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  1. 08-04-2013, 10:00 AM #1
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    After fishing with my buddy and seeing his Lowrance HDS7 in action I knew I had to start hoarding hundred dollar bills. Now I can't afford $1400 or even $1000 but I see a couple options in the $500 to $700 dollar range. The lowrance HDS5 Gen 2 or the Hummingbird 597 HD or HD DI. If you have either of these units and would share your experience please do. One big question that I have is about the accessories. Besides the Lake navionics card will I be spending money on transducers and transducer mounts and a slew of other things I don't even know I need? I hate getting blindsided by the add ons. Thank you
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  2. 08-04-2013, 11:36 AM #2
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    Hard deal to pass up...

    Humminbird 597ci Combo Fish Finder FREE S&H 408120-1. Humminbird Fishfinders.
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    Quote Originally Posted by feelay View Post
    Hard deal to pass up...

    Humminbird 597ci Combo Fish Finder FREE S&H 408120-1. Humminbird Fishfinders.
    x2 better get it while its thier
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    if that's true you'd better jump on that!!
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    You might want to consider buying used I bought a pair of these for $200.00 each including a navionics card.Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375638824.342348.jpg Views: 361 Size: 60.7 KB
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  6. 08-04-2013, 02:58 PM #6
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    Well, I sucked it up and ordered the 597 ci for $95.Hopefully this is not a scam. Even if there are add ons I'm starting cheap enough. A new toy. Oh boy.
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    Something fishy about that sale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill View Post
    Something fishy about that sale.
    X2. I almost went for it myself, but I decided to wait and see how his turns out. I'm guessing that it is just the unit, no transducer or gps antenna?
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    gps antenna is built in
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  10. 08-04-2013, 04:52 PM #10
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    Hmm... I've bought tons of stuff from them. No problems ever. I think I might have to buy 1 or 2.
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