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GPS Fish Finder Combo, Which one to buy?

Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:40 am
Posted by Tbooux
Member since Oct 2011
1681 posts
Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:40 am
Looking to purchase a new GPS / Fishfinder combo leaning more towards the Lowrance HDS-5 but being doing some research on Garmin 541 or hummingbird 598 with down imaging. Anyone have one of these or experience with pros and cons of either model?
This post was edited on 9/17/12 at 4:17 pm
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58935 posts
Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:43 am to
No experience with em but I've heard nothing but good about HDS
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:51 am to
Do you plan on buying the extra maps? I am pretty sure with garmin, you must buy only theirs, which are more expensive
This post was edited on 9/17/12 at 8:52 am
Posted by laangler21
On the lake.
Member since May 2012
3034 posts
Posted on 9/17/12 at 9:10 am to
I have always used Lowrance/ Eagle, thinking about buying a HDS 5 this weekend. IMO I find Lowrance/ Eagle easier to learn, more user friendly.
Posted by redfish99
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Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:29 am to
I have the HDS but I'm strictly shallow water fishing ,being marsh or swamps. If you fish deep freshwater reservoirs and lakes for bass or sac-a-lait the side imaging technology is a must.
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