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GPS Fish Finder Combo, Which one to buy?
Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:40 am
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
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Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:43 am to Tbooux
No experience with em but I've heard nothing but good about HDS
Posted on 9/17/12 at 8:51 am to Tbooux
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 on 9/17/12 at 9:01 am to NYCAuburn
quote:bootlegs on ebay.. Also Ive owned several Garmins and I trust the brand fwiw.
I am pretty sure with garmin, you must buy only theirs, which are more expensive
Posted on 9/17/12 at 9:10 am to Tbooux
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 on 9/17/12 at 10:14 am to laangler21
my little bro bought the Lowrance right before the tarpon rodeo ... loved it
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:43 am to The Mick
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bootlegs on ebay.. Also Ive owned several Garmins and I trust the brand fwiw.
Please point me to cheap BlueChart G2 Vision maps. I need/want two locations
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:29 am to Tbooux
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.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:17 pm to NYCAuburn
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Do you plan on buying the extra maps? I am pretty sure with garmin, you must buy only theirs, which are more expensive
Do they make that much of a difference? Played on an HDS-5 this weekend at cabelas and it has the major lakes labeled, will a map upgrade give you More details on waterways?
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:26 pm to Tbooux
Navionics has Chips you can put into the HDS that makes them the titty
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