I fish on Kentucky Lake alot.  There is a lot of off shore structure that is hard to find if you don't know where to look.  I have a feeling that the 3D sonar units would be pretty beneficial for trying to locate these structures but a I haven't seen many people in my area use them.  Have any of you used say, the Humminbird 3D sonar units?  What do you think about them?  Are any of the other companies integrating this into their products?  Any help on this would be great.  Thanks

Good question. I have been wondering the same thing myself when I heard of the new Hummingbird 3D model. Any one have any luck with these?

Well, they're pretty doggone expensive.

Oh yeah thats for sure! LOL! But if it helps me catch more fish.............

The Humminbird Matrix 47 3D isn't really all that expensive.  The website below sells it for $499.  THe only problem with that model is it isn't in color.  The other one I looked at (can't remember the model) was $1400.  I'm buying a boat this year and am thinking about getting the matrix 47 but want some info from anyone who has used them.

Keep the posts coming guys.

http://www.fishfinder-store.com/huma473d.html

 I have the Hummingbird 47 3D fishfinder right now. The 3-D view of the Hummingbird looks cool and it is easy to tell where everything is in relation to the boat. The main problem is that I completely suck at using electronics so it doesn't matter if it is in 2 or 3d?  :-[ The only info I use from it is depth and water temp?

Allen

Man, you have one expensive flasher unit   What is the screen quality like?  

It took me a while to learn how to use a finder as well.  And I still have trouble trying to stay in a narrow creek channel or finding those subtle drops in deeper water that summer bass love in my home lake.  That's why I'm interested in the 3D.

Thanks

I would like to know about the side imagine. The new 797si combo is going to be half price of the 997si but about equal to lowrance 25x. I don't know if I'm smart  enough to use!  Have you guys heard anything on this?

There is a company that is mapping Lakes Barkley and Kentucky that is using side imaging in their map sets.  Check out the website below for some imagery that the side imaging provides.  He also talks about how it works.  I'm thinking about that sytem on the front of my new boat as well.

www.kentuckyhydrografx.com

A buddy of mine has the humminbird 3d in color, Nice unit and great detail, expensive though. If you are having trouble understanding the 2d graphs, then you will be totally lost on this one. I have spent alot of time with my electronics learning what they are showing and the easiest way to learn what you are seeing is to pick up one of those underwater camera systems. I mounted mine on a telescopic painters pole and drive along the lake with it dropped down next to the transducer. When you see somethimg on the graph, look at the video montor and you can see what it is. Depending on how good of a graph you have, you will be amazed at what the graph can tell you. First rule is turn off the auto feature and use the arches. The auto feature filters too much stuff out.

Rob