Thread: What’s Humminbird Doing?

Originally Posted by BAMA S

Birds rule. Gen 2 will keep me going

i think 46 yrs ago my first was a Vexlar then Bird super 60, then also bird super 30, then later LCD’s,,,big move during bass tourney days and chasing salmon in the 80s was Lowrance X-16 paper graphs, there were other makers out there,, back to humming bird, the Lowrance a few times, but I have to say, for clarity, bird mega GN2 is the best I ever seen. I have had the itch for while to get a 360 as not into the video type aim transducer and I just like seeing up front all around and what I have left behind. I know it’s not perfectly Jin clear, maybe hummingbird will upgrade by first of the year. Birds over the years have definitely ruled and Tom Mann is da man!

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Everybody I fish with only use Lowrance. But then, it is my boat.

That’s Hilarious CP!!!


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Got a new boat coming, and will be looking at Humminbird's new G3N units. No way will I buy another Lowrance; I've had SW issues with my Hook2 that Lowrance isn't bothering to fix and CS has given up, and BBC Lowrance forum is full of folks with SW issues right now.

Really looking forward to these new units. Gonna be my shot for a used G2N unit ,

JD1 I'm seeing lots of Gen1 Helix units going up for sell, haven't seen very many Helix Gen2 Megas yet. Guess we'll have to see how great these new units are as compared to the gen2 mega to see if many people feel the need to upgrade. Prices really dropping on the gen1's, have seen them selling for $800 or less.

To each his own I had to get a HB g2n when I got my ultrex and I much prefer my g3 lowrances.

Originally Posted by Roy

You can always sell your Birds and move on to one of the units you mentioned if your not happy. I agree with "the grass is always greener" statement.
HB still has best side image, their DI and 2D are hard to beat with some of their newer transducers. Livescope looks good if your fishing for tarpon or swimming humans. Haven't seen any real good videos using it crappie fishing that make me get excited about what it shows, just my 2 cents.

YouTube 1.5 bobby Garland Baby shad jig, 10 inch crappie.

Originally Posted by Roy

JD1 I'm seeing lots of Gen1 Helix units going up for sell, haven't seen very many Helix Gen2 Megas yet. Guess we'll have to see how great these new units are as compared to the gen2 mega to see if many people feel the need to upgrade. Prices really dropping on the gen1's, have seen them selling for $800 or less.

Thanks Roy but I'm really wanting something to network with my HB 899. Really have no interest in purchasing a hub to network. I'd be happy with another 899 if the price was right. Whatever I find will only be used for DI with my ulterra but need it to network with the console. Story of my life to spend so much on that ulterra and THEN they come out with the upgraded transducer.