Fish Graph Combo Recommendations

**arrookie** · 01-02-2013, 03:11 PM

I will post this to the electronics section as well but I figure as many or more read this section as that so I the additional feedback will be helpful since there is so much money at stake here:

Here's what I know. I will be going with HB products because I am already pretty familiar with them and dont want the additional learning curve. So, please only advise on HB products as I am definitely going that route.

Here's what I don't know:

I want a side scan/down scan unit at the console. As well as I want "something" at the bow. I want the two units to "talk to" each other so that I don't have to program waypoints into both. I want to mark waypoints one time and be done with it. I am not going to go with the 360 degree technology because I cant afford that. I do not currently have iPilot technology on my tm, but may possibly upgrade to that down the road. I don't even know if that factors into which df I purchase, but if it does, I don't want to have to rebuy a bow unit to later accommodate adding iPilot, so keep that in mind as well.

I know many of you all have/use these in combination with each other so I need help in "selling" me on which products are what I will be happy with.

Thanks in advance, I plan to make this purchase late February so I am throwing this out there now to get as much info as possible.

**Xpress Fishing** · 01-02-2013, 03:38 PM

I have a brand new in the box non hd Humminbird 998 I'd be willing to part with if you decide you may be interested. I think I'm going to sell my boat so no need in installing my new graphs.

**arkansasbowhunter** · 01-02-2013, 07:41 PM

Lowrance is what I have and really like them!! Call me if u have any questions. Be glad to show me sometime to ya. Search my posts as I have put several screen shots on the forum. Brm will sell ya a set. The new hds touch do not require the. Lss unit as it is built into them.

**Handicrappie** · 01-02-2013, 07:51 PM

What is your budget??

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**arrookie** · 01-02-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

What is your budget??

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I'm not gonna say I don't have a budget, because that would be a lie. For the pair, I would like to stay at or around 2000 - 2500 mounted and ready to fish. Obviously, if I could meet my needs for less than that, then that would be the route I would go. I'm not made of money, but I have learned in the past, it's always cheaper to buy what you need one time rather buy cheaper and have to buy again. So, I'm not 100% committed to staying in that budget range, but I would have to be fully "sold" on the need if I were to exceed it !!

**arrookie** · 01-02-2013, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter

Lowrance is what I have and really like them!! Call me if u have any questions. Be glad to show me sometime to ya. Search my posts as I have put several screen shots on the forum. Brm will sell ya a set. The new hds touch do not require the. Lss unit as it is built into them.

ABH, I'm definitely gonna take ya up on the invite to fish as soon as my schedule permits it. We're gonna make that happen !! I've read lots of posts and reviews regarding Lowrance and I'm sure that there is a set that I would love and that would fit my needs and budget. But, I fish a small bass tourney circuit (if you wanna call it that) and my partner has HB's on his rig and that's what I'm already semi-used to. Plus, when we get kicked off again this season we may alternate whose boat we fish out of, so only having to learn one brand and the way it functions is a big plus !! We struggle enough as it is !! Ha !!

I would just buy the same set up that he has but his don't "talk to" each other from bow to console and that's definitely one of my "musts" on the pair that I buy !!

**shut-up-and-fish** · 01-02-2013, 08:23 PM

Go with two Humminbird 998c HD SI combos and be done. It is compatible with i-Pilot Link if you so choose to go that route later. Ethernet cable will allow for you to share data ect.... Keep in mind that you can only save information on one unit not both. That goes for any combination you go with. (i.e) in having two units one will be the main unit to share info to the other.

I will shoot you a PM on different models and pricing....

David @ shut-up-and-fish
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**Handicrappie** · 01-02-2013, 08:38 PM

Lots of options with that budget.... I have a 998 combo and a 597 ci. I run the 597 off my us2 and the 998 off the transom. Just remember you are probably going to want a nav card for both units and a ram mount or two. If I can be of any help pm me and i will give you a call.

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**arrookie** · 01-02-2013, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

Lots of options with that budget.... I have a 998 combo and a 597 ci. I run the 597 off my us2 and the 998 off the transom. Just remember you are probably going to want a nav card for both units and a ram mount or two. If I can be of any help pm me and i will give you a call.

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HC, you've got mail !! Thanks !!

**arrookie** · 01-02-2013, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by shut-up-and-fish

Go with two Humminbird 998c HD SI combos and be done. It is compatible with i-Pilot Link if you so choose to go that route later. Ethernet cable will allow for you to share data ect.... Keep in mind that you can only save information on one unit not both. That goes for any combination you go with. (i.e) in having two units one will be the main unit to share info to the other.

I will shoot you a PM on different models and pricing....

David @ shut-up-and-fish
Your One Stop Shop

Thanks, will be watching for it !!

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