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Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 06:17 PM
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TimFish4Life
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The title says it all, but for those of you ahead of me on the technology curve. I have traditional 2D and Down scan only. Do you truly think side scan has increased the amount of bass you caught over the years?
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 06:20 PM
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skeeter61
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 06:51 PM
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Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King
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Yep! I honestly think 2D, down scan, and side scan are plenty to catch fish.
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 07:24 PM
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grout-scout
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If you have structure offshore, then yes it helps. If you beat the banks, prob not much help. I mostly say that, because if you only beat the bank, you prob won’t take the time to learn what SI is showing you.
Now if you really want to increase your odds, add livescope and learn how to use it. (Unless you’re a bank beater)
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 07:25 PM
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Tyler822
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 07:49 PM
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tmd11111
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Works so well that both units on my console have side imaging transducers. Set one to left only and the other to right only. Cover twice the water that way with more detail.
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 08:00 PM
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Outdoordude
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Yes. The main thing it does is save a ton of time = more time fishing prime stuff.
Scott Jones
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 10:58 PM
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TimFish4Life
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That’s pretty much what I expected to hear. Just wanted to confirm before I start donating organs for the money needed lol.
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 11:04 PM
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Wayne P.
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There are several 3#-5# bass "over there" to the right that 2D sonar and Down Imaging would not have shown:
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3, Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 11:04 PM
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That’s pretty much what I expected to hear. Just wanted to confirm before I start donating organs for the money needed lol. You can buy used Gen2 or Gen3 Lowrance HDS with structure scan for way less than the going rate for a kidney. See them as low as $200 from time to time
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/23/21 11:10 PM
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Wayne P.
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This shows the school of bass were not on the brushpile on the right side but on the left side of the boat.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3, Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/26/21 02:11 PM
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no question about it side when you learn to use it is awsome
Butch Farmer
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/26/21 02:29 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Works so well that both units on my console have side imaging transducers. Set one to left only and the other to right only. Cover twice the water that way with more detail. What? Why would you need two transducers?
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/26/21 02:36 PM
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Flippin-Out
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Works so well that both units on my console have side imaging transducers. Set one to left only and the other to right only. Cover twice the water that way with more detail. What? Why would you need two transducers? TFF....where there's no telling what new and interesting rigging secrets you will learn about!
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Re: Side imaging=catch more bass?
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01/26/21 03:08 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Works so well that both units on my console have side imaging transducers. Set one to left only and the other to right only. Cover twice the water that way with more detail. What? Why would you need two transducers? TFF....where there's no telling what new and interesting rigging secrets you will learn about! With helix you can display left and right like he claims but you dont need two transducers, you just need to select those views to display.
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