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    I don't have SI but probably will soon. One of my friends has it and as he is trolling cranks he looks for bait fish on each side. When he spots schools of bait fish he can mark them with a waypoint and then troll back through the waypoints and catch the fish that are usually under them.

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    I can't find anyplace on Sardis that doesn't have a school of something or another.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rees Guide View Post
    First thing I noticed with mine was how easy it was to navigate a channel that the water was over the backs by a couple of feet and nothing to go by, no doubt where the deeper water was and made it easy.
    That is the one thing that has been pulling me towards getting one. Still, it's a lot of money for something that I can do without, but Christmas ain't far off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigcrappiemax View Post
    That is the one thing that has been pulling me towards getting one. Still, it's a lot of money for something that I can do without, but Christmas ain't far off.
    It is handy for that for sure. Humminbird is much better in shallow water than Lowrance too so if that something that interest you the Bird is the way to go. Have had the 798 and wasn't pleased with the small screen, even went back to straight 2d sonar for a while but got a chance to get a new 899 and really like it so far.
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    haven't had my 999 out yet but the story of all the pixilation woes has me wondering.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rees Guide View Post
    It is handy for that for sure. Humminbird is much better in shallow water than Lowrance too so if that something that interest you the Bird is the way to go. Have had the 798 and wasn't pleased with the small screen, even went back to straight 2d sonar for a while but got a chance to get a new 899 and really like it so far.
    That's where I am. I have a 798. Figured I'd learn how to use it and then move it to the front of the boat and put an 899 on the console. I've got to learn to adjust my chart speed and sensitivity to get a clear picture.

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    u like to use the side scan to locate areas holding fish or larger concentrations of fish before i begin fishing , cuts down in wasting allot of time in unproductive areas!
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    Get the biggest screen you can afford!

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    Go to bbcboards.net. There's a huge section on using side imaging. Cuts the learning curve down to nothing. Have a pen n pad ready. Lots of info but I can see things now that I never would've on my own. Tells you how to set up your unit for the best results. Invaluable! Doug Vahrenberg is great. Has a YouTube page with a over a hundred tips.
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