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Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy #12615768 02/07/18 10:01 PM
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I am looking at the lowrance elite 5 with touchscreen or the hummingbird helix 5 chirp SI G2

if the down inmage and side image would be of much help in shsllow bays or for crappie and bream fishing . I have 17 foot center console express with a 50 tlr.

If these added features would not be worth the dollsrs please advise and also advise on Lowrance vs hummingbird

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12615824 02/07/18 10:44 PM
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Humminbird from David Goodson, Shut Up and Fish here on the TFF.

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12615870 02/07/18 11:23 PM
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uh oh here we go again.Ford vs Chevy de


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Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Gamblinman] #12615949 02/08/18 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted By: Gamblinman
Humminbird from David Goodson, Shut Up and Fish here on the TFF.


I bought a hummingbird, because I could never figure out how to work my buddys Lowrance...whichever one is easiest for you to use...is the correct answer...use David, wont get a better deal, or better service anywhere you look...he started out just helping guys get electronics purchased inexpensively and putting stuff together in his garage or talking you through the installation via the phone, just to be helpful...once the word got out...he had to turn it into a full fledged business, and he is still the same way, or was last time I talked to him...

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12615999 02/08/18 12:44 AM
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Lowrance is hands down better

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12616047 02/08/18 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted By: Wishing fishing
I am looking at the lowrance elite 5 with touchscreen or the hummingbird helix 5 chirp SI G2

if the down inmage and side image would be of much help in shsllow bays or for crappie and bream fishing . I have 17 foot center console express with a 50 tlr.

If these added features would not be worth the dollsrs please advise and also advise on Lowrance vs hummingbird
welcome to the forum!

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12616064 02/08/18 01:26 AM
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I have the Helix 5 SI gps and love it. I am looking to sell it and go to the Helix 7 or 9. Humminbird is real user friendly and some of the others are a little harder for some. I wanted something that everyone in the family could understand.

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12616159 02/08/18 02:05 AM
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I love my lowrance elite 7 ti with touchscreen. Cant get touchscreen on similar sized humminbird. Super easy to use. Images are great quality. Got mine at bass pro.

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher] #12616201 02/08/18 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mckinneycrappiecatcher
Lowrance is hands down better


Thats why everyone is selling their Lowrance in the classifieds to get the Mega imaging.

The fact is Humminbird is leading the pack with their Mega imaging. The images are by far better than anything on the market today and I dont even run Humminbird.

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Gamblinman] #12616204 02/08/18 02:31 AM
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how do I contact him

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12616213 02/08/18 02:33 AM
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if you don't care about side imaging -- get Dragonfly. If you do -- go for largest screen you can afford

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12616274 02/08/18 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted By: Wishing fishing
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Google shut up and fish electronics

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Wishing fishing] #12616487 02/08/18 06:42 AM
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If this is going to be your main unit to locate fish 5 inch screen will not make you happy..

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Pintail711] #12616675 02/08/18 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: Pintail711
Originally Posted By: Mckinneycrappiecatcher
Lowrance is hands down better


That’s why everyone is selling their Lowrance in the classifieds to get the Mega imaging.

The fact is Humminbird is leading the pack with their Mega imaging. The images are by far better than anything on the market today and I don’t even run Humminbird.


LMAO, I scanned the first 3 pages of classifieds and see 1 person selling their lowrance for the mega. Nice try though.

Re: Lowrance or hummingbird unit which to buy [Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher] #12616684 02/08/18 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: Mckinneycrappiecatcher
Lowrance is hands down better

UHM, not. I run 2 Lowrance Gen 3 touchscreens and a Helix and 1197 on my boat. I like both brands but the Humminbirds are much easier to use. No way Lowrance is "hands down" better.


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