Upgrading Electronics

  • sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    September 4, 2012 at 4:27 pm #1239078

    I am thinking that this winter I will spend some cash and upgrade my electronics.

    Thanks,
    Ron

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    September 4, 2012 at 4:50 pm #1096537

    Slider, I think you could get by with a Timex, but it wasn’t listed.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    September 4, 2012 at 4:52 pm #1096539

    Quote:

    Slider, I think you could get by with a Timex, but it wasn’t listed.

    Going from a sundial, anything is an upgrade

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    September 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm #1096541

    I went with Bird this winter. Got the downscan. I wanted a large screen for these old eyes and a sharp picture. The Bird has both. I’m happy, haven’t needed any service or support so I can’t speak to those issues.

    It was a pile of dough, I’m not sure I would do it again, but I’m happy with it.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5621
    September 4, 2012 at 4:58 pm #1096542

    If you can’t feel the bottom with the tip of your rod, you’re probably fishing too deep. Jeez I thought you were a Bass guy!

    Rootski

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    September 4, 2012 at 5:19 pm #1096558

    Same boat as you. H-Bird. Big reason is the ability to run Lakemaster chips.

    -J.

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    September 4, 2012 at 5:28 pm #1096563

    I’ll be going with the bird when I upgrade, I feel a bit let down by Lowrance, but even so bird makes a better product for my current needs.

    smoke grub
    Posts: 251
    September 4, 2012 at 10:52 pm #1096634

    once Tom Mann sold out, I never touched a hummingbird. that being said, right now Lowrance lost 40 years worth of good reputation in the last couple of years, no way I am buying lowrance with their poor fix it policy.. NO WAY..

    Paulski
    “Ever Wonder Why There Are No Democrats On Mount Rushmore ? "
    Posts: 1184
    September 7, 2012 at 1:08 am #1097097

    Personally, I went with Lowrance, as I dislike the screen set up on the birds and have had good service experience with Lowrance when needed.

    I wanted just the sonar and do not want all the little extra little boxes on the side or bottom as you lose too much of the screen in my opinion. Not possible until you get into the real high end units. Pretty disappointing.

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