What GPS/locator to buy?

  • ken007
    Trempealeau Wi
    Posts: 10
    July 8, 2013 at 1:08 am #1282858

    I’m looking for advise on a new fish locator/GPS unit to buy that is easy to use and transfer between boats if possible. Any suggestions?

    ken007
    Trempealeau Wi
    Posts: 10
    July 8, 2013 at 1:18 am #1182068

    Under 600 would be ideal.

    Zach H
    Posts: 374
    July 8, 2013 at 1:33 am #1182071

    If you can stretch a little over $600 I would suggest a HDS 5. I am a huge HDS fan. And for the price range I would go with that unit. I guarantee you will be happy. Easy to rig onto your boat. Built in GPS antenna in the unit so you can use it for ice fishing either on your truck or four Wheeler. That’s my opinion. The beauty of this website is that many people have different opinions and will give you good information on different units. Then you will be able to make a good decision on what will fit your situation the best.

    targaman
    Inactive
    Wilton, WI
    Posts: 2759
    July 8, 2013 at 1:35 am #1182072

    Humminbird 597 hd di

    mikes-jigs
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 60
    July 8, 2013 at 1:36 am #1182073

    I have the humminbird 385ci. It is in the portable soft pack version. It has a 9 volt battery the same for ice fishing and can come in either the ice version (ice ducer) or the summer version (boat ducer). Depending on which verson you buy you can buy the summer ducer or ice ducer. I also bought an extra summer ducer for my other boat. You can buy the navionics or lake master chip I believe to.

    ken007
    Trempealeau Wi
    Posts: 10
    July 8, 2013 at 1:41 am #1182075

    Thanks I started duck hunting last year and the GPS will be awesome for my duck boat but I’d like to use it for the family pontoon for fishing.

    dbright
    Cambridge
    Posts: 1862
    July 8, 2013 at 1:45 am #1182077

    I bought a elite 7 hdi without the down imaging for 599 this spring. I have been happy with it so far. I mounted it on the bow and able to follow the GPS while driving with my tiller.

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    July 8, 2013 at 2:17 am #1182082

    I like my HDS 5 also

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    July 8, 2013 at 4:28 am #1182091

    Elite HDI! great unit for the money.

    jon_wbl
    Posts: 289
    July 8, 2013 at 11:57 am #1159956

    2x Humminbird 597 hd di. I believe they are right around $600

    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    July 8, 2013 at 12:49 pm #1182107

    597 di was around the $650 mark last time I checked, the regular 597 without DI is cheaper I want to say $550? Either way great unit but I will say the tax man gets his cut, plus if you like the warranty thing from some stores their is another $$, plus a mapping chip for it and possibly a cover will put you in the $800 range easily. Something to think about.

    masters
    oregon il
    Posts: 69
    July 8, 2013 at 1:05 pm #1182115

    I just purchased a elite 7 and love it, cant believe the difference from my old locator.

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