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HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
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01/02/11 02:02 AM
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terrence b
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Pro Angler
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I am going to buy a new unit next weekend and I am trying to decide if I should buy the HDS 7 w/ Structure Scan, 898C SI, or the HDS 8 and add Structure Scan at a later date. What would you do? Thanks in advance for your input.
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: terrence b]
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01/02/11 02:12 AM
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J-2
"Hotblack Desiato"
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I would go with the 7 w/SS. Seems like the most bang for your buck.
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: J-2]
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01/02/11 02:16 AM
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Bass&More
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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898C SI
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: Chad711]
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01/02/11 02:28 AM
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FullT225
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Go with the HDS 8. The screen is bigger and will get you all the options of split screens and hot keys. The HDS 7 will only show 2 screens at one time.
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: FullT225]
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01/02/11 03:43 AM
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coachallentca
TFF Celebrity
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Go with the HDS 8. The screen is bigger and will get you all the options of split screens and hot keys. The HDS 7 will only show 2 screens at one time..
you can show 3 screens on a hds 7 but I have the hda 7 and it would be to small. I only do 2 screens... the bigger the better but get what you can afford
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: terrence b]
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01/02/11 04:13 AM
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Posts: 40
Want 2 Fish
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I bought the hds7 with SS and got the package for a little less then $1600. Did a credit card at bass pro and they took off $150 and then used a $20 coupon.
Always want to fish and always welcome the company
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: coachallentca]
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01/02/11 04:46 AM
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JPost
TFF Team Angler
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How do you get 3 screens on a HDS 7? Is it a new software update?
Last edited by JPost; 01/02/11 04:52 AM.
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: JPost]
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01/02/11 03:13 PM
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Stonebriar
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Angler
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I would buy the HDS 8. I have the HDS 10 with Structure Scan and it is absolutely terrific.
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: terrence b]
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01/02/11 03:24 PM
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JasonHalfen
Green Horn
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I have been a Humminbird user for the past 3 seasons. I know, without a doubt, that Humminbird Side Imaging has helped me put more fish in the boat....whether I'm fishing bass, crappies, walleyes, or big toothy critters like musky or pike. For example, here's a nice Humminbird Down Image/2D sonar view from Table Rock, collected last summer. We used Side Imaging and Down Imaging to successfully target spotted bass, crappies, and even a random rainbow trout or two, suspended in the flooded treetops: TO learn more about how we use Humminbird Side Imaging in our fishing applications, feel free to check out this library of instructional articles: http://www.jasonhalfenoutdoors.com/HumminbirdIndex.html
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: JasonHalfen]
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01/02/11 05:19 PM
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Revoman
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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If you can swing it for a few $$ more get the 998, you won't regret it.
Catch em, kiss em, let em go
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: JPost]
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01/03/11 12:46 AM
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FullT225
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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How do you get 3 screens on a HDS 7? Is it a new software update? You can't--unless he has some new software no one else has.
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Re: HDS 7, HDS 8, or 898C
[Re: FullT225]
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01/03/11 01:54 AM
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Cypress Legend
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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i have a 898, hds 7 and hds 5 on my boat and i think the bird is a better unit
Last edited by Cypress Legend; 01/03/11 01:55 AM.
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