR Outdoordude Extreme Angler
Outdoordude Extreme Angler Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,744 Pine Bluff, AR	You'd be better off getting Livescope or one of the Humminbird/Lowrance live sonars releasing soon than side imaging. You have to be moving in a straight line at 1-3 mph for side imaging to do you much good. I have it and think it's a waste on a trolling motor. Scott Jones

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793159 12/03/20 04:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,119 Weatherford Fishinfellow TFF Celebrity
Fishinfellow TFF Celebrity Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,119 Weatherford	I'd recommend it! Although right now I'm troubleshooting my current setup because my 1199 up front won't read DI or SI and can't figure out why. Thats my money fish Kris Winhold

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793180 12/03/20 04:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,577 Norris Lake/ Cincinnati D Dan21XRS TFF Celebrity
Dan21XRS TFF Celebrity D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,577 Norris Lake/ Cincinnati	I have it and rarely use it... I should've stayed with DI on the bow... Oh well, live and learn... Dan "The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"... Lou Holtz

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793190 12/03/20 04:45 PM
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 903 Houston, Tx BrockstaRama Pro Angler
BrockstaRama Pro Angler Joined: May 2014 Posts: 903 Houston, Tx	I use my mSi on the bow every time I am out. Last edited by BrockstaRama; 12/03/20 07:43 PM. When I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing. And mostly what I should have done differently my last trip! #Brockstarama

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793231 12/03/20 05:08 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 965 ARLINGTON Greg W Pro Angler
Greg W Pro Angler Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 965 ARLINGTON	The built in transducer on the Ultrex or Ulterra is just for DI right?

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793246 12/03/20 05:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,706 South Tomball, Texas Phoenix_Ed Extreme Angler
Phoenix_Ed Extreme Angler Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,706 South Tomball, Texas	Originally Posted by Fishingfox I’m upgrading the electronics on my boat, and want to ask your opinions on side imaging on the bow unit. Is it useful/effective and is it worth the extra expense? Used it for years, tried to do without it, that experiment did not last long! Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega DI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014

Re: Si on bow [Re: Greg W] #13793262 12/03/20 05:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,590 DFW/Lake Fork Evan O'Brien TFF Celebrity
Evan O'Brien TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,590 DFW/Lake Fork	Originally Posted by Greg W The built in transducer on the Ultrex or Ulterra is just for DI right? US2 is universal sonar. The sell a DI built in as well as a DI/SI built in option. My only concern with that is when they have a new transducer in 1,2,3 years then this “old” built in transducer will be in the way of mounting a newer one. So in that respect maybe the “built in” maybe not the way to go if you are planning on keeping your trolling motor and boat for a while. Just my two cents.. REALTOR. Residential/Lake/Farm&Ranch/Hunting Properties Evan O'Brien - Regal Realtors - texaslakesandland@gmail.com (214)642-6921

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13793365 12/03/20 07:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 227 Cleburne, Texas B BlueSkeeter13 Outdoorsman
BlueSkeeter13 Outdoorsman B Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 227 Cleburne, Texas	I have a Helix 9 at the bow, a Helix 12 at the console and an Ultrex all networked together. By doing that I can use my bow graph and select to use the main transducer at the rear of my boat which allows SI. I use it probably 90% of the time on a split screen that also shows 2D sonar from the ultrex transducer.

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13794003 12/04/20 01:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 116,099 lost in the ozone hopalong Pescador Loco
hopalong Pescador Loco Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 116,099 lost in the ozone	Originally Posted by Fishingfox I’m upgrading the electronics on my boat, and want to ask your opinions on side imaging on the bow unit. Is it useful/effective and is it worth the extra expense? yes, learn what the image is showing you and it is a great tool. I rarely sit in one spot so scanning the bank or docks etc. is useful, now have livescope as well and can now cover pretty much everything from the tm forward with both. as for ducers and trolling motors, garmin is modular, ducer goes out or you want an upgrade it just swaps out and they come with the uhd/si/di ducer installed. one reason I swapped over from birds. " Hop, set the hook"! hopalong 99,999 TexDawg 99,999 FJB! not my president by a long shot! lake fork FISHERMANS COVE MARINA/reservations - 903 474 7479

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13794247 12/04/20 05:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 85,115 John175☮ MACHO MAN
John175☮ MACHO MAN Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 85,115	I have SI and Humminbird 360 at the bow. Deplorable Listless Vessel

Re: Si on bow [Re: Fishingfox] #13794431 12/04/20 08:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,166 Ratcliff, AR Okie Poke TFF Guru
Okie Poke TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,166 Ratcliff, AR	2D, downscan, and maps is all you need on the bow. 😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎

Re: Si on bow [Re: Okie Poke] #13794549 12/04/20 09:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 15,099 ezbassin’s mobile home G grout-scout TFF Guru
grout-scout TFF Guru G Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 15,099 ezbassin’s mobile home	Originally Posted by Okie Poke 2D, downscan, and maps is all you need on the bow. Downscan is a waste of screen space.

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