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new HElIX #12594149 01/25/18 12:08 AM
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My wonderful wife gave me a Helix for Christmas. I installed on the front of my boat with Transducer on the Trolling motor. Cold, Ice and the Flu kept me from the lake till today. I went to some places that I fish on Palestine Some are community holes (155 bridge), Long points, and some brush piles. I was absolutely SHOCKED at the definition and clear picture. I have an 898 on console that Is just AWESOME, but this new unit was eye popping, I have been a Hummingbird guy for 40 plus years Using a SUPER SIXTY and even having a Paper graph.
Today with this unit I could see my lure bouncing up and down. The Down image was excellent.
My wife and I have been married for almost 45 years and she still surprises me.. Great Gal!


Fishing and Dogs, how much fun can one old guy have !!!
Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12594211 01/25/18 12:48 AM
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Congrats on the new finder.. I've been pretty happy with my Helix 9 too. just need to learn how to use it better.

Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12595433 01/25/18 08:59 PM
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i have a helix and 898 up front. The Helix DI is great.

Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12595521 01/25/18 10:08 PM
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On bright sunny days I could barely see my 898 on the bow. Replaced it with a Helix 10 DI. What a difference.

Re: new HElIX [Re: Bobby Milam] #12595626 01/25/18 11:35 PM
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Very Congrats... Santa brought me a Helix 10 & 9 which I just love... Oh and he brought me an Ultrex


R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08.
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Re: new HElIX [Re: Mike Keenan] #12595653 01/26/18 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mike Keenan
Very Congrats... Santa brought me a Helix 10 & 9 which I just love... Oh and he brought me an Ultrex


Santa not only brought me a Helix 10 and a Ultrex but he also installed them. Good dude, can't wait for my birthday.


I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed.
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Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12595674 01/26/18 12:31 AM
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Santa said he'd pay me back.....but, like Gump says "gubment must get that money"


Eat. Sleep. Fish.
Re: new HElIX [Re: SteezMacQueen] #12595686 01/26/18 12:43 AM
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Santa said he'd pay me back.....but, like Gump says "gubment must get that money"


He also said life's like a box of chocolate you never know what you're gonna get if anything. lol
Thanks for your help though, now to see if they help me find some fish.



I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed.
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Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12595759 01/26/18 01:48 AM
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nice. Which model did she get you Wild Bill?

Re: new HElIX [Re: GIG'EM AGGIES] #12595765 01/26/18 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mike Keenan
Very Congrats... Santa brought me a Helix 10 & 9 which I just love... Oh and he brought me an Ultrex


Santa not only brought me a Helix 10 and a Ultrex but he also installed them. Good dude, can't wait for my birthday.


Santa took everything to Classic Fiberglass and told Chris to hook them up the best way possible... hes a good Santa, I made sure he got cookies and some crown by the fire place


R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08.
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Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12595838 01/26/18 02:38 AM
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I got the 7 Helix I used it today in Kickapoo creek on Palestine OMG did it ever help me stay in the creek! I used the DI to help me fins creek and stay right in it. I made a "trail" on the unit on the console, trying to keep me out of many of the stumps up there. Also had a trail on the 7 up front to help me follow the creek next time I go up there.
Very pleased with the set up that I have on my Xpress Boat. I installed a power pole last summer which made the creek fishing today easy Just 'pole down" and fish the bend with two or three different baits. Super excited to go again on Sunday.
wild bill


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Im digging my helix 10 mega. I still need to play around with the si/di enhance settings but so far ive seen and found some pretty neat stuff.

Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12596049 01/26/18 07:52 AM
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I have been looking at the Helix 5... just gotta get the wife into letting me get it!

Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12596065 01/26/18 10:54 AM
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Ive got a Helix 9 and Helix 7 and they are great!

Re: new HElIX [Re: wild bill] #12597086 01/27/18 12:56 AM
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Now that I have this new 7 what map card do I need to purchase?? The 7 has a micro sd card slot AND wondering if anyone has taken GPS from Google Earth and installed on your Hummingbird I am sure their are some 'young'uns ' that have done this


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