Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge  

Go Back   Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge > Kayak Fishing Forum - Message Board > General Kayak Fishing Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-05-2012, 03:26 PM   #1
medina760
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 123
Fishfinder

Im trying to decide on what fishfinder to get to replace a Lowrance elite-4x dsi fishfinder. I'm looking at the hummingbird 597ci hd di, hummingbird 788ci hd, Lowrance elite-5, or the Lowrance elite-5 dsi. Which do you guys recommend?
medina760 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2012, 04:01 PM   #2
Flatinfifth
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North S.F. Valley
Posts: 51
The Humminbird 597 HD Di is what my brother and I have and it is EXCELLENT. I could not recommend any unit higher. They are very easy to use, the image quality is outstanding and their customer service and support is first rate.

Angel Figueras

Hobie Fishing Team
Southwind Kayak Center
PLine
Dobyns Rods
Mad Frog Gear
Flatinfifth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2012, 07:46 PM   #3
mtnbykr2
Senior Member
 
mtnbykr2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: newbury park ca
Posts: 2,323
does this unit have the same quick connect the other HB units have,
or is cable connections?
__________________
mtnbykr2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2012, 08:28 PM   #4
medina760
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 123
I think I might get the hummingbird 597 been hearing a lot of good things about it. Thx
medina760 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2012, 04:45 AM   #5
Deamon
Senior Member
 
Deamon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,972
I've got an older model Hummingbird gps/ff which has been solid for me. I unexpectedly flipped the yak in some rough water about a year ago and thought it would be toast. I put the hair dryer on it, sprayed all the connections and it's still running as usual to this day. It might be good to know what each says about their units being waterproof/resistant...?
Deamon is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:19 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© 2002 Big Water's Edge. All rights reserved.