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Thread: Buying new fishfinder

  1. 03-27-2021, 05:00 PM #1
    boatbouy
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    I am going to update my old hummingbird fish finder, which is an old black and white model. I am looking at the Helix 7 series, not sure witch is the best for me. I fish mostly for crappie, brim, and catfish, I try to make several trips to fish the ICW every year. After that I am getting a trolling motor that has a spot lock and other features that I can put to good use. I need to be able to use in saltwater, and hopefully compatible with each other. Any and all information will be appreciated.
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  2. 03-27-2021, 07:14 PM #2
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    I have the Helix 7 G3 and really like it.
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  3. 03-29-2021, 10:05 AM #3
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    I will check that out, thanks for responding.
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  4. 03-29-2021, 01:00 PM #4
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    I got a Helix 7. Love it.


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  5. 03-30-2021, 12:36 PM #5
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    I had a Helix 7 on my last boat, and have a G4 Helix 9 on my current boat. The imaging is great on those units.
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    Get the "N" model if you are getting a Trolling Motor in the future and plan on connecting your Helix to it.
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  7. 03-31-2021, 05:11 PM #7
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    Well, I thank everyone for your responses, I am going to take them seriously in making choices.
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  8. 03-31-2021, 06:19 PM #8
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    I fished on a friends boat this weekend, 2 new helix
    7's. I know lowrance's and garmins. I personally didn't find the down images as good.
    Now I may not have been able to adjust just rite?
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    Can’t go wrong with a helix


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    If I was gonna get a Helix I would go with at least a 8 instead of the 7 because of the mega plus imaging and also I believe that I read where the new mega live that bird is supposed to be coming out with just is compatible with the mega plus units that are g3n or the newer g4n. I use g3n 10 and 7 inch birds and really like mine. Also use an ultrex trolling motor on my old beat up 94 Javelin

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