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Whats the OB's opinion on these depth finders?
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:09 pm
Alright guys, I need a depth finder, and the amount of options is quite large (as most of yall know). The depth finder is going on a small older bass boat, that will be used to fish south louisiana along with freshwater lakes for bass, bream, and white perch. I've been looking, trying to decide which one to get, but I am confused on some of the options that the depth finders offer. I would like to get the most for my money(obviously) but without breaking the bank. I've found a few deals and was wondering if yall could enlighten me on what would be a good option. Would like to spend under 350 bucks.
edit: I would like gps and sounder
Here's a raymarine I found for what I think is a great deal.
LINK
Another option, also, what is Chirp?
LINK
edit: I would like gps and sounder
Here's a raymarine I found for what I think is a great deal.
LINK
Another option, also, what is Chirp?
LINK
This post was edited on 5/31/16 at 8:24 pm
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Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:12 pm to boatless2
chirp (compressed high-intensity radar pulse) is to sonar what HD was to TV...
almost forgot...need the chirp transducer to get the most out of it...
almost forgot...need the chirp transducer to get the most out of it...
This post was edited on 5/31/16 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:16 pm to farad
alright, so Chirp is definitely worth it then
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:19 pm to boatless2
I'm assuming you just want a sounder and not a GPS/sounder combo?
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:27 pm to boatless2
quote:So, you want a combo unit.
I want sounder and gps
Because they sell units that are just a GPS, or just a sounder, or both.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:28 pm to bhtigerfan
Right, so I need something that does both.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:35 pm to boatless2
I just spent 6 months studying these things and I bought the Lowrance HDS Elite 9. Touch screen-chirp-maps- Humminbird offers dual beam which looks pretty good but it's not Chirp.
It's what is most important to you. Some have better maps. Some have Chirp. Some are easy easy to use. Settle on what you want and then wait for a good deal. Buy.
(One reason I went with the one I did is it INCLUDED the Chirp transducer- other models it was separate and that is another 200 bucks)
It's what is most important to you. Some have better maps. Some have Chirp. Some are easy easy to use. Settle on what you want and then wait for a good deal. Buy.
(One reason I went with the one I did is it INCLUDED the Chirp transducer- other models it was separate and that is another 200 bucks)
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:38 pm to boatless2
I have a raymarine dragonfly 4pro.
great little unit. that looks like the bigger version.
google search some of the images that these sub 700 dollar chirp/side scan units are capable of these days. Its incredible.
great little unit. that looks like the bigger version.
google search some of the images that these sub 700 dollar chirp/side scan units are capable of these days. Its incredible.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:47 pm to diplip
Alright awesome, I can get the raymarine dragon fly 4pro for about 259, or I can get the one I listed for 299.
Also, what all do these units come with? Do I have to buy the transducer seperate? or is it included?
Also, what all do these units come with? Do I have to buy the transducer seperate? or is it included?
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:56 pm to LSU Neil
quote:
bought the Lowrance HDS Elite 9.
You sure that is what you bought? Lowrance makes an HDS 9 and and Elite 9, but no HDS Elite 9.
ETA: did you mean HDI?
This post was edited on 5/31/16 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 5/31/16 at 8:59 pm to boatless2
quote:They're all different bro. You just have to read the fine print if buying online.
Also, what all do these units come with? Do I have to buy the transducer seperate? or is it included?
Some of the "bundles" come with the the transducer and map cards.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 9:34 pm to boatless2
Check out the Hook series from Lowrance. You can get chirp plus navionics without paying for features you may not need.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 9:47 pm to boatless2
the one you linked does come with a transducer. you will have to mount it to your boat
the dragonfly 4pro has a wireless feature that lets you send the chirp image to a tablet/smart phone...
the dragonfly 4pro has a wireless feature that lets you send the chirp image to a tablet/smart phone...
Posted on 5/31/16 at 9:49 pm to diplip
I wouldn't buy anything that wasn't CHIRP. Period.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 10:03 pm to Howard Juneau
Alright, somebody mentioned the hook series from lowrance, what is the difference between the hook series and the elite hdi?
update: just did some reading and seems like the hdi is the older model to the hook, and the hook offers chirp. Is this correct?
update: just did some reading and seems like the hdi is the older model to the hook, and the hook offers chirp. Is this correct?
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:22 am to boatless2
Yes the HDI is an older model before CHIRP. Get the Hook.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:25 am to boatless2
Posted on 6/1/16 at 8:02 am to boatless2
Posted on 6/1/16 at 8:51 am to boatless2
I've owned Lowrance and Humminbird units, but IMO, Garmin is the way to go. They are all good units, but the Garmin seems to be so much easier to read right out of the box. I can differentiate fish from brush/grass so much better with Garmin units.
This post was edited on 6/1/16 at 8:52 am
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