sonar, gps, for trolling motor

[liftbite56]

I have a budget of 500.00- 600.00 to spend...I'm tired of looking over my shoulder to look at my speed...my eagle 480 fish eye elite is on my dash have an old style sonar only on trolling motor...want something for the trolling motor with gps, sonar, color...and ability to save wps....need your help please...I know Lowrance has a rebate going on please,,little steering in the right direction thanks Liftbite

[Humminbird_Greg]

What sort of sonar are you wanting: single beam 2D (conventional) sonar, dual beam 2D sonar, Down Imaging sonar?

[liftbite56]

good question...would like as much as possible and stay in price range..di would be nice need to see the brush piles and save the wp...hdi would be nice but it may get me out of price range...complete novis when it comes to all this...can save wps??/lol if I stay with in the 5" screen can't I get almost all except the SI features? and be 600.00 or a little less??? I will go over buget knowing that if I don't maybe disapointed not spending a little more to get what I need....I don't just crappie fish...fish alot in winter for small mouth and spots....deep structure.

[wannabe fisherman]

HB 597ci HD DI

[joey]

HB 597ci HD DI

---I agree...I own this model and I am very pleased with it.

[busterfuzz]

I just bought the Lowrance Elite 5 DSI from Reedsoutdoors.com for $526 shipping included and when I get the $100 Lowrance rebate back, that's $426 for a nice sonar with GPS. You have to buy the trolling motor mount seperate, but I think it's around $30

[rnvinc]

597ci HD DI Combo
500 Series
408120-1
Down Imaging® Internal GPS ComboThe 597ci HD Combo features a Best in Class brilliant color 640V x 640H 5" display with LED backlight. Down Imaging® and DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar with 4000 Watts PTP power output, Precision internal GPS Chartplotting with built-in UniMap cartography, a card slot for maps and saving waypoints and a Tilt & Swivel Quick Disconnect Mounting System. The design also allows drop-in replacement capability for competitive in-dash models. Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird 597ci HD DI fishfinder GPS system.
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MSRP $649.99

Down Imaging™SwitchFire™DualBeam Plus™
InternalBuilt In Map

Brian at BBGMarine may be able to beat that price... He is a member here...

Rickie

[quikcarl61]

I bought an Elite 5DSI myself, and if I had it to do all over again, I would get the 597 just because it still has the sonar which I like when fishing vertical. Don't get me wrong I like my elite 5 but its just hard to use and comprehend sitting still.

[KDAVID1]

HB 597ci HD DI

x2--best unit for the money