Thread: Fish finder under $400

Looking at humminbird helix 5 chirp w/ gps, DI for about 350

I have a lowrance elite 5 chirp. Down imagining, gps and chart plotter. But this is like the ford vs chevy conversation. I also have a lowrance hook 4 with the same features on the bow. Love both units. Sure you will get a lot of opinions on this.

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Originally Posted by Mikeginger

Looking at humminbird helix 5 chirp w/ gps, DI for about 350

I have this one and love it! I did have to send it back twice though but humminbird's service is second to none! Sent back the first time b/c it got moisture in it somehow, my buddy at work has the helix 7 and he had to send his back for the same reason. The second time I had to send it back b/c it wouldn't read the right depth. Both times they had my unit back to me within a week, had my buddy's unit back to him within a week also.

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Im a Lowrance fan but any of these units will do what you are wanting. Here is a pretty good video on YouTube to watch on Understanding Electroics

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I have the Raymarine Dragonfly 4 Pro at the helm. It's CHIRP, DI and chartplotter and works amazingly well. It has the free Wi-Fish app which is wireless that I hook my phone up to and use it at the bow. I even bought a cheap 7" tablet to keep in the boat. It's like getting 2 finders for one. Shop The GPS Store for best prices. I've bought 2 from them after one got stolen(long story). They offer a 4, 5 and 7 screen size. Even the 7" is only 449.00! But the 4" screen is all you really need in my opinion. Really sharp and bright.
Just my 2 cents.

Paul

Mike, I just got the helix 5 chirp di gps gen 2 for $311 online last week and I love it! I clearly found and marked brushpiles with fish on them. Balls of bait fish and suspended fish showed up great! I would definitely recommend it

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Thanks for the suggestions. I went with the helix 5. Also got me a motor guide Xi5 w/ gps, and a millennium spyderlok setup. Now I just need some rods and I'll be ready to go. Got the gear, just need to figure out how to catch the fish

Originally Posted by Mikeginger

Thanks for the suggestions. I went with the helix 5. Also got me a motor guide Xi5 w/ gps, and a millennium spyderlok setup. Now I just need some rods and I'll be ready to go. Got the gear, just need to figure out how to catch the fish

couple questions

How much?
can you put one of those map cards in there?
Can you run two depth finder screens from the same unit (one up front, one in back)