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Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/07/18 03:37 PM
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DUNCAN553
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Ok, I know this is like asking do you like a Ford or Chevy. But I am looking to add one unit to my boat. I have a Lowrance LMS-332 on the bow and a Lowrance X-26 in the console. They came with the boat (Factory). I am looking to put a new unit on a mount to the right of the console so I can look at it driving or on deck fishing. I am going back and forth between the two above listed units. I want side imaging and down scan.
I am not trying to link anything or kill the units that I already have, just adding to them.
Opinions please... in basic talk, don't go too deep into the weeds. Is one really better then the other?
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/07/18 03:59 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Helix 9/10 mega si gonna be the best bang for your buck
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/07/18 04:48 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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Go with the Helix 10 GPS-SI-DI and use this mount. You can see it from anywhere in the boat. I found it online for $55.00. Sells for $69 at BPS and Cabelas. [img] http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics...le_swing_arm_mo[/img]
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/07/18 07:14 PM
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BigDozer66
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Helix 10 GPS SI and put it on a Balzout Mount and you will be set. If you so choose you can get a Transducer Shield for your transducer to protect it. 
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/07/18 07:32 PM
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dragmaster
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/08/18 12:35 PM
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Hog Jaw
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/08/18 12:38 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Helix 10 mega SI is best value unit on the market in my opinion. There are much cheaper units but what you get with the mega SI you literally can do everything
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/08/18 12:52 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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NEW Humminbird Helix 10 Chirp Gps G2n Combo 410100-1 $1078.44 on Ebay.
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. Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/08/18 01:26 PM
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cwil
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My last boat had lms-335 or 332 and HDS 8. My current boat came with elite 7s. This spring I took a chance and I bought a helix mega 10 SI and this week I added the helix 10 mega DI for the bow. A little learning curve with the menus, but nothing too difficult. The megas have an incredible image. Very happy with them so far. Humminbird Helix 10 Chirp Mega DI GPS G2N Combo can be had for less than $1100 now. My 
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/09/18 09:33 PM
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DUNCAN553
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So everyone likes the Humminbird... I went to Bass Pro and Cabela's both and was told the Lowrance is better due to easy of use. This really is not as easy as I thought it would be.
Cwil.. can you send me a link or something about where to find those prices?
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/09/18 09:40 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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So everyone likes the Humminbird... I went to Bass Pro and Cabela's both and was told the Lowrance is better due to easy of use. This really is not as easy as I thought it would be.
Cwil.. can you send me a link or something about where to find those prices? They're all easy standing behind the counter in demo mode. NEW Humminbird Helix 10 Chirp Gps G2n Combo 410100-1 $1078.44 on Ebay.
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. Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/10/18 12:36 AM
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Ian Fellenbaum
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Get the helix. Better bang for your buck between the units mentioned.
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/10/18 01:00 AM
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B-Deuces
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Think this poll should be closed now. Clear on the winner here. Helix unit hands down
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/10/18 04:09 AM
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Stroker XS
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Stroker 250xs
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Re: Age old ? Humminbird Helix 10 or Lowrance Ti 9
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09/10/18 04:16 AM
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Walls
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Nothing complicated. I gave two gen2 Lowrance 12s. I'd buy the Helix. 
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