fishfinder under 500

Garmin Striker 7sv or HELIX 5 CHIRP SI GPS G2

I like fishing skinny water for reds and also searching deep pockets and brush, so side view is a must, live in coastal area and lakemaster cards from what i seen dont really cover the area. So is there really a diffrence between the two minus the screen and the card slot?

The whole chirp and down view sounds identical to the simpleton i am and just proprietary, unless I'm missing something?

In a jon boat with nothing fancy to talk to or a bow transducer marking my "spots" is a must also if I am missing a good unit please let me know.

Thanks for the help.
Shawn

I would go for the bigger screen. Get the Garmin.

On Sale https://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-S...eVu-P5088.aspx

:hesaid Screen size don't go less than a 7" screen.:twocents

Was about to get the striker sv (very clear )when I decided to go another route . Attachment 287500

So size really does matter!


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Originally Posted by eagle 1

Was about to get the striker sv (very clear )when I decided to go another route . Attachment 287500

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What was the new route and what was the difference in price?


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Originally Posted by wilbur

On Sale https://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-S...eVu-P5088.aspx

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Great site! Have added it to my favorites and it's not far from my POS


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hmmmm....I was looking hard at the lowrance hook2-5 tripleshot....but that garmin looks sweet...cheaper and a bigger screen

The local Cabelas bargain cave has literal stacks of last year's fish finders. Idk if there is one close to you, but it would be work a look if there is one nearby.

the only thing I would caution you on is there is no map capability. was very disappointing!

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hmmmm....I was looking hard at the lowrance hook2-5 tripleshot....but that garmin looks sweet...cheaper and a bigger screen

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The only thing that has me looking at something else is the fact you cannot view a map on the striker 7sv.

Ive used both

The Striker made nice images and was easy to use especially for the price, but the Helix 5 has even nicer sidescan imaging, and can record sonar.

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Ive used both

The Striker made nice images and was easy to use especially for the price, but the Helix 5 has even nicer sidescan imaging, and can record sonar.

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So the helix does offer sideview? All the demos I messed with were at big box stores with HS kids.....


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Every Helix size has a sideview model

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Every Helix size has a sideview model

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Thank you for the input


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Originally Posted by Schins

Every Helix size has a sideview model

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Like Schins mentions, every HELIX size has a Sideview model ... 5", 7", 9", 10, 12" ...

But not every model within the sizes has SI (some are Sonar/GPS or Sonar/DI/GPS) ...

SI will be in the HB model name if it has side imaging ...

Rickie

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Originally Posted by rnvinc

Like Schins mentions, every HELIX size has a Sideview model ... 5", 7", 9", 10, 12" ...

But not every model within the sizes has SI (some are Sonar/GPS or Sonar/DI/GPS) ...

SI will be in the HB model name if it has side imaging ...

Rickie

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I don't know how to do any of that cool emoji stuff, but if I did there be one with the light bulb. I really appreciate your ability to make things dummy proof, some of us do need that. Lol



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