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 Re: Humminbird Down imaging vs Lowrance DownScan?
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12/09/12 10:41 AM
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horton5303
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Interesting.. I will check that and report back later.
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Re: Humminbird Down imaging vs Lowrance DownScan?
[Re: horton5303]
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12/11/12 02:13 AM
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Gonzz
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I run a 997 on the console and going to switch to Lowrance. I just think the images are better. Anyone looking for a used 997 PM me..
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Re: Humminbird Down imaging vs Lowrance DownScan?
[Re: horton5303]
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08/23/18 05:12 PM
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hardheadking
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Bumping an old thread. I would guess that since the Lowrance/Navico downscan patent was invalidated that its fair game for all to put in a separate downscan element. I hear that Garmin is slowly updating their inventory. I don't know about Humminbird as they weren't part of the legal fight for some reason. Perhaps they had cross licensed with Lowrance.
Don
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Re: Humminbird Down imaging vs Lowrance DownScan?
[Re: horton5303]
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08/23/18 06:59 PM
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shut-up-and-fish
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You have bumped an old thread with old news. Humminbird and Lowrances settled things a few years back and between Lowrance and Garmin just recent.
For every unit Lowrance sells Humminbird gets $1 and for every unit, Humminbird sells Lowrance gets $1
Lowrance created Downscan and Humminbird created Side Imaging. Garmin is just getting started you might say.
Technology has also changed since this thread...
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Re: Humminbird Down imaging vs Lowrance DownScan?
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08/26/18 02:18 PM
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jaw
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Well, I cannot recommend either. I still use a Lowrance LCX-18C on my Skeeter and a Hummingbird 597ci HD on the bow. Both work okay for me. I just use my knowledge and experience and I still catch fish. I still learn new things with this old equipment. Dont get me wrong I wished I had new electronics, they would reduce time finding structure and cut out wasted time testing water for fish, but basics always works. That makes the difference in the units usage and knowlwdge.
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Re: Humminbird Down imaging vs Lowrance DownScan?
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08/26/18 05:00 PM
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Beltonbanger©
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Well, I cannot recommend either. I still use a Lowrance LCX-18C on my Skeeter and a Hummingbird 597ci HD on the bow. Both work okay for me. I just use my knowledge and experience and I still catch fish. I still learn new things with this old equipment. Dont get me wrong I wished I had new electronics, they would reduce time finding structure and cut out wasted time testing water for fish, but basics always works. That makes the difference in the units usage and knowlwdge. Great point!!! I know guys that have all the latest and greatest and just DON'T take the time to learn it.
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