Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

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Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Rodster14 » Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:18 pm

Am the the only one that doesn't really find the side scan that useful?
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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Finnz922 » Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:26 pm

Find what not useful? Fish finders? Side-imaging?

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Rodster14 » Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:04 am

Side scan imaging.

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Finnz922 » Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:36 am

Have you used side imaging?

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Rodster14 » Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:01 pm

Yes, I have used it quite a bit.

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Finnz922 » Mon May 01, 2017 2:40 am

Hmm. To each his own. I sure like it. It has helped me find cover, brushpiles, and fish that otherwise I never would have caught.

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Teal101 » Wed May 03, 2017 2:22 am

I use it all the time on a trolling motor mounted transducer when on the bow. It's nice to be able to parallel submerged brush lines or ledges and see subtle changes in it as well as being able to follow it precisely.
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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by stykbowslim » Thu May 04, 2017 7:27 am

I also use HB Side Imaging on the console and bow...

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by Rodster14 » Sat May 13, 2017 11:08 pm

Maybe it is just the Side Compact transducer isn't up the the task or something, but I have messed with enough. I'm going to sell it.

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Re: Humminbird Helix 7 G2 SI side imaging

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:38 pm

Rodster14 wrote:Maybe it is just the Side Compact transducer isn't up the the task or something, but I have messed with enough. I'm going to sell it.
The transducer upgrade does help a lot..

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