Fish Finder Thoughts Needed

[momo fish]

Avoid cabelas.. Stick to either west marine or bass pro shop due to warranty as your FF will break down with eventual use..

A great starter unit is the elite 4 HDI or CHIRP.. Lots of guys use HdS 5 model as well..

But regardless buy the extended long range 100 year warranties


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[2-Stix]

Originally Posted by momo fish

Avoid cabelas.. Stick to either west marine or bass pro shop due to warranty as your FF will break down with eventual use..

A great starter unit is the elite 4 HDI or CHIRP.. Lots of guys use HdS 5 model as well..

But regardless buy the extended long range 100 year warranties


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

http://www.basspro.com/Brand-Lowranc...z0u8zgZ1z0v3bu

one of those guys? i don't know a darn thing about these right now...so not sure what the difference is, how to hook them up, etc...i can buy a 3 year warrantee for 150 or so.

[Batmann]

Originally Posted by momo fish

Avoid cabelas.. Stick to either west marine or bass pro shop due to warranty as your FF will break down with eventual use..

A great starter unit is the elite 4 HDI or CHIRP.. Lots of guys use HdS 5 model as well..

But regardless buy the extended long range 100 year warranties


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

+1 on the WestMarine Warranty. It is essential on a kayak. Your FF is going to be much more exposed than on a boat. It will pay for itself on your first flip in open water or on the beach when you flood your unit.

I have an Elite 4 CHIRP and think it's a great FF. I advise is to wait for a sale at WestMarine when the run them about $75 off and get the gold version with a map card.

I am not sure if anyone else shares a similar opinion but if you stick to the smaller 4 inch units which are almost 1/2 the cost of the 5 inch unit you can upgrade to the newer technology faster at the same cost rater then sticking with a 5 inch unit for another upgrade cycle.

[Deamon]

I bought a Lowrance HDS 5 GEN2 almost 3 years ago at West Marine. Best price w/rebate at the time. A good deal. I fish structure a lot and need a split screen. A 5" screen works fine but the pictures get tight. My unit allows a split screen(navigating & fish finder) PLUS bottom lock or zoom. Pretty damn good options right there but that's 3 looks on a 5" screen...

I've always stored it while launching and landing but still had to get it turned in (3) different times due to issues. Electronics and kayaks...

On the last problem the WM person said "Dude, I can get you into an HDS 7 Gen 2 for $100. And if you buy a protection plan for this unit, it'll be covered for 4 years. Wh...What? Okay? What other store will take your purchase price from 3 years ago and apply it to a new unit?

I felt dirty leaving the store. No better place to buy your electronics.



Jim

[fishja]

Originally Posted by Deamon

I bought a Lowrance HDS 5 GEN2 almost 3 years ago at West Marine. Best price w/rebate at the time. A good deal. I fish structure a lot and need a split screen. A 5" screen works fine but the pictures get tight. My unit allows a split screen(navigating & fish finder) PLUS bottom lock or zoom. Pretty damn good options right there but that's 3 looks on a 5" screen...

I've always stored it while launching and landing but still had to get it turned in (3) different times due to issues. Electronics and kayaks...

On the last problem the WM person said "Dude, I can get you into an HDS 7 Gen 2 for $100. And if you buy a protection plan for this unit, it'll be covered for 4 years. Wh...What? Okay? What other store will take your purchase price from 3 years ago and apply it to a new unit?

I felt dirty leaving the store. No better place to buy your electronics.



Jim

THIS!!! I always store my ff launch and landing in a water tight bag... Had it for a little over a year and been through two units. Go to west marine. They price match anything online and you can get the warranty! Save yourself a huge headache. I got the HDS 5 during a sale and I think total it came out to 365$ with the warranty.

Best of luck!





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Aznronin]

Give Andy a call at OEX. I got my latest ff from him and he was super helpful.

[2-Stix]

thanks. i live close to a west marine.