Cheapest side scan sonar is about $900 as I recall. I have the Humminbird 757c. I really like the GPS and the maps you can get by using a Navionics software upgrade. It can be foggy and/or dark and as long as I don't hit another boat or something floating, I can find my way home. The quadrabeam capability of the transducer is much improved over older technology. Granted, when fishing shallow water for bass, its about worthless but I do a lot of trolling for stripers, trout and walleye. That is when its value is felt.
Mu buddy uses the
Humminbird 565 and likes it. Its easy for me to use because many of the functions and menus are the same as mine.
