It must must be relevant, I've read a bunch of posts where guys comment about how much more expensive the Lowrances are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
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It must must be relevant, I've read a bunch of posts where guys comment about how much more expensive the Lowrances are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
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Originally Posted by justinp61
They just have their priorities wrong.
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Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Iffin I was gonna spend 2 or 3 thousand dollars on sonar and GPS, I'd have to go back to work!!!! I got my priorities right, more free time to fish and goof off! :biggrin I don't have those deep pockets like DonG.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
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Originally Posted by Shellback
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Maybe Doris's pocketbook looks like that after buying that Yamaha, but I'd bet you're still holding your's! LOL! Seeing some warmer temps in the next week at Kerr. Get that Yamaha broke in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Don G
Face it fellows, fishing has turned into an expensive hobby if we allow it. The days of the Super-sixty are long gone, not to mention rods, reels and trolling motors we can buy now. That's the world we live in today.
It can and does get spendy. But some men drink. some gamble, ....I fish
The expense is not relevant until the stuff don't work "as seen on TV".
:hesaid
the squeaky wheel may get more grease but the smooth wheel, well you don't hear much about something that works,you just tend to accept it without bragging or constantly bringing it up.... maby
i did alot of research and read alot of post on here about both HB and Low units! and after all the debate i decided to go with Lowrance, This is my first time owening a high tech unit i got the lowrance elite 7 combo its suppose to be made eiser to opperate then other models!? Altohug my dad has 2 HB units he also told me to go with the Low that the only reason he bought the other HB was so that he could link them together...(cheaper than buying 2 new units) Ive read the manual and didnt find it real informant but i did find some great videos on youtube!
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Originally Posted by CatFan
Probably mellow out guys that like to argue on the internet as well. :Rofl
lowrance people spent their computer money paying extra for their units.
so paying a little extra for first class is a bad thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
i will say that the base map that comes with the elite 7 is GREAT you dont even need a map card so you save $150 if you dont allready have! .... Thats a plus for lowrance that HB dont have........:biggrin
I have the 998 on the trolling motor because i can run the transducer cable down the shaft and use it for looking under docks and staying on objects. I have the HDS Touch 12 to find fish, stake beds, etc. The HDS is much better at that but the HB is best fit for the trolling motor so I use both. But if Lowrance made a cable I could run down that shaft I would change to another HDS unit on the trolling motor the difference in clarity is amazing.
Come again? The base maps with both units are pretty much the same and also pretty much useless unless you can't tell whether your boat is sitting in the water or on dirt. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Fish In The Bucket
The base map has everything that the card does... It shows the contour lines channels and every lake in my area! Didnt think HB had all that!? But I've been wrong before... Lol But i don't c how there useless?????Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackrstackr
Was just checking. My 798 comes with their XD series base mapping. Without listing them all, there are 69 pages worth of maps of US lakes. Some of the more popular lakes are left off. Probably an agreement with Navionics so they can sell their mapping. Wouldn't doubt Lowrance is the same way. If Lowrance base maps were as good as their Insite units, how would they sell the more expensive unit? Are you sure you are talking about a base map model or an Insite model?
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Originally Posted by Fish In The Bucket
On every unit I've seen, and that doesn't include an Elite 7, the base map is little more than a crude blue box that tells you about where the lake is.
So far as I knew, the 7's had nothing but the generic "you're either in the water or you're not" base maps. :dono
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/membe...e-combo-3.html
yeap. I catch fish on land sometimes.
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Originally Posted by Cane Pole
I can only hope to someday rise to that level of fishing prowess!
The closest I can get is that I sometimes catch trees while I'm fishing. :Doh:
I bought a 797 when HB first came out with the side imaging. Has been a great product for me. Is amazing what you can find with that unit. I want to buy a 998 for the console and move my 797 to the bow. Maybe one day.
Gotta know when to and how to..:ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
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I have owned 7 lowrance 10 inch models. All have been sent for repairs or leaking. I have had 2 HB 1198's for 2 years. They are pain free. And a better product.
See now this is the kind of info that can help to decide on choice, but in saying that a person needs to do more research into why and how, just can not imagine someone owning (7) 10 inch units, hopefully that was a typing error. I currently have an hds 7-gen 2 lss2 and have had no issues, also very satisfied with same. DKQuote:
Originally Posted by bigbearcrappie
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Originally Posted by Lonestar Proud
Ford?.......There just rebuilt Dodges:Rofl
I have three HDS units on my boat, the newest one is over two years old. They have never given me any problems, the same goes for the HDS 5 that I sold. Both companies make good units, go look, push buttons and if possible go out with fishermen that have the models you are looking at to compare them on the water. Personally I don't put much faith in what guys at the big stores have to say about electronics, most sell but don't own them. Back in February I was in bass pro and went by the electronics counter and almost laughed out loud at some of the bs this guy was spouting out. They didn't even have the new HDS Touch units on display.
I ended going with HB 998 after looking at different FFs at both BPS and Cabellas. Mostly what those guys taught me at the big stores is they just want you to buy something and know little about any pros or cons on any brand or model.
I learned a lot more on this site and BBC and thanks to feedback of members ended on getting right model for me from a board sponsor.