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(March 2008)

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This is basically a ongoing tutorial explaining my experience/learning curve with Humminbird Side imaging technology, starting with my initial purchase of a 997 in 2008. I have since moved to 1100 series units, with a trolling motor application for Side Imaging also, starting with pictures 110-118 on how to rig the transducer to the Terrova.

While 2-3 mph may be optimum viewing speed, you can see fish at .01 and as high as 10 mph in Side Imaging.I try experiment and learn something new every trip out with my equipment. If you are ever going to get good with your equipment, you need to use it.

The key to getting good results, is to take the time to properly set up your transducer in the beginning. This will pay dividends down the road.. You cannot expect high performance out of your unit, if your transducer installation is not up to speed.

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Date(s): March 3, 2008. Album by Rollie Peschon. 1 - 24 of 147 Total. 2213 Visits.

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1 Main channel below dam, showing that they are actual shale shelfs, instead of small sand riffles about 2 feet tall "Pretty awesome images Roll..." "Ryan, when you are running..." "Ok - how is the bottom of ..." "Ryan, This particular..." ""Is the reservoir bot..." View Comments...	2 Fast water below dam, slightly below the 400 ft restriction. Note the swirl effect on the bottom right. This is the remains of a turn I needed to do to get straight. Side imaging, needs to be done in as straight of a line as possible, or the screen distorts the picture. When turning the side imaging, its alot like running plugs on a turn, the outside one runs faster, while the inside one slows down. Same thing with side imagery.	3 Fast water below dam, approx halfway to fast water ramp. Miscellaneous, scattered rock piles	4 Here is a great picture of 9 walleyes on the left and 4 on the right. Take note of the distance the shadow is behind the fish. This is a function of how high the fish is off the bottom. Note the appearance of the shadow of the fish on the right side across from the date. The shapes of these two fish are definitly walleyes.
5 Dredge hole south of interstate bridge. Not sure whats in there for fish, but they appear to be suspended at least 5 ft off of bottom (by the 2D view) and possibly more the way the shadows are projected in side imaging.	6 Bridge piling for the Oacoma bridge at Chamberlain	7 Pretty cool picture of some sand flats.	8 50 year old submerged trees in Lake Sharpe.
9 More submerged trees in Lake Sharpe.	10 Making an assumption that this is an old foundation on a submerged island/trees, Lake Sharpe	11 2X Zoom of foundation. Any other suggestions? "Looks like the foundation ..." "Salty dog. That has been b..." View Comments...	12 Scattered Walleyes.
13 Single fish	14 More scattered fish in American Creek Marina. Note the deep hole in bottom right of screen. "In the right side image ju..." "Tom, This particular ar..." "Maybe some thermal image c..." "I'll guess if lower RH is ..." View Comments...	15 Nothing special, just thought it was a cool shot	16 Another neat picture from Lake Sharpe.
17 Single fish. "How far to the side of the..." "Ron, In this shot, I'm zo..." "Thank you rollie, I just l..." View Comments...	18 2 Smallmouth bass (Assumed, because thats what we are catching.) "I'm a rookie. I love your ..." "Bill, My guess,is based..." "That must be so vindicatin..." View Comments...	19 Another interesting bottom feature that shows the power of Side Imaging. If you look at the "blip" in the 2D sonar just above the m in mph, you gtet a good idea of the information that Side Image technology can provide .	20 Here is a series of 3 consecutive pictures, all taken within about 4 boat lengths. Note the depth,rough texture on the right side and the smooth bottom texture in the left. In the next shot, I am turning the boat across the rough texture. With Side imaging, you and get a good iead how a piece of structure lays, and follow it alot better. "On the right side image ho..." "Tom, It is my understandi..." View Comments...
21 Crossing over the rough textured area, note depth change. Another great visual about why side imaging is such a powerful tool.	22 Now, I'm on the top side of the small ledge.	23 Old road bed on Lake Sharpe.	24 2D Down sonar of road

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Found your link during a Google search to run transducer cable on a Terrova...sent me to link, idofishing.com
Thank you!
- Brian Wishwanick, Fri, 26 Apr 2013 5:13PM

Thanks Loved your site. My minecraft cracked download site has learned alot.
- Mike | http://minecraftcrackeddownload.com, Thu, 18 Apr 2013 7:49AM

Great site and very informational! thanks you for taking the time to post the information and pictures.
- Dan, Sat, 16 Mar 2013 9:48AM

Thanks so much for such a beautifully detailed work thru. I have a Terrova 55 Ipilot US2 sonar and have disconnected the US2 as I have added a bracket to hold a LSS-2 transduer with a 80/200 puck combination. I was thinking about how to run the wires because of the Terrova design. Absolutely great job and creative thinking.
Rich K
- Rich K, Sun, 10 Mar 2013 5:33PM

Great site Rollie
- Dean, Sat, 9 Feb 2013 5:49AM

This is really neat, need to study this more closely. Thanks red dog for the link on WC
- Greg king, Wed, 6 Feb 2013 3:14PM

Very good job.....cleared up alot of questions...tx
- Jon, Sat, 5 Jan 2013 2:17AM

nice work Thanks
- jimmy perry, Tue, 11 Dec 2012 2:30PM

Lambeau on LSS1 with Terrova
- A, Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:02PM

Thanks so much.
- Charles | http://minepick.com, Thu, 8 Nov 2012 7:31AM

Awesome! Its in fact amazing piece of writing, I have got much clear idea about from this post.
- gta 5 release date | http://www.squidoo.com/gta-v-org, Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:55PM

I was invited to view...very nice! Can't wait to take some of my own.
- Zach Rosenbaum | Walleye Central, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 9:52AM

Super job. Gives me more confidence to get out there. Thanks
- James Buza, Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:12PM

Currently shopping for a DI/SI setup. Your pics gave me the best feel for the capabilities of this technology in a HB that I could hope for without buying and trying. Probably better because of your the experience and knowledge you shared in your captions.

Thanks for the effort!! (I found your link on HotspotOutdoors.com)
- John Mathweg, Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:17PM

Super info
- Buddy Brown, Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:33AM

Great!
Thanks much.
- Allen Willits, Wed, 27 Jun 2012 7:17AM

Thanks for connecting me to the site; it will definitely help me fine tune my 998c si to get more out of it than I have been!
- Tom Anderson, Mon, 25 Jun 2012 2:35PM

Great pics. Thanks. I have an 898 and it is the best sounder I have ever used. It's better than my old trusty Sitex 106 ever was and even better than the big Furuno's on the gillnetters I used to run.
- John Rice | http://capecodfisherman.net, Tue, 29 May 2012 4:21PM

Rollie. Thanks for sharing. You brought this page up on my computer.
- Scott, Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:46PM

Was looking through the Unofficial Humminbird Side Imaging Forums and found your pics.
Thanks for the info really helpful.
Randy.
- Randy, Fri, 23 Mar 2012 6:15PM

Found a link on outdoorsfirst.com while researching mounting a transducer on a Terrova. Thanks for the pics.
- Bob Aldea, Sun, 11 Mar 2012 2:08PM

I recieved your e-mail and did as you asked. Your pics are interesting. I will try to view them better another time, Thanks for the link.
- Denny O, Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:27PM

thanks for the info
- nick, Wed, 7 Mar 2012 9:55PM

I hope you get commission from HB because you sold one to me.
- Scott, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:48AM

Just checking it out per our chat! Thanks!
- Brandon Prasnicki, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 6:12PM

Sweet shots ... you just spent some money for me.
- Doug S, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 5:27AM

Just logged in, looks like a great website!!!! Thanks for the education today!!!
- Scott Bormann, Sun, 5 Feb 2012 3:37PM

Hi Rollie, got here via Walleye Central and IDO. Nice.
- Tim Roberts, Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:54AM

Great stuff keep up the good work!
- Bear, Wed, 1 Feb 2012 7:43PM

I followed the link from your post on IDO.
Extremely helpful...thanks a ton!
- Michael Winther, Wed, 1 Feb 2012 5:06PM

Followed link from IDO outdoors thread. Very cools shots. I fish up in the Chamberlain area a lot. Just go a new 998c SI, can't wait for spring to check some of this stuff out too!
- Lee, Wed, 1 Feb 2012 2:15PM

Very interesting shots. I followed your link from an IDO post.

Thanks - Rudy
- Jeff Rudy, Wed, 1 Feb 2012 6:19AM

terrova with bird SI cabling is just what the doctor ordered
- eyekatcher | in-depth angling, Wed, 1 Feb 2012 5:09AM

Rollie you have some great looking images from your 997. Haven't had a chance to look at all of them yet, but I'll get to them. Thanks for the invite over.
- David Richards, Sun, 27 Mar 2011 3:47PM

Thanks Rollie for you help. After running lowrance products for 20 yrs, you made the switch an even easier decision. I'm buying a humminbird.
- James Hubbard, Fri, 25 Mar 2011 5:51AM

Looks Good, thanks for taking the time to post all of this.
- Greg Grooms, Thu, 3 Mar 2011 7:34AM

Can you please email or call me about your Humminbird unit we are very frustrated trying to get the settings correct. I would really appreciate it. Thanks Ethan 585-703-4832
- Ethan Sleeman , Sat, 26 Feb 2011 6:15PM

Great shots....I think youv'e got it figured out.
- Matt, Sat, 26 Feb 2011 9:33AM

Great shots and very good info....As a new SI owner, I am always looking for good info..
Thanks
- G Sims, Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:55AM

Great pic. #88 is of real interest. I must have my transducer mounted wrong as it sits at the same angle as you speedo How did you arrive at that angle and what is the brown material. I don't believe I'm getting as good of a signal as you show. Any help would be great. I have a 997 mounted on a 1900 Pro V. Love em both. Thanks
- Ron, Tue, 18 May 2010 8:47PM

Awesome pics truely amazing
- Bigones, Sat, 24 Apr 2010 8:25AM

Reddog,

Leroy stop by and checked out your page. Looks good, I hope I can get my 898 going with your godd results.
- Douglas Bristol, Fri, 2 Apr 2010 5:37AM

Just installed a 798c si combo. I'm running the web, getting familiar with side scan. enjoyed this site.
- Tim McCoy, Tue, 11 Aug 2009 9:55PM

thanks for the pictures best ive seen yet
- dave, Sun, 24 May 2009 8:30PM

Man you have some awesome images! I love Image #24! That truely shows the power of Humminbird Side Imaging versus any 2D sonar. If others want to learn more I recommend joining the Side Imaging Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sideimaging/
- Doug Vahrenberg | http://www.dougvahrenberg.com, Mon, 23 Feb 2009 1:38PM

Great Pictures, i just purchased a 797 and i love it. i get awesome pictures of humps, creeks etc.. Im not really seeing the fish like you do, but the lake im on is packed with structure, do you have to make ant special changes to see fish? or do you figure all this structure is covering up the fish. I would like to send you some of my shots if i could?
- Michael Suggs, Fri, 23 Jan 2009 6:03PM

jUST BOUGHT THE 1197. ARE THERE SETTINGS ON THE SIDE SCANNERS TO DETAIL THE OBJECTS CLEARER? mAYBE A WAY TO GET RID OF THE CLUTTER?

THANKS RICK
- RICK SLEEPER | SPOONBUDDY.COM, Sat, 21 Jun 2008 6:29AM

Thanks for showing me the side scan sonar!!! Just ordered the 1197c SAR model for search and rescue operations for the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. Great images!! Thanks again
Sheldon
- Sheldon Fletcher, Tue, 27 May 2008 11:54AM

I am from Humminbird. If you would please contact me about the pictures you have posted. I would like to use some of our pictures in our presentations. You can contact me at jwsmith@johnsonoutdoors.com .
- Joby Smith | www.humminbird.com, Fri, 9 May 2008 8:36AM

Leaning toward a 797. Want to learn a little more before buying one.
- Norm Dowler, Wed, 7 May 2008 9:45PM

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