Fish finder Help

Looking to purchase a new finder. I don't troll and mainly single pole jig fish. With so much out of water structure now gone, I wouldn't mind having something to locate good underwater structure, etc. Not so schooled on modern technology. Mostly use mine now to make sure I don't run aground and not find fish.

Cabella's has on sale. Any thoughts on any of these or the one's I have checked? Not looking for way overboard, but maybe just update to show clarity, steak beds, stumps, etc. $300 range.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/brows...?WTz_stype=GNU
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I would go with the helix 5 with gps and DI...you will not be dissapointed

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Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3

I would go with the helix 5 with gps and DI...you will not be dissapointed

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Thats what I have on the front of boat and I love it ( helix 5 with sonar and DI and GPS ). If you can spring some more bucks get the 7 instead of the 5.....bigger screen although the 5 is ok....bigger screen is always a plus.

I just got a helix -5 with side and down image(on back) . nice little unit . Also put a bird 678 on front . this is a good unit if you use a hand control gps . check with Brian before you buy . Both were cheaper than anywhere I looked . Both are color units .Brian is a sponsor @ BBG marine .

Yep....Brian at BBG Marine has the best prices and fast delivery.

I can't find the 5 on the BBG website. 7 listed at $467.

bbgmarine

Ill sale you a 5...i want to buy the 7 now haha

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Originally Posted by 27458

I can't find the 5 on the BBG website. 7 listed at $467.

bbgmarine

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Give Brian a call and ask him about it then

Call , Brian will answer . 888-570-0916 or 770-529-8880 . I have bought from him a couple of times . great prices , fast delivery and stands behind his products . One of my knobs on a depth finder was not in package from factory . Had one in two days .

Hodges Marine has some super sales sometimes. Worth a check.

The Lowrance Elite models are slow to update. I'm a Lowrance guy, but in this case, I'd go with the HB Helix models. Faster Proccessor. Not familiar with the Garmin, but I'm looking at their new PanOptics units for my new demo. They make those up to a 16" screen. Talk about watching TV!!! [emoji57]

If you can, go to a BPS or Cabelas and play with all of the different units and pick the one YOU like best.

I'm buying the 5. Waiting to see if I can find one on Black Friday. Amazon has the best price I've found with free shipping and no tax. $328.

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Originally Posted by hunter7711

I'm buying the 5. Waiting to see if I can find one on Black Friday. Amazon has the best price I've found with free shipping and no tax. $328.

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That is with sonar, gos, and DI

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Originally Posted by Boatbottom

Hodges Marine has some super sales sometimes. Worth a check.

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Thanks for the input fellas. Might be worth waiting until Black Friday as noted!

Check with David at SHUT UP AND FISH. Always has best price and free shipping! !!! He is also a C.C MEMBER.

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Originally Posted by MEATGETTER

Check with David at SHUT UP AND FISH. Always has best price and free shipping! !!! He is also a C.C MEMBER.

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Wish I could get him to return my calls, left numerous messages for him with never a returned call, I will just keep calling Brian at BBG.

Never had not problems he either answers or has called me back !!--

Good deal

Man get you a glass bottom boat. That way you know for sure you are seeing fish or not.rotfl The way these sonar companies are advancing nowadays by the time one comes out a better one is on the shelf. I know that most of the people that bought the helix 5 wishes now they would have waited for the bigger screen ones to hit the market. I have read a lots on the different sonars and as a rule of thumb buy the biggest and most advance that you can afford or you will wish you had later. I am still using the older models and waiting till everyone gets the newer ones. Then I may jump on(buy) their older models as they get rid of them at a cheaper price. :twocents

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Originally Posted by scrat

Man get you a glass bottom boat. That way you know for sure you are seeing fish or not.rotfl The way these sonar companies are advancing nowadays by the time one comes out a better one is on the shelf. I know that most of the people that bought the helix 5 wishes now they would have waited for the bigger screen ones to hit the market. I have read a lots on the different sonars and as a rule of thumb buy the biggest and most advance that you can afford or you will wish you had later. I am still using the older models and waiting till everyone gets the newer ones. Then I may jump on(buy) their older models as they get rid of them at a cheaper price. :twocents

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That holds a lot of truth. That's why I've never paid more $100 for something. I just needed one to keep from running aground. I think sometimes people spend too much time with that and fancy rigs instead of just fishing and catching fish. Something to be said for outsmarting oneself.