Forums59
Topics1,039,371
Posts13,963,498
Members144,202
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Finally took the SI plunge!
#11365126
01/23/16 04:40 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,923
BrianTx01
OP
TFF Celebrity
|
OP
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,923 |
After deep thought and extensive research, I finally took the plunge and bought a Helix 9 SI. I have been using A Lowrance HDS 5 Gen 1 for years. I am a little nervous about the switch from Lowrance to Humminbird, but several people I know and trust have assured me this is a good move. I have heard the saying "buy the biggest screen you can afford" many times. For me it is more like "buy the biggest screen my wife will let me". I am almost worried it might be too big for my little Lowe FM165.
Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001 Proud UNT Alumni
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365168
01/23/16 05:03 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 594
cbag1
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 594 |
Well get it hooked up and let us know the results. I bet you are going to love it. Congratulations
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365246
01/23/16 06:06 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,097
mjmetro0719
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,097 |
Congrats! You will be amazed when you start seeing fish in areas where you would not have thought they would be.
Mike
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365297
01/23/16 06:46 PM
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,505
OPTIMUS PRIME
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,505 |
Awesome man!!! That'll work!!!
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365321
01/23/16 07:05 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,037
Spiderman
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,037 |
It will change your Life, I know it did mine. Side imaging on a big screen shows you everything that is there. I mounted my transducer on my trolling motor. Just turn the trolling motor on 50% and troll in a straight line. Reduce the SI to 60' on each side and go from there.
The amount of detail & education of what the structure & cover "really" look like is amazing.
Just cruise the lake slowly & there will be things pop up you have never seen before. Simple ledges with fish stacked up on them, there today gone tomorrow.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine!
The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365334
01/23/16 07:14 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,923
BrianTx01
OP
TFF Celebrity
|
OP
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,923 |
I am planning on transom mounting mine. I don't do much trolling.
Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001 Proud UNT Alumni
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365350
01/23/16 07:25 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,543
pelican
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,543 |
I think you'll be happy and I don't think it's to big. I'm running a 999 on my Kayak and there are times I think about BIGGER!
You might consider upgrading your transducer to the HDSI before you open the transducer packaging.
I've never been good, But I've been Lucky! I don't Lie or Exaggerate, but sometimes I remember BIG!
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: pelican]
#11365724
01/24/16 12:08 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 5,413
TCK73
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 5,413 |
SI is a game changer. I have been able to eliminate a lot of areas I would have tried and moved on to better. I'm upset with my Onix, the temp wouldn't work today and it worked good last week.
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365746
01/24/16 12:19 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 143
Poppa P
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 143 |
Congrats and enjoy See ya on the water
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11365847
01/24/16 01:27 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 500
GetSlimed
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 500 |
Very cool, congrats! Definitely want to hear a report on the Helix. I think you'll like the Humminbird. I'd like to see a comparison of the 1198 vs Helix 12 vs ION/ONIX 12.
PB Blue Cat 67lbs - Twok 2013 Blue Wave 2200 Pure Bay Yamaha 250
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11366152
01/24/16 04:32 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 594
cbag1
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 594 |
I'm going to put a SI on my kayak
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: GetSlimed]
#11366159
01/24/16 04:36 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,037
Spiderman
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,037 |
Very cool, congrats! Definitely want to hear a report on the Helix. I think you'll like the Humminbird. I'd like to see a comparison of the 1198 vs Helix 12 vs ION/ONIX 12. I think Wayne P. Has had them all...lol.
The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: GetSlimed]
#11366235
01/24/16 06:44 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,923
BrianTx01
OP
TFF Celebrity
|
OP
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,923 |
Very cool, congrats! Definitely want to hear a report on the Helix. I think you'll like the Humminbird. I'd like to see a comparison of the 1198 vs Helix 12 vs ION/ONIX 12. The Onix 12 is about two grand more...so you are not going to be hearing that comparison from me.
Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001 Proud UNT Alumni
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11366484
01/24/16 03:08 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,798
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
|
Pumpkin Head
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,798 |
Very nice!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
|
|
Re: Finally took the SI plunge!
[Re: BrianTx01]
#11366534
01/24/16 03:42 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,101
Wayne P.
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,101 |
Very cool, congrats! Definitely want to hear a report on the Helix. I think you'll like the Humminbird. I'd like to see a comparison of the 1198 vs Helix 12 vs ION/ONIX 12. The Onix 12 is about two grand more...so you are not going to be hearing that comparison from me. There is no ONIX 12. There is the Helix 12. There is the ONIX 8 and ONIX 10. The ONIX 10 has a higher resolution display than the 1100 series by about 5,000 pixels per square inch. The Helix 10 and ONIX 10 have about the same screen resolution. The Helix 12 has a higher screen resolution than the ONIX 10 and Helix 10 by about 3,000 pixels per square inch. I ran the bow 360 with one of my 1198's in 2014 and then got the ONIX 10 SI NT to run it last year since it has the higher screen resolution. The Helix 12 would be even better and display larger images.
Helix 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G3N and G4N, 1198c SI, SOLIX 10 SI G3, Helix 8 MEGA SI+ GPS G4N, SOLIX 12 SI and G3, MEGA 360, MEGA LIVE TL, RC-1
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|