Has any one used this new HB product or have any inpt from trade,boat or fishing shows? I like the 5" screen with side by side pic presentation.
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Has any one used this new HB product or have any inpt from trade,boat or fishing shows? I like the 5" screen with side by side pic presentation.
I just brought the Helix 5 SI this week. Got it installed on the boat yesterday. I have been playing with it setting it up in my driveway. So far so good. I will say that from a price point for $499 you will not find the features in any other brand or unit out there. You will probably have to buy a Navionics or lake master card as the HB pre loaded maps aren't that great. I just got home from Cabelas with the Navionics Hotmaps Premium. Im about to go pop it in and see whats up! I will keep you posted on it, Im going fishing tomorrow and will be putting it to the test in the Louisiana Marsh.
Sure would like to see some pics of it in action!!!!
keep us posted ! i just bought it too- outa be here this week- afraid of the learning curve got coming up! LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by mikehinthehouse
I will snap some pics, I will be in the marsh fishing for reds and specks so wont be much structure, but should be some good bottom contours. I was just messing with it in the yard, its not to hard to work once you get it set up.
Great, Keep the info and pics coming. Sounds like a very user friendly FF and like you said a great pricepoint. Maybe this is the "Kindle of fishfinders".
Hopefully it will turn out to be a great unit. I went to a hummingbird seminar the other day and I had a buddy showing me how to use them. When another guy walked up to my buddy and told him he was selling his 998 for 500$. I shook his hand and said sold.
I used it this weekend, I will try and upload some pics this afternoon. It worked well, still have some learning to do.
The mapping is not that great in the south la marsh, even bought a Navionics HotMaps Premium card. all and all I like the unit though. Cant wait to get in the swamp and find some brush piles and lay downs
I have trouble posting pics but love the DI on my new HB helix