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Humminbird 997c SI
$2,000 · 800-633-1468 · humminbird.com
Side-imaging sonar is getting most of the buzz in fishing electronics this season, and for good reason: For finding gamefish, baitfish, and likely structure, these units have no equal in the consumer market. A function in some of Humminbird's new units, side imaging works via a transducer mounted low on a boat's transom. It sends a narrow sonar beam out to each side, and the resulting echoes are displayed in extraordinary detail on the split screens of certain 900- and 700-series units. What you're seeing extends from the surface to the bottom and as far away as 320 feet on each side of the boat. The 997c SI unit provides both side-imaging and downward-looking color sonar, as well as GPS chart plotting, on an 8-inch screen. For about $800 less, the 797c2 SI unit has similar functions on a 5-inch color screen. The larger screen is easily worth the price difference. Humminbird's website offers a download of the owner's manual, which will answer the questions posed by most potential users.
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Every spring brings a flood, not just of water but also of new fishing gear. Rods, reels, lures, electronics, and gadgets of every description are hitting the retail shelves and catalog pages. Each and every item promises better fishing and bigger fish. Some of these things work; some don't. I've spent hundreds of hours at trade shows and tackle shops and on the water over the past few months, sorting wheat from chaff so I can tell you what's really worthwhile. We've purposely omitted some items already covered in recent issues, things such as Berkley's new FireLine Crystal superline. And even with all the exciting gear covered in these pages, there's still more that we'll be describing over the coming months. But right now, whether you flyfish for trout, toss plugs for bass, or soak bait for panfish, here's some great stuff in every price range that will put more fun in your fishing. -- John Merwin
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