DSI - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blitzburgh · 01-23-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zrbite

You mean in DSI mode, there is no fish alarm and symbols. But you could still get out of that mode for the normal alarms?

DSI (Down Scan Imaging) uses different technology. It is an actual image of what's below you. It will only render fish on the screen under certain conditions and when it does, they show up as a hash or blip and hard to distinguish from clutter. If you buy a DSI unit, you should only be concerned with finding structure or just to see whats actually below. If you don't have a finder, the Elite 4X is the way to go IMO.

Lipripper92592 · 01-23-2013, 07:40 PM

If you're looking for a DSI unit, I have a new Elite 5 DSI with internal GPS/Chartplotter for $350 OBO. I'll include the Lowrance scupper mount with it. Check this link out for screen shots. http://www.thehulltruth.com/marine-e...pressions.html
The images of the carp are quite clear. This review is nice, because it does a side by side comparison of images from the DSI and the HDS units at the same location.

dsi%2010 by lipripper1, on Flickr

01-23-2013, 07:40 PM	#2
Lipripper92592 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 516	If you're looking for a DSI unit, I have a new Elite 5 DSI with internal GPS/Chartplotter for $350 OBO. I'll include the Lowrance scupper mount with it. Check this link out for screen shots. http://www.thehulltruth.com/marine-e...pressions.html The images of the carp are quite clear. This review is nice, because it does a side by side comparison of images from the DSI and the HDS units at the same location. dsi%2010 by lipripper1, on Flickr