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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: smoke20 on July 03, 2010, 12:06:56 PM

Title: WHAT TO DO 898C SI COMBO OR 858C COMBO
Post by: smoke20 on July 03, 2010, 12:06:56 PM

 :-\  HI all thinking of getting a Humminbird 898c si comb unit  I do not know if I should get the side imaging or not I do alot of salmon  fishing  and a little bass fishing . Can you also tell me is it diff.  to use .  And if I get one will it have all the updates  or will I need to update it .  thanks smok20

Title: Re: WHAT TO DO 898C SI COMBO OR 858C COMBO
Post by: Kurlee on July 03, 2010, 07:27:17 PM

I was in the same position as you a few weeks ago. I decided to go with the side imaging and I'm glad I did. The pictures on-line are impressive but wait till you actually get one and look at some areas that you've been fishing for years and see what is really down there. You'll be amazed! I can't see how any angler would not benefit from having one.

Keven

Title: Re: WHAT TO DO 898C SI COMBO OR 858C COMBO
Post by: calli1 on July 03, 2010, 10:21:55 PM

No question....side image is the way...only way!!

Title: Re: WHAT TO DO 898C SI COMBO OR 858C COMBO
Post by: smoke20 on July 04, 2010, 01:04:02 AM

thanks for the info. can you tell Me is it user friendly did you have to update the unit softweir  or was it already updated

Title: Re: WHAT TO DO 898C SI COMBO OR 858C COMBO
Post by: RGecy on July 04, 2010, 01:18:40 AM

It depends on when the unit was made and how long it has sat on the vendors shelf.  Updating a unit is really not that big of a deal if you follow the directions.

Like calli said, Side Imaging is the way to go!  Its not that difficult to use, just takes a little time to learn what you are seeing on the screen.

Robert