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I have posted a couple times about my displeasure with my humminbird 698... so much so that I am reluctant to invest in a larger bird.
I looked at a couple of video's of the Garmin 7sv most of the reports are also highly rated, any of you have any hands on experiance with the Garmin?
I've been using Garmin for years. I have three on my boat now and have no problems.
I always have had HBs but this Lowrance HDS7 touchscreen has made me a Lowrance fan. I did get the HB Helix 5 for my TM.
The Garmin is supposed to be true chirp and a 7 inch screen with downvu and sidevu for 499.99 sounds like a deal... maybe too good
All the folks that have Garmins seem to like them a lot. I just have never used one. That is a good price though.
I have been disappointed with my pair of Humminbirds too, a 678 and a 859di. The Lakemaster mapping is almost non-existent for Arkansas and the 2D performance on these DI units is not very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by midcarolina
Garmin has excellent mapping for Arkansas lakes. Last year I added a Garmin 50s that is use strictly for mapping, with a 5 inch screen. Today I ordered a 7sv from Amazon, or I should say that I preordered one. My plan is to use the Striker 7sv strictly as a fish finder, and the 50s for mapping. Compared to the HB 859di I'll be adding chirp, and side imaging, while retaining down imaging. I'm anxious to get the new unit and get it installed.
Be careful what you order the Stryker for. They have GPS but no mapping system. Look at there pictures close. You can put way points but no map cards. Was planning on ordering one until I found this out. The side and down imaging are excellent.
The mapping isnt a issue for me, the 698 with my map card work just fine for that...side and down imaging stink, I just really wanted to get some feed back in the Garmin side and down vu , your inline with most so far saying the Garmin imaging is excellent.
I have 2 Lowrance elite 5hdi I recently purchased the Garmin 73sv now I'm going all Garmin easy to work an yes the image is great.
Where is the garmin 7" with side scan at for $499. That's almost half the cheapest price I found. Cheapest I've seen with mapping and side view is $845.00. $499 won't come with the $300 side scan transducer I'm guessing.
I didn't say the price of my 73sv but I did pay $499 at bass pro on Blackfriday Look at the video on the 7" striker it come with everything but mapping r go to bass pro
Sorry, this was the post I was referring to.
Try this again. Sorry for confusion. I was referring to midcarolina's post about the $499 garmin 7 with side view.
Its ok
Here is what is listed at Bass pro for the striker 7sv for $499 but it is on back orderQuote:
Originally Posted by REELDAWG
Tracking fish has never been easier with the Garmin® Striker™ 7 SV Fishfinder. Featuring built-in, high-sensitivity GPS and a transducer for advanced, High-Wide CHIRP sonar and Garmin's signature CHIRP DownVü™ and CHIRP SideVü™, the Garmin Striker 7 SV Fishfinder is a vivid-color fishfinder with the clearest sonar images on the water to hit the daily limit while other anglers still search for a bite. Marking capability lets you pinpoint favorite hotspots, docks, and ramps, and return to them later with ease—even share waypoints and routes with other Striker or echoMAP® combos. Smooth Scaling depth-range adjustments and sonar history rewind let you hone your technique for more successful fishing every time. Includes a tilt/mount swivel, transom, low-profile trolling motor transducer mounting kit, and built-in flasher.
Manufacturer model #: 010-01554-00.
- Easy-to-use, 7" color display
- Built-in, high-sensitivity GPS
- CHIRP sonar, CHIRP DownVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonar
- Find fish, mark hot spots, docks and ramps to return to later
- Includes Garmin GT52 Transducer—High-Wide CHIRP 250W, 455/800 kHz CHIRP DownVü and CHIRP SideVü with 500W power
- Share waypoints and routes with other Striker or echoMAP combos
- HD-ID™ sonar
- Smooth Scaling depth-range adjustments
- Sonar history rewind for waypoint marking
- Includes tilt/swivel mount
- Includes transom and low-profile trolling motor transducer mounting kits
- Includes built-in flasher
- Speed data displayed directly on screen
I like that unit. That's a good price too. I just don't understand why no map. Mapping is old technology. Should be relatively cheap
l'm new to this Garmin also I got lucky with the 73sv but mapping
On this 1 is in 2d & 3D but it don't have track back
I'm loving my Garmin though my Lowrance can track back Lol