Highest Rated Side Imaging Fishfinders
1Humminbird Helix 5 CHIRP G2
4.8/5
2Lowrance HDS 7 Gen3
4.7/5
3Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 73sv
4.6/5

Side Imaging

Lowrance Elite 5 Ti Review

Rating
4/5

Lowrance understands the passion that anglers have for fishing. Keeping this in mind, the company continues improving tools that make the pastime more productive and enjoyable. For the convenience of people who fish for fun or profit, Lowrance introduced the Elite 5Ti fishfinder/chartplotter at the beginning of December 2015. The comprehensive device comes equipped with a host of features while being user friendly and providing optimal performance.

Lowrance Elite 7 Ti Review

Rating
3.4/5

The Elite-7 Ti from Lowrance is a combination touchscreen fishfinder/chartplotter with powerful performance matched with high-end features and functionality at an affordable price. The 7-inch high-resolution, LED-backlit touchscreen provides quick access to all its features. High-performance sonar provides views of the environment underneath your boat. Balanced sonar needs are covered by simultaneous Low/Mid/High CHIRP or alternatively, StructureScan HD while offering 83/200/455/800 kHz frequency coverage.

Garmin echoMAP 73sv Review

Rating
3.5/5

New for 2015 is the Garmin echoMAP 73sv fish finder/chartplotter. The unit comes with the power/data cable, a quick-release and flush mounts, a protective cover, the GT 40-TM, 12-pin transducer, all of the necessary hardware and an owner’s manual. The quick-release mount is exclusive to Garmin and enables anglers to permanently install the swivel mount and cable.

Humminbird Helix 5 SI GPS Review

Rating
3.3/5

In November 2014 Humminbird introduced a new series of fishfinders – Helix 5. The units feature a brilliant, extra-wide, 480 x 800 resolution display that depicts 256-colors on a 5-inch screen complete with backlighting that ensures clear, crisp images in all types of lighting conditions day and night. The new display is essentially the main innovation in the Helix series, the transducers and the software are borrowed from the predecessors – 800 and 600 series.

Humminbird 698ci HD SI Review

Rating
4.1/5

The Humminbird 698ci HD SI features a brilliant 640V X 480H, backlit, five inch, 256 color display. It offers precision GPS chart plotting, as well as Down Imaging and Side Imaging sonar. This unit has a tilt and swivel mounting system with quick disconnects and built-in Humminbird UniMap cartography. You can also save your favorite views with three preset buttons that are programmable. The Humminbird 698ci HD SI fishfinder GPS system will enhance the fishing experience for any angler.

Humminbird 598ci HD SI Review

Rating
4.2/5

The Humminbird 598si HD is a powerful GPS/fishfinder combo that makes a day of fishing easier than ever before. This device offers side-imaging to maximize your angling experience, giving clear information on where even the trickiest of fish are hiding. With its Dual Beam Plus Sonar and brilliant full color display, this unit is sure to bring a new level of excitement to the art of fishing.

Lowrance HDS-7 Gen2 Touch Insight Review

Rating
3/5

The HDS-7 Gen2 Touch Insight from Lowrance is a third generation all-in-one fishfinder, depth sounder and chartplotter. This high-definition system attains very high speeds and is powered by touchscreen control. With the high-definition, 16-color, Super VGA SolarMAX PLUS TFT display, wide-angled views of improved clarity are possible, especially under the glaring sun when the user does not have polarized sunglasses

Lowrance HDS-7 Gen2 Review

Rating
3/5

Fisherman and boaters alike can take advantage of the Lowrance HDS7 Gen2 plotter and fish finder. They will have access to a wide variety of options that can improve accuracy of their routes and ensure that they get to the locations where the fish will be biting stronger and in greater frequency. Choosing hardware such as this will require some thought and factual understanding from the consumer.

Lowrance HDS5 Gen2 Review

Rating
1.5/5

The Lowrance HDS5 Gen2 is a new model for 2012 and it is an improved version of the old HDS5. It features a more powerful processor which gives the fishfinder faster re-draws and quicker response to user input. It has more memory that its predecessor and that allows it store more TrackBack. But the main improvement is the StructureMap a great feature that provides a way to overlay side-scan images on a map display. StructureMap is only available with the optional StructureScan module.

Humminbird 998C SI Review

Rating
3.6/5

With up to 8000w of PTP power output, the Humminbird 998C SI equips the angler with the tools needed to ensure success. SwitchFire Sonar lets you alter the returns you receive based on the fishing and water conditions that exist. Know the size of your potential catch with Selective Fish ID. Get clear detail with split screen zoom capabilities. Combine the technology with an interface that is customizable for your preferences and you will be fishing like a pro.

« Older Entries Recent Entries »