Thread: new locator

I would use it in the back of the boat where it is easy to search for your targets and just bouy them or gps them after locating them pm me and will see if I can get you a better price from my source

I prefer Lowrance. They are cheaper and they are local. Just my 2 cents for what it's worth.

Robert

thanks big george i will pm u when it's closer to time to buy. i'm looking at 30 to 45 days right now. i got to take care of uncle sam first ugh! meatdragger thanks i'm looking at them also. first chance i get to basspro i'm going to play with some of them.do either of you run one with a gps? does it cut down on visiblity on the screen? i just erased my way points on my gps by mistake just lucky i had them saved on a sd card. now i get to sit here for an hour loading them all up one at a time. danged old magellan gold.

When you go look at them keep a open mind they are pro lowrance all the way there but hey I dont wont to open another can of worms like the rod deal on the other post

i know what you mean. i figure if i can play around with them at bp it want cost me for trial and error. as for the rods i build them as a hobbie so there is always different oppions.

The guys back in the Marine Dept. at BPS in Broken Arrow are biased toward Lowrance totally. Heck, you'd think they get a kickback for each unit sold. I own two HB's and I sometimes go in there and start talking locators with them just to see what B.S. they'll say about HB.

I wouldn't mind owning a Lowrance unit (actually like the screens better than the HB's), but not until they do something about their customer service issues. They're still acting like they don't have any.

I am a lowrance owner, its all I've bought. I just recently installed a lowrance mark 5 elite dsi unit and I do like it. I actually left my 332c unit hooked up right beside it and watch both units a lot just to see how the images differ and helps me interpret what I used to see on 332c alone. Sooner or later I'll need to sell my 332c though. The gps just splits your screen when running simultaneously with sonar. No big problem. The detail is fantastic. I only wish I could afford the side scan hd with dsi. But for 650 dollars you gfet your money's worth. My transducers on on transom.

I have 2 Lowrance gps/sonars on my boat, I love them. My purchase decision was based on my experience with my buddies who had them, the price, and the fact that I can get parts/service locally at their corporate headquarters. I've never owned an HB so I can't speak to those. I'm sure they are great based on the comments here by guys who own them. I will say this about Bass Pro. If you are letting those jokers behind the counter affect your purchase decision you are doing yourself a disservice. I wonder if those guys even own a boat! Talk to folks that have one or the other, fish with them if you can. I'll be glad to show mine to anyone who asks, if you meet me at the lake I'll even show it to you on the water. One other thing, I bought both of my gps/locators online and saved a ton.

Thanks, Robert