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Fish finder gps purchase help
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:33 am
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:33 am
My Eagle is dying. I am overwhelmed by the choices here. It will be mounted on a bay boat center console. Are the 5s still a good option? Use will be bass/crappie. Need user friendly, as I've never really understood how to use these things properly. Please tell me what to get and why I shouldn't get a lesser model than recommended.
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Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:39 am to AlxTgr
if putting in a center console id recommend at least a 7 size. I have a lowrance hds 7 in my bay boat and had a elite 7 hdi in my xpress bay boat.
I had a 5 for about 2 weeks and sold it. its too small in my opinion. that being said you can get a lowrance hdi 7 pretty cheap right now or the new hook 7 for about 500$ the 5s run a little bit cheaper.
they are user friendly as well. very easy to navigate and set up for fishing.
they also take mapping cards for aerial imagery. I can make a card for you of any area you want or areas you fish. I have the whole coast from texas to Alabama from the interstate down. also have cenla lakes as well.
you can get one for about 500$ or less unless you wanna spend some cheese and get the hds but sounds like you don't need that. let me know if you have any questions I can shoot you an email
I had a 5 for about 2 weeks and sold it. its too small in my opinion. that being said you can get a lowrance hdi 7 pretty cheap right now or the new hook 7 for about 500$ the 5s run a little bit cheaper.
they are user friendly as well. very easy to navigate and set up for fishing.
they also take mapping cards for aerial imagery. I can make a card for you of any area you want or areas you fish. I have the whole coast from texas to Alabama from the interstate down. also have cenla lakes as well.
you can get one for about 500$ or less unless you wanna spend some cheese and get the hds but sounds like you don't need that. let me know if you have any questions I can shoot you an email
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:42 am to AlxTgr
I say get an elite(old model)/hook 7 as well. I have 2 Elite 7 chirps on my boat and have no complaints.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:50 am to AlxTgr
My cousin received a Hook 5 from his wife as a birthday present recently for use while bass/ sac au lait fishing. So far he loves it. Has no complaints and uses it quite a bit.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:28 am to WHODAT514
quote:As long as my cup holders can still fit, then I can give that a go.
if putting in a center console id recommend at least a 7 size.
quote:Wow, that would be cool. Toledo?
also have cenla lakes as well.
I don't really understand the difference between hdi, hook and that other line. alxtgr.ssp at gmail
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:31 am to AlxTgr
email sent
Posted on 5/10/16 at 1:57 pm to AlxTgr
Surely there are more recs?
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:05 pm to AlxTgr
Nope, this board loves lowrance. Might as well be a Tikka.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:13 pm to AlxTgr
I just got rid of my HDS and replaced it with a Helix7. Couldn't be happier.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:15 pm to AlxTgr
Humminbird Helix 7 with side imaging. I mostly fish for crappie and the side imaging has made a world of difference. Only downside to Humminbird is the mapping card options but I find most lakes I fish aren't available through Lowrance or Humminbird. If you move up to the helix 9 it has auto chart live which maps the area you are fishing while on the water.
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:17 pm to DownSouthDave
quote:I'm overwhelmed with just the ones they offer.
Nope, this board loves lowrance.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:23 pm to dpark
The helix 7 also has autochart capabilities. You just have to pay extra for it.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:32 pm to AlxTgr
I got a Helix 7 in the box that I will sell you on the cheap.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 2:41 pm to AlxTgr
I went from a Eagle to a HDS with no issue.
I do like the elite units though. I would go with either of those since you are familiar with Eagle.
I do like the elite units though. I would go with either of those since you are familiar with Eagle.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:08 pm to 34venture
Im interested.
The main reason I haven't bought yet is because I don't know what I would use and how to use what I would use.
The main reason I haven't bought yet is because I don't know what I would use and how to use what I would use.
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:36 pm to 34venture
If Alx isn't interested I am.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 3:49 pm to AlxTgr
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:08 pm to 007mag
There a card in my current Eagle. No idea if it will be compatible with a new unit.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 4:20 pm to AlxTgr
IIRC Eagle is same as Lowrance so it may be compatible but I'm not positive.
Posted on 5/11/16 at 7:24 am to 007mag
Now it's looking like Hook vs. Ti.
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