Thread: Lowrance Fish Finder

What would you guys recommend for a good mid-range in price Lowrance Fish Finder. I need to replace my old 1997 Hummingbird.

I'm trying to improve my fishing techniques by upgrading my fish finder and committing myself to learn how to fish brush piles.

Thanks,
Bill

We'll have a representative from Lowrance at our Get-Together on March the 27th. He's scheduled to give his presentation at 11AM if you're planning on attending.

He should be able to steer you in the right direction and all of us can learn better techniques in using a fishfinder.

Hope you can make it.

Start looking at the HDS-7 or the HDS-8 w/LSS-1. The DownScan feature will make your jaw drop as well as the StructureScan. Both units have same features except the HDS-8 can split to 4 screens. Remember,,,you WILL be splitting screens. HDS-7, $1600 w/LSS-1, HDS-8, $2300 w/LSS-1. <*)}}}><

Do yourself a big favor unless you are a rocket scientist go with humminbird they are most user friendly than the other brand

Bill,

For most of my adult fishing life, I figured I didn't need high end electronics to find fish. Heck, even the cheapest fish finders will show you drop offs, humps and other fish holding structure. So I saddled myself with cheap fish finders, yes even some costing around $500.

After I moved back to OK, I had time to fish on a regular basis. I decided to get serious about Crappie fishing year round and started researching fish finders. I knew I would need a good one.

Last week I purchases a Humminbird 798 with side imaging, gps and Navionics map. I paid around 1k for this unit. I can honestly say, it was an INVESTMENT well worth time extra time I saved up for it.

It's very easy to use, I figured out most things by just playing with it in demo mode. This morning I was fishing with my buddy and we were coming up a drop off. I told Frank "Get ready, I see fish on the drop off". Then it happened ... "BAM" Two Crappie slamed our Spider Rigged jigs. It was so cool to see them on the sonar then nearly immediately have them hit our bait. The Eagle depth finder on my Console didn't show any fish at all!

I'm no planning on buying a Humminbird 1197 in the next week or so. I can't wait!!!

What I'm trying to say to you in this long winded response is don't rush it. Save your money and get a high end machine, preferably a side/down imaging unit with GPS. You won't be sorry and you won't believe what you've been missing!

Come up and look at my 1197 setup I have 2 on my boat

Originally Posted by Crappie George

Do yourself a big favor unless you are a rocket scientist go with humminbird they are most user friendly than the other brand

Can you explain what you meen 'user friendly' ?? <*)}}}><

Means you dont have to have a degree to set up and navigate the unit

O, I get it,,,ya gota be slow ,,,like HB's GPS responce when marking way points.:D:D:D <*)}}}><

Yea that is it oh by the way when you upload the new free did I say free !!! Downscan into your bird it also makes the gps about 5 times faster dang chatt I love this give me something to look forward to no one around here to rib about things !!!!!!!!!!!!!!