Looking for Minn Kota iPilot Link / HB compatible cheapest manner

**Royalwapiti** · 08-12-2016, 07:59 AM

I am looking to buy a Terrova 80 and am debating on whether I would really use the Link feature. I can clearly see the benefit but most of my fishing is small lakes +/- 250 acres. I mostly want the record a track function and spot lock. 3-4 times a year I go to walleye lakes and troll and that's where I can see it being very useful, locking in on a certain depth from the topo GPS.

I am new to all this fishing stuff, bought my boat last year and bought a 688DI without much research, but price was good at the time. What is the cheapest HB I need to get into a the Link feature. How much do they go for? I assume the least expensive route for me would be a 798? I need to figure the $300 more for Link feature on the trolling motor and then the added price for a different HB. See if I think it would be worth it.

Thanks

**ezfishn** · 08-12-2016, 01:30 PM

According to their website any Ethernet capable unit. Note: networking 3 or more units and/or accessories may require you use an Ethernet switch.

http://www.minnkotamotors.com/iPilotLinkCompatibility/

**Royalwapiti** · 08-12-2016, 01:38 PM

Yea, I am trying to figure out which of the HB's that are compatible are the cheapest for me to buy. Used or otherwise.

**BobB** · 08-12-2016, 02:03 PM

Cheapest way would be to keep an eye out for a 98 series Ethernet capable unit .... a used 858 CI would probably be the cheapest.

For a new unit, it would be the Helix 9 sonar GPS model, but the DI GPS model wouldn't be too much more and would give you some great DI. I've seen the sonar GPS model for a little over $500 and the DI for a little over $600.

**Cray** · 08-12-2016, 09:42 PM

For no more than you would use it forget the link. Get a terrova with Ipilot. It will record up to 6 tracks and has spot lock. You get the link it's controller is big, cumbersome and has to be recharged. I have used both and like the Ipilot better. If you walleye fished all the time then I can see the benefit but not for a couple of times a year. Then you don't need another depth finder. Save yourself a lot of money.

**BobB** · 08-13-2016, 11:42 AM

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/perso...ingbird-859-a/

**bb no longer in business** · 08-16-2016, 06:41 AM

If you can wait a while, Minn Kota will be coming out with the new units with improved i-Pilot systems.

http://www.minnkotamotors.com/Who-We...at-ICAST-2016/

If not, we have the Terrova models in stock with i-Pilot and with or without LINK. We also have some Humminbird 859ci HD DI / KVD units left at a close out price.

PM me for more details !

Brian

**Shellback** · 08-16-2016, 08:45 AM

To take full advantage of the "Link", it has to be used with a Lakemaster card, and the lakes you fish need to be covered by Lakemaster. Something to think about.

**mildot1** · 08-16-2016, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Shellback

To take full advantage of the "Link", it has to be used with a Lakemaster card, and the lakes you fish need to be covered by Lakemaster. Something to think about.

I think that is partially true. If you are using a unit with auto chart on a body of water and made your own map the I Pilot link could be used????

I'm saying this because I plan to do just that on several old gravel pits around here.

**crappielimits** · 08-16-2016, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by mildot1

I think that is partially true. If you are using a unit with auto chart on a body of water and made your own map the I Pilot link could be used????

I'm saying this because I plan to do just that on several old gravel pits around here.

This is true! The Minnkota/Humminbird link can be used on any body of water. The new systems blow everything else off the water, just be patient.

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