Side Imaging/Structure Scan

How often do you use these? Are they really useful tools?

Thx for your opinions and input.

Yes and just about everyday. Worth every penny. IMO

Agree. When fishing offshore structure your at a huge disadvantage without it. Once you really learn how to use it you will be amazed at how effective it is.

I couldn't imagine not having it anymore.

If you take the time to really learn how to use it, it will change the way you fish. No more guessing "is that brush or is that fish?" You see what's down there. But there is a learning curve to it.

I need to find someone to take me out and show me how to use it

Me to just got one cant Wait to learn it

Old fashion sonar will get it done just takes a little longer

Saves so much time looking for underwater cover. My favorite feature so far.

I left my rods at home the first four times I went out just to force myself to sit be patient and learn how to use it. Now I cant imagine not having it on and scanning a spot before fishing it just to look a piece of cover again

.... that about sums it up

I'd rather have SI and one rod on the boat than 10 rods and no SI.

After you get some confidence in them, they change the way you fish.

Worth every penny. I may hit 4-5 spots before I actually put the trolling motor down because I actually know what's down there. Granted you still have to catch them but it makes it easier to take your time and cover the area if you know there are actually fish there.

... that about sums it up

Best thing we ever put on the boat. Impossible to cover anywhere near the water without them. Many East Texas lakes require you to find deeper structure to catch fish. Si makes it sooooooo much easier.

Great input guys. Keep the info coming

I have had mine for 3 months, and just now understanding how to read them... It is eye opening. There is a guy by the name of Doug something, he has tons of youtube videos, they are what showed me how to use and read them...

Doug Vahrenberg... He's an active forum member as well.

Check YouTube there are training videos for every brand......

Im goin look it up

I live by mine. Got to have it.

Hé has some good videos. Im goin try mine out tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-Rh8wXTY0

I've posted these several times before but here they are again.








At the far right of the screen is a bunch of tiny white blobs, those are fish.