Another question about Humminbird GPS......

[TnT]

For many years, I never used Fish Finders or GPS to fish for Crappie. I just grabbed some minnows and went fishing. In the late 80's I was introduced to jigs and I only used them to shoot docks at nights. I caught fish both ways. Then "Life" got in the way and I quit fishing for several years. I started back Crappie fishing 2 years ago and was more financially able to get the toys that everyone else was using, but on the "low end" of the scale. This is when I was introduced to Trolling. I bought a couple of Eagle fish finders mainly to know the depth of water I was in. My fishing partner bought a Garmin handheld to mark the channels. Long story short, Eagle did not want to do right on their warranty on a 2 month old unit and i dropped them and went to all Humminbird. I now have a 717 Fish finder, a 383c Combo, and a 755c GPS unit. I have only been on the water once with my 383c and I was only marking a channel with it then. I have not used my 755c yet, it is still in the box. I know these unit are still on the "low end" of the Humminbird scale compared to the 997,787,etc...but with all the talk about Humminbirds "Piss Poor" GPS system, does this also apply to these less expensive units also???...Maybe I should not have been so hasty with Eagle

[beagle man]

I read a lot of the bad press on HUMMINDIRD gps and just dont get it. I have a garmin etrex and HUMMINBIRD 797 and If either one get me within 50ft of where I want to be thats great. I always slow down and slip up to the brush or stake bed anyway. I figure I aint droppin bonbs so why do I need to be accurate to 6in. I like my stuff. now to be honest I was a little confused at first. but now I know it was operator error and not equipment failure... good luck and hope you give them a chance. just my opinion....

[fishing buddy]

I read a lot of the bad press on HUMMINDIRD gps and just dont get it. I have a garmin etrex and HUMMINBIRD 797 and If either one get me within 50ft of where I want to be thats great. I always slow down and slip up to the brush or stake bed anyway. I figure I aint droppin bonbs so why do I need to be accurate to 6in. I like my stuff. now to be honest I was a little confused at first. but now I know it was operator error and not equipment failure... good luck and hope you give them a chance. just my opinion....

Could not of said it better. I usally sneak up on the fishes and then attack:D
Just got 797 and love it so far even GPS.

[Cane Pole]

I read a lot of the bad press on HUMMINDIRD gps and just dont get it. I have a garmin etrex and HUMMINBIRD 797 and If either one get me within 50ft of where I want to be thats great. I always slow down and slip up to the brush or stake bed anyway. I figure I aint droppin bonbs so why do I need to be accurate to 6in. I like my stuff. now to be honest I was a little confused at first. but now I know it was operator error and not equipment failure... good luck and hope you give them a chance. just my opinion....

50 foot? Lets see ...pie r square. 3.14 times 50 times 50 = 7850 square feet of water to look for a pile of brush, etc.

I don't think so. I wanna fish, not look for hidden treasures.:rolleyes:

You guys are just way better than I with these electronic devices. That is all i can say.

Can any of you follow a plotted track with any degree of accuracy? I think not. I could be wrong. My name is Thomas. I doubt things.

[CarpPoop]

im with thomas...i wanna drive over the little dot...drop a marker and fish. I cant do that real well with my 997. Lag time of the cursor is a big issue right now with me. Major headache everytime I go fishing but i love the sideimaging. If only I didnt have to spend 10 minutes trying to find what I see with it I would be a happy camper.

[Cane Pole]

im with thomas...i wanna drive over the little dot...drop a marker and fish. I cant do that real well with my 997. Lag time of the cursor is a big issue right now with me. Major headache everytime I go fishing but i love the sideimaging. If only I didnt have to spend 10 minutes trying to find what I see with it I would be a happy camper.

I wanna use the trolling grid and do some mapping. I can't because of the delay and the inaccuracy of the gps.

Yep. Mapping, treasure hunting for Civil war relics, lost engines, bodies, etc.

I can only catch/eat so many fish.

[TnT]

So, Cane Pole, your answer to my question is all Humminbirds with GPS is they are all way off?...I value your opinion and experience with these products. I am probably not looking for or expecting to be as close as what you expect, but I think everyone wants the best for their money,especially when you have 1000's invested

[Cane Pole]

So, Cane Pole, your answer to my question is all Humminbirds with GPS is they are all way off?...I value your opinion and experience with these products. I am probably not looking for or expecting to be as close as what you expect, but I think everyone wants the best for their money,especially when you have 1000's invested

I do not know and can not speak with honesty about the other units. I speak only from experiences with my 797 and my 997.

I agree about wanting the most for your money. I did not intentionally buy the hype. It came with the product. I like the SI. Maybe Humminbird will get their ducks in a row about the GPS stuff.

Some folks think this thing lays golden eggs. I just happen to technically disagree with these golden egger's.

Hummingbird is finally admitting they have problems. We will get them out from under the desks sooner or later.

[jaxsprat]

But will it be sooner or later?? Time waits for nobody, its only four months til Xmas- is your shopping done yet...................................

Kinda like getting & paying for a new car & only to find its got a bad motor

[Cane Pole]

But will it be sooner or later?? Time waits for nobody, its only four months til Xmas- is your shopping done yet...................................

Kinda like getting & paying for a new car & only to find its got a bad motor

I have been bitching for over a year, so I cast a "later" or "roundtuit" vote.