Thread: Another question about Humminbird GPS......

Originally Posted by beagle man

fifty feet not that big of a deal just fifty feet. anyway I always like your responses to anyones queries thanks and good fishing.

I here where you coming from. It is hard to troll using the 997. I just turn it off.

Sooner or later HB will fix the problem. You gonna spend the $200 to get closer than 5o feet by buying that new antenna?

I have been reading about these units for quite a while, and I have just now saved up enough money for a 1197. I was just about to drop the hammer on a new unit, and then all these complaints about the GPS started. I am mainly wanting the unit for the side imaging, but I can see where the GPS would be vital for finding the brushpiles that you see on the SI. My question is, is the SI worth the $2500 that a 1197 costs, or do you folks that own a SI regret your purchases. I do plan on waiting for the updates to occur before I spend that much $$$, I am just wanting people's honest opinion on these products. And one more question I have is where is Joby. When everyone was jumping on the HB bandwagon he was here all the time, now I have not hardly heard from him or anyone else from HB. I just think that HB would have a couple people that check in from time to time to offer answers to the many questions that are always being posted.

I wouldn't fault Joby here fellas. 1st this is a job for him and he's bound by whatever guidelines his bosses set up. Second, he has other things going on other than this board. Now, while I think there are some valid concerns being raised, don't forget that Joby is johnny on the spot with questions and help right here on this board - free of charge. Lowrance doesn't do that on any board that I know of as a matter of corporate policy.......with the exception of Linda Colt on the BBC, although I think she does what she does there on her own time and not at Lowrance's direction.

I'm sure H'bird is getting the message, but don't fault Joby for their shortcomings. (Let me know if you need my address for that demo 1197 Joby. )

Cane pole, just got back from another tongue-lashing by the
super smart a**
"super-moderator" over on Walleye Central :rolleyes:

I am "DONE" with this topic, if somebody likes the way it works, rejoice -
if they don't, ok. And if they ask me, I DON'T KNOW - I have no opinion
and will not admit further to even having one on my boat.
Will a gps puck read through flat black spray paint???

I was not faulting Joby, I just wish that there was more information coming from HB. I like to be confident in my purchases, especially if they are $2500, and the lack of information is kind of worrisom.

Originally Posted by J White

Cane pole, just got back from another tongue-lashing by the
super smart a**
"super-moderator" over on Walleye Central :rolleyes:

I am "DONE" with this topic, if somebody likes the way it works, rejoice -
if they don't, ok. And if they ask me, I DON'T KNOW - I have no opinion
and will not admit further to even having one on my boat.
Will a gps puck read through flat black spray paint???

Don't hang out with turds. Humminbird Joby stated the units got lagging problems, and they (HB) got a new gps antenna a comin' to fix things. Besides, we all here got enough walking around sense to know the units have issues and Humminbird is addressing these issues.

You can't convince an idiot the world is round if he believes it flat.

That them golden egg worshipers I been talking about. Couple years ago, they were worshiping the Lowrance Gods. They got themselves a new idol to praise. Pied Piper people.