Ice helix 5 G2 chirp

  • Jason Beaudoin
    Posts: 4
    January 1, 2018 at 12:26 am #1740108

    Just bought a ice helix 5 g2 … having a buyer regrets kinda of problem.. some times we get some cold weather and not sure how these unit do in -25 degree weather does anyone have any info or reviews to cheer me up lol

    ponyexpress
    Posts: 45
    January 1, 2018 at 3:10 am #1740112

    Pretty sure the screen is heated on them.

    wormdunker
    Posts: 582
    January 1, 2018 at 10:25 am #1740177

    My Helix did great in -18. Cold did not impact it at all. Now if you think you can fish with a flasher/sonar in -25 for more than a few seconds more power to you.

    I say out and tested holes and had to break ice immediately upon dropping the ducer.

    jha190
    Posts: 1
    January 1, 2018 at 10:42 am #1740182

    I have used my helix in -35 with no problems. The cold will drain your battery quicker that’s all

    Andrew Pansch
    Posts: 107
    January 1, 2018 at 11:03 pm #1740385

    Pretty sure you’ll be in a shelter when it’s that cold or you’ll be breaking ice in ur hole every minute. I love my helix and it works great next to other units

    Walleye Hungry
    Posts: 355
    January 2, 2018 at 9:29 am #1740450

    worked flawlessly on mille lacs saturday with -22 temps…

    edge175
    Fish Central Wisconsin
    Posts: 19
    January 17, 2018 at 6:02 pm #1745190

    Hi,
    I just ordered the same Helix because my boat dealer in Wisconsin uses it as well for ice fishing.In colder temps he said I shouldn’t have any issues. Probably keep it out of the wind. One of the big benefits why I got it is because I will mount it on my boat in the summer marking fish,cribs,weeds,etc then use that when I go ice fishing.As in previous threads use the Xi 9 1521 ducer.
    Good Luck and Have fun.
    Dave

    Joef421
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 215
    January 18, 2018 at 12:26 pm #1745384

    I have my helix 5 G2 out in -5 or so and zero issues. any colder than that i’m in my shack with the heater. Had this unit out maybe 10 times now and i just love it.

    benelli-bob
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 311
    January 18, 2018 at 1:46 pm #1745408

    Joef421
    I have read that with the gen 2 chirp technology Humminbird has addressed the interference issues when used in close proximity to other sonars such as a Vexilar or Marcum. Have you had much experience when fishing close to others using a Vexilar or Marcum?? If so any interference issues for you or the guys using the Vex and Marcum?

    Thank you
    Bob

    Joef421
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 215
    January 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm #1745412
    benelli-bob wrote:

    Joef421
    I have read that with the gen 2 chirp technology Humminbird has addressed the interference issues when used in close proximity to other sonars such as a Vexilar or Marcum. Have you had much experience when fishing close to others using a Vexilar or Marcum?? If so any interference issues for you or the guys using the Vex and Marcum?

    Thank you
    Bob

    I have fished mine in close proximity to marcum units, vex units and other humminbird mechanical units. In all cases the interference we experienced were all easily taken care of by using our own IR and didn’t have do do any coordinated effort. One instance i was fishing quite deep for me (30′) with a lx5 about 15 feet away and a Ice 45 another 15 feet away, with my cone at 21 deg i was not able to completely clear my screen, i would have an occasional blip of interference come through but easily fishable with it, although once i changed to 15 deg angle i was able to 100% clear it.

    Jason Beaudoin
    Posts: 4
    March 6, 2018 at 10:59 am #1757466

    Hey appreciate all the info thanks a lot …i love my unit still trying to figure it out in deeper waters 50 ft i sorta got in but in 60 plus feet i get mad lol…i have it set good for 50 but i like to change holes and move and sometime fishing lake trout i go into 65, 70 etc..and the clutter i get is nuts i try to fix it but its my first good unit i really buy

    droc2487
    Letcher, SD
    Posts: 29
    March 11, 2018 at 8:22 am #1758664

    I have used my helix 7 all winter and had any issues in below zero temps, I did upgrade to a better battery

    Honest John
    Western Wisconsin
    Posts: 36
    March 11, 2018 at 3:47 pm #1758718

    What battery did you get for your upgrade??
    Thanks

    droc2487
    Letcher, SD
    Posts: 29
    March 14, 2018 at 11:19 am #1759558

    I have used my helix 7 G2 next to both in a flip over. We both had to switch to different ir frequency and they both worked fine

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