This fishfinder manufactured by humminbird is one of the company s best selling fishfinders.
Best shallow water side scan sonar.
Another thing that s worth mentioning is the myth that side shooting sonar doesn t work very well in shallow water at least it s a myth with my raymarine units.
High frequency sonar.
You will get unparalleled underwater clarity coverage up to 125 feet on both sides of the boat.
Mega side imaging is an impressive feature that deserves massive praise.
With the traditional sonar it can reach 1 500 feet.
5 best fishfinders for shallow water reviewed.
Humminbird 409640 1 helix 5 si fish finder.
The higher the frequency the higher the resolution that fishfinder will show you.
It s true that you can see some of those things just by looking but not always.
This is one of the best side imaging fish finders giving clear cut views of the water under and side of your boat while fishing on the water.
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Furthermore the side imaging is ideal at 100 feet.
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There is also a microsd card so that you can save waypoints for future reference.
Overall the humminbird helix 5 si is an excellent fish finder for shallow water.
Unlike standard side imaging sonar this unit will show you more detail and let you uncover 3x more output in the most precise detail.
That being said there are three important features that best fishfinder for shallow water must have.