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 Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/17/11 05:48 PM
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Bullhead
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I'm thanking about buying the Loweance down image depth finder and looking for some feedback on down image vs Humminbird side image.  I feel blind with the common depth finder now and want to see more. 
Bullhead crappie jig fisherman
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: Bullhead]
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07/17/11 05:57 PM
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jsplinter
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hands down the 798, it will give you side imaging as well as down imaging
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: jsplinter]
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07/18/11 01:05 AM
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fishing_ken
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Im learning my 798 now and i like it alot. Would go with the bigger screen if I had the money to. Humminbird has shown me great customer service as well as free upgrades to the system...
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: fishing_ken]
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07/18/11 02:09 AM
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Bullhead
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I was looking at the money but it sounds like the Humminbird798C is the way to go. Boy how much have time change the way you fish these days. Thanks for the feedback fishing family.
Bullhead crappie jig fisherman
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: Bullhead]
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07/18/11 02:53 AM
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Bobcat1
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798 is a great unit. I have one and love it. It does everything!
Bobby Barnett
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: Bullhead]
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07/18/11 03:39 AM
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jsplinter
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I was looking at the money but it sounds like the Humminbird798C is the way to go. Boy how much have time change the way you fish these days. Thanks for the feedback fishing family. you can get the 798 at www.poorfish.com for $840
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: jsplinter]
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07/19/11 04:30 AM
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Gonzz
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Where would you put the SI if you only have one? Console or TM? I am going to buy one real soon.
Last edited by Gonzz; 07/19/11 04:30 AM.
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/20/11 02:39 AM
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Rayburnrun
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$799.99 at academy picking mine up Friday.
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: Rayburnrun]
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07/20/11 11:02 AM
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Okie Big George
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You have to make speed to side image therefore I suggest the cockpit most usually 2-5 mph gives best pics
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/20/11 03:48 PM
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T Bone
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I was looking at the money but it sounds like the Humminbird798C is the way to go. Boy how much have time change the way you fish these days. Thanks for the feedback fishing family. you can get the 798 at www.poorfish.com for $840 Got mine from there last week, got it installed yesterday.. Would've gone with the 898 but I'm not gonna keep this boat too much longer..
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/20/11 10:21 PM
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Gonzz
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How much did they charge to install it?
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/21/11 01:49 AM
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capnbeak
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I don't see a 798c for that price on their website-just the ci
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/21/11 01:55 AM
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Rangerbobtx
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The 798si is $849@ Universal Mania. That is where I got my 1198 & 788HD DI. Best price & great cust. service.
Plus the main thing that seperates HB from Lowrance is the cust. service. HB's is great & Lowrance has none.
Steve
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
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07/21/11 04:17 AM
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one_pacman
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you can get the 798 ci si at academy for 799.00 if they dont have it in the store you can order it on line. I got mine there love it. a good friend of mine ordered his from academy online he recived it in 3 working days.
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Re: Lowrance Elite-5 Gold vs Humminbird 798C
[Re: one_pacman]
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07/21/11 08:04 AM
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jsplinter
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@ capnbreak, the price on poorfish is after you add it to the cart and type in "summersale" for the promo
@ everyone that is buying the humminbird from academy, the ones online for $799 are last years model and not the HD ones that have ethernet capability.
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