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Need an Opinion #12096784 02/16/17 06:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 118 DFW D DallasCB4 OP Outdoorsman
OP DallasCB4 Outdoorsman D Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 118 DFW	Im on a budget and found a few fish finders on sale and I'd like to purchase one just need a few opinions and which one is more recommend. I usually just fish off jon boat, pond boat/pelican raider, and kayak. These are my options.

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12096787 02/16/17 06:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,439 Yantis, TX Gamblinman TFF Team Angler
Gamblinman TFF Team Angler Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,439 Yantis, TX	Helix 5

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12096839 02/16/17 12:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,155 Beckville, TX B bush hog TFF Team Angler
bush hog TFF Team Angler B Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,155 Beckville, TX	The Helix5 will give you the most screen. To whom much is given, much is required.

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12096905 02/16/17 01:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,730 Rockwall, Tejas N nate king TFF Team Angler
nate king TFF Team Angler N Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,730 Rockwall, Tejas	i would love to see that Helix 5 on a john boat! haha. I have seen a 8 foot power pole on a two man bass buster. sponsored by Photo Bucket LLC Originally Posted By: Anchorman I'm thinking Nate is probably right.

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12096940 02/16/17 01:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 415 Leander H Harleyrockstar Angler
Harleyrockstar Angler H Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 415 Leander	Helix 5 for sure. Worth the extra money.

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12096946 02/16/17 01:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 10,036 EAST TEXAS S Spiderman TFF Guru
Spiderman TFF Guru S Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 10,036 EAST TEXAS	Helix 5 for sure. The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12096962 02/16/17 01:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,438 Dallas! I iluvfishin Extreme Angler
iluvfishin Extreme Angler I Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,438 Dallas!	Helix 5

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: iluvfishin] #12097959 02/16/17 10:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,029 Desoto F Fishbonz TFF Celebrity
Fishbonz TFF Celebrity F Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,029 Desoto	Originally Posted By: iluvfishin Helix 5 HE aka Fishbonz

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: Fishbonz] #12098699 02/17/17 12:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 6,950 Grandview, TX C crapicat TFF Celebrity
crapicat TFF Celebrity C Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 6,950 Grandview, TX	Originally Posted By: Fishbonz Originally Posted By: iluvfishin Helix 5 Hey Bonz, Guess I haven't shopped for electronics in Academy in a while, ...I also have a two man, and I have been promising myself for several years, to add a unit to it...that helix 5 would seem to be the best value of the three. May just have to mosey over to my local academy and see what they have. Last edited by crapicat; 02/17/17 12:23 PM.

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12099124 02/17/17 04:42 PM
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ArgyleFloater Angler A Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 289 Argyle Texas	Originally Posted By: DallasCB4 Im on a budget and found a few fish finders on sale and I'd like to purchase one just need a few opinions and which one is more recommend. I usually just fish off jon boat, pond boat/pelican raider, and kayak. These are my options. I like my Garmin Stryker 4

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12099565 02/17/17 09:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,144 Bedford, TX S Stucky76 TFF Guru
Stucky76 TFF Guru S Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,144 Bedford, TX	Helix 5

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12100221 02/18/17 12:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,526 DFW DFW-fisherman Extreme Angler
DFW-fisherman Extreme Angler Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,526 DFW	Did you talk with David at "shut-up-and-fish"?

Re: Need an Opinion [Re: DallasCB4] #12102435 02/20/17 05:47 AM
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C.M. Outdoorsman C Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 216	Dragonfly Pro 5

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