Question about side imaging

[Guest]

I continue to read and study everything I can find about side imaging so when I get to the point I can afford one, I can make an informed decision on what to purchase. There is one thing that I've not seen addressed and that is how well side imaging works in shallower water. I would appreciate any comments from you guys that have used these units as to how they work in the skinney water. Just as a reference I mean water less than 5' deep. How shallow can you go? How far out to the side will it work? Thanks in advance

 

[Doug V]

Huumminbird does very well in less than 5' and that's where I primarily use mine! These images are from SI mounted on the Trolling Motor.

Shallow Cypress Slough with Grass and Bass

Stumps and Logs

Grass

Dual Stump

Here's some images from consolewith with transome mounted transducer

Hope this helps!

 

[wweaver]

Well, those pictures are pretty awesome. All I can say is that I can't get my Lowrance to show all of that. I must be missing something.

 

[fishinvol]

Yep the birds pick up good in shallow water. Great for finding those stumps and things like that.

 

[flpper]

One thing: with the HBs, you can set the range of the image scan. Notice on these images at the top you'll see anywhere from 41 left/right to 125 left/right. He has changed the range of the side scan; 41ft from either side of transducer to 125ft either side of transducer.

 

[Doug V]

Humminbird with 455 kHz Frequency and total 180 degrees coverage to the sides and below allow it to he highly effective in shallow water. Making it the BEST sonar for shallow water...Coverage Area, Coverage Area, Coverage Area! This is where Side Imaging Shines...2D and Down Imaging Coverage does not allow coverage in less than 5' that extends past most boats...you aren't fishing below the boat in 5' of water but to the sides???? Why do you need down coverage in shallow water when you are casting away from the boat?