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| What type of electronics does everyone run up front, not brand, but features? I trying to decide if I should get downscan imaging for the front or if regular color sonar is good enough. Probably getting a pair of helix 7's. The works for the dash, and another model without sidescan for the front. |
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Location: one foot over the line | I have a DI unit/ with chip up front and SI/DI/with chip at the console. Sure SI up front would be nice, just wasn't in my budget. |
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| I prefer just 2d sonar and mapping on 80% of that screen |
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Location: The desert | Networked units so I can run both SI and DI up front. |
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Location: Minnesota | I run with map and SI up front 125 feet on each side.if I see something that looks good I mark it and come back over the spot
Edited by muskyhunter47 7/21/2015 5:21 PM
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| I just go with gps and sonar |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | How slow can you run the TM and still use SI up front? |
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| Si works best while moving at a good speed like 3-5 mph. At say one mph you will want your graph speed as slow as it goes. You can use the si off the transom if your units can link or
You actually can have 360 images with a si ducer upfront. Say just go right side 90' and smoothly turn left and you will see what's Infront of you. Now it you have an electric steer tm you will need the chart speed higher. Still my post above is 2d and map.
Edited by Fishysam 7/23/2015 8:39 AM
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I really haven't seen the payoff for DI yet when it comes to musky fishing. Comes in handy, somewhat, for walleye fishing.
SI would be a great tool though |
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| Up front I run 2d/GPS but I do have DI/SI in the back that I use frequently when exploring new waters. |
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Electronics on front of boat