DSI imaging

[fishingfiend]

I picked up the Humminbird 597 ci di hd at the FHS, so I'm still figuring the down imaging out. So far it works in both the fresh and salt and I've been able to see some structure better. I've been cruising around in split screen mode to compare and good thing I've got regular sonar too! DI does show a better picture of the bottom, but not very good at showing fish so far. Good thing I went with the Humminbird that has both, while the lowrance 5 dsi only has DSI. If that's all I had, I would be bummed. I definitely need more seat time with my FF, but so far I'm enjoying the second perspective on what's below. If you're into data/conditions and can afford to add DI and/or SI, do it! I geek out on the meter when fishing is slow.

This is a shot from the Vine last weekend to better show what I'm describing.

[TJones]

. do you recommend using fish id on or off? i noticed it on in the picture.

[TJones]

di well worth it. you can litterally see you jig dropping down , without down imaging i was not able to see that. that could be a good thing for the

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by TJones

di well worth it. you can litterally see you jig dropping down , without down imaging i was not able to see that. that could be a good thing for the

If you set your unit up correctly you should be able to see your jig dropping in any system. That's how you know if you see some images that you are putting your bait where it needs to be.

[seriola_killer]

Originally Posted by TJones

di well worth it. you can litterally see you jig dropping down , without down imaging i was not able to see that. that could be a good thing for the

I've never used DI / DSI personally, but I can see my jig dropping down on $99 sonar just fine. It's all about turning off the automatic settings and getting to know your sounder manually.

[kobra]

Blitz has it right. Too much false returns on fish ID.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by seriola_kiler

I've never used DI / DSI personally, but I can see my jig dropping down on $99 sonar just fine. It's all about turning off the automatic settings and getting to know your sounder manually.

I agree with this. Set you sensitivity correctly and you should be able to see the jig. I use this when I am jigging, and drop shotting. If you're bouncing the bottom and see bait fish up higher you can pull your line up to those fish. Trick is to get fully dialed in with your ff.

[TJones]

spent big dollars on 587 . could not understand why i could not see jig. ? . like mentioned with id on , computer may get confused with trash or debris in water. thanks . i will check my settings. one last thing . can a side imaging transducer be mounted as to shoot thru hull?

[fishingfiend]

Originally Posted by TJones

can a side imaging transducer be mounted as to shoot thru hull?

The Humminbird and Lowrance SI transducers require an unobstructed view and thru hull applications are not advised. The reps for both companies confirmed this at FHS.

[fishingfiend]

Originally Posted by TJones

. do you recommend using fish id on or off? i noticed it on in the picture.

I'm still trying to confirm what is being seen on the traditional sonar vs the down imaging. Having the fishid on for now helps me to compare what's being metered. Soon I'll have it turned off looking for boomerangs once I trust the data. Even though fishid is on, at least I turned off the audible alerts.

[blitzburgh]

When you see "arches", those are actual fish. With Fish ID, sometimes it can just be any object in the water. When in doubt, run them both, I would not recommend running just Fish ID alone.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by TJones

. do you recommend using fish id on or off? i noticed it on in the picture.

Most recommend turning the fish ID off so that you get better readings.