Best sonar for $500

[DLD24]

I just bought my first boat, so now I'm looking to get a good sonar for it...I was looking at the Humminbird 859ci hd for $550...What are your guys favorites for around that price...Thanks for any info

[highlife4me]

I have two 859's on my boat one with DI and one with out. So far I am happy with them. Big screen and pretty easy to use and works well linked to my Terrova.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I just bought my first boat, so now I'm looking to get a good sonar for it...I was looking at the Humminbird 859ci hd for $550...What are your guys favorites for around that price...Thanks for any info

I bought a new boat, sonar, and trolling motor this year to fish.

I ended up with the Humminbird 859 CI HD DI unit. One reason why is it was about the best priced unit to run the minnkota I pilot link. It works awsome and with the lakemaster map it does the follow the contour along shore so I never have to worry about driving the boat. It allows a guy to troll at night/day and tend to planer boards and to hold your 3rd pole (I get 3 lines in Iowa when purchasing the 3rd line option). At night we will do a follow the contour along shore, and then put the hard cover over the sonar screen to prevent the glow from bringing bugs around............

The 859ci hd is nice, but for a touch more you can get the down imagine option on it also. I questioned if it was worth it, but spent the money. I can now say it was money well spent IMO. The Down Imaging really gives a clearer picture of whats down below. I've put both sonar screens up at the same time and the DI view will show bottom hugging walleye a lot better. Of course a guy can spend more and get more options and the 859ci hd will do a fine job.

[FisH_SLaYer24]

Another vote for the Humminbird 859ci HD. One of the best bang for the buck units that is on the market today. I'm sure you will love it as much as I love mine.

[FshBloodRiverMud]

But the SI series.