Help, Keep or Take Back

[crappie_jiggin]

Ok, ladies and gents my wife bought me a new Hummingbird 778c for our 27th wedding anniversary and I am having a hard time deciding what to do. I mean she did give it to me as a gift and I would really feel bad about taking it back, but I am looking at the down imaging units. I know they are more expensive and I have the ok from the wife to pursue what I want, I just don't know what to do.

Does any one own the 778c and how do you like it? I am actually looking at the 798c si with down imaging capability. Which unit would everyone prefer?

778c you have to purchase seperate the gps unit, 798 already has that. Decisions, decisions I hate making them.

[CrappieThug]

I think you would regret it if you didnt go with the side imaging unit. Those things are amazing.

[OkieDon]

If it's going to be your main fish finder, I'd go with the 798. I bought one this spring for the front of my boat and love it, although I don't use the SI much up front. Also, if this is going to be your main unit, I'd get the navionics option as well.

I have a HB 1197 at the Console and I use it's SI all the time. The thing is, when I'm on the trolling motor, I'm usually not going fast enough to get an optimum picture from the 798's SI. ( 3 to 6 mph recommended)

[deerhunterodie]

Jiggin, If I had the wife's blessing I would get the SI. You will not regret it. Big George loves his hummingbird and I have 2 buddies that have the Lowrances and they love them also. I have been in a boat with a HB and a boat with a Lowrance, both show great details, the only difference I noticed is the Lowrance mapping is much better.

Odie

[Gamblinman]

SI...all the way.