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What Sonar/GPS are you running? #11203365 11/03/15 05:42 PM
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I still have a rather archaic HDS5 Gen 1. I am curious what everyone is running and what they like / don't like about their sonar/GPS?


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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203439 11/03/15 06:22 PM
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I am running an HD 8 gen 2 i absolutely love it cheers i have 0 complaints Brian with mine. Side scan is just plain sweet... it saves money and time...I can scan a shallow cove quickly when i used to half to fish it in 2 or 3 spots before deciding if they were there or not..


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I'm running a HDS 9 Gen 3 and I really have no complaints. It's my very first unit ever and it is really simple to operate although I always have this nagging feeling there is something I'm missing that might clear up some of my returns on down imaging and side scan. I always see these hummingbird screen shots that have tremendously more amounts of detail. I mostly use my side scan for locating brush piles crappie fishing though. It also drives me crazy that I can't combine it to my minn Kota tm for I-pilot type stuff. All in all I would definitely recommend it.

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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203535 11/03/15 07:20 PM
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Brian, I have an HDS 8 gen 2 and it is a great piece of equipment. The 2D sonar and Down imaging are second to none in my opinion. My fishing partner runs a Bird and I will say I believe as far as side imaging, they have the upper hand. ( believe it is due to the construction of the transducer.) Clear a spot in you PM box and I will share more thoughts.


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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203575 11/03/15 07:47 PM
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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203600 11/03/15 08:01 PM
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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203727 11/03/15 09:19 PM
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Have a 1199 and a lcx28c love the hummingbird just don't like Gps on the hummingbird.
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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203776 11/03/15 09:39 PM
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Used to have a gen 2 hds currently a 1199 bird. I think hds has a little better 2d and down scan and the bird better side scan especially in shallow water. The onix looks awesome if you can afford it.

Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: Big Sam] #11203804 11/03/15 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: Big Sam
I am running an HD 8 gen 2 i absolutely love it cheers i have 0 complaints Brian with mine. Side scan is just plain sweet... it saves money and time...I can scan a shallow cove quickly when i used to half to fish it in 2 or 3 spots before deciding if they were there or not..


Are you using a lss-1 or lss-2?


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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203805 11/03/15 09:52 PM
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LSS-2 like me I believe

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Originally Posted By: hurricane 201
Brian, I have an HDS 8 gen 2 and it is a great piece of equipment. The 2D sonar and Down imaging are second to none in my opinion. My fishing partner runs a Bird and I will say I believe as far as side imaging, they have the upper hand. ( believe it is due to the construction of the transducer.) Clear a spot in you PM box and I will share more thoughts.


I should have some PM space now.


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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: hurricane 201] #11203808 11/03/15 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: hurricane 201
LSS-2 like me I believe


Do you know what the advantages of the lss-2 are?


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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203825 11/03/15 10:04 PM
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Lss 2 is higher definition than the lss1. Can't buy the lss1 any more and they are discontinuing the lss2. I do have an lss1 box I would sell for a $100


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Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: BrianTx01] #11203863 11/03/15 10:23 PM
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New 12 inch touch lorance just put it on .



Re: What Sonar/GPS are you running? [Re: stubby77] #11203887 11/03/15 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted By: stubby77
New 12 inch touch lorance just put it on .


Stubby, did you get a gen 2 or 3?
My issue with the touch screen Gen 2 is it is very difficult to navigate or adjust while going across the lake.
The Gen 3 units added back in the key pad and you can adjust it with the touch screen or buttons.


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