Lowrance Side Imaging Explained

Lowrance product expert jacob scott walks through the basic settings set up and interpretation of active imaging sidescan.

Lowrance side imaging explained.

You will get unparalleled underwater clarity coverage up to 125 feet on both sides of the boat. Unlike standard side imaging sonar this unit will show you more detail and let you uncover 3x more output in the most precise detail. Do you know what its for or how to use it to catch more fish. Side imaging is now installed on high end models of the brand humminbird lowrance and coupled with a gps.

Understanding side imaging takes some getting used to so. Side scanning capability will give you significantly more range as it projects well beyond the limitations of traditional transducers. The structure scan has a 3d display that works like a side scan but allows you to see the point at which the fish are suspended. Mega side imaging is an impressive feature that deserves massive praise.

Check out this breakdown active i. If you re running along a rip line or casting into a shoreline you can set the device to look only into the shallows. The lowrance 3d structure scan on the other hand gives you a picture of the fish in the water column. Do you know how to read side imaging.

The side scan allows you to see that the fish is toward the side. Clearly it is now possible to quickly survey a wide area on each side of the boat get an idea of the slope the presence of obstacles several tens of meters apart and even read the winding path of a riverbed submerged under 15. Utilizing side imaging sonar allows you to scan large areas to find productive water.