- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Fish finder/chart plotter/GPS units
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:07 am
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:07 am
I'm in the process of buying a bass boat, I'm not real familiar with fish finders. For the casual non-tournament fisherman what is a good unit to look at? Mainly fish Lake Verret, but will probably fish Bayou Black, Des Allemands, Spillway, and Blind River, with trips to some deeper reservoirs like Toledo and Ohkissa
I want GPS for sure, but after that depth and water temp are the only things I really know to look at... I would like to learn how to use the other features though. Anything I should know to look for?
I want GPS for sure, but after that depth and water temp are the only things I really know to look at... I would like to learn how to use the other features though. Anything I should know to look for?
2
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:10 am to Citica8
Lowrance units, like the HDS series, and combined with satellite chips, have the best mapping on the market for south Louisiana.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:15 am to Fifthstring
quote:
Lowrance units, like the HDS series, and combined with satellite chips, have the best mapping on the market for south Louisiana.
this...I have an elite 7 hdi combined with satellite maps its great, the hdi depthfinder is awesome too.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:29 am to WHODAT514
quote:
elite 7 hdi
Elite 7 HDI or Elite 5 HDI would be the best unit for you, depending on which screen size you like best.
HDI gives you GPS plus everything else along with down scan. You dont have to spend the extra on the HDS with side scan.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:01 am to Polar Pop
I used mine for the first time and i would defiantely go with the 7. its nice having the gps and depthfinder on the screen at the same time and being able to see. the HDI feature is nice and had really good detail. for 450$ it has exceeded my expectations. Lowrance > all others
ETA.. i saltwater fish so the scan feature and side scan isnt a big deal to me, more the GPS mapping and just to read the depth.
ETA.. i saltwater fish so the scan feature and side scan isnt a big deal to me, more the GPS mapping and just to read the depth.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 7:03 am
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:49 pm to Polar Pop
Any difference between the elite 7/5 hdi and the chirp or gold versions?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:03 pm to Citica8
Chirp is just more advanced sonar, better clarity, the gold version uses chirp and has high def mapping. I would just go with the chirp.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:20 pm to laangler21
quote:
Chirp is just more advanced sonar, better clarity
that and the processor is faster i believe, i have the hdi and does what i need it do. i use the hdi sonar which has a great picture. the chirp is about 700 for the 7 and the hdi is last years model and is 450. either are good units. I love my hdi 7 as i finally used it this past weekend. The satellite maps are awesome.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:39 pm to WHODAT514
Thanks, maybe it was because I was looking at it at 3 in the morning but trying to compare a Lowrance to Humminbird feature for feature was making me feel like an old person learning how to Internet.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:42 pm to Citica8
Anyone know if you can download the satellite maps on the elite 5?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:06 pm to PT24-7
You tube how to make maps for hds. It's simple and I made all my maps for my unit.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 4:16 pm to boom roasted
yes it is, it is simple. if you dont feel like making them, i have th areas you are interested made already. i would just need a sd card. email me and we can discuss how we could get it to you.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:50 pm to Citica8
Decide what the absolute biggest screen you would need and get the next size bigger. Once you get familiar with the features you're gonna want to split and even quadruple the screen sometimes especially in places like Toledo Bend and Ohkissa.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:27 pm to 007mag
Ok, so dual HDS 12 on the console and dual HDS 9 on the bow like Skeet Reese... May look funny on a 95 Champion, but I'll let the wife know. 
Posted on 4/23/15 at 9:44 pm to WHODAT514
What separates the elite 7 from the HDS 7 touch? I need to buy one for my skiff, I'm tired of using the hand held.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 10:18 pm to Barf
The elites are a basic unit with less features, the hds have a touch model and offer way more features, and the hds units are way more $$$$
Posted on 4/24/15 at 11:58 am to Barf
Posted on 5/11/15 at 6:57 pm to WHODAT514
Can maps be created and used over the basemap or do you need navionics gold?
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News