KingMe Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 I am in a very lucky position to be able to choose between two very nice fish finders. My two options are a Lowrance HDS8 and a Humminbird 1158 cdi combo with down imaging. Most of my fishing will be on Lake Michigan for Salmon but I also spend many hours fishing Lake St. Clair as well as Saginaw Bay for Walleye and Perch. I will mount this unit on a 22 ft Sea Ray without a top so viewing in the bright sun is important. Any suggestions are appreciated.
King Slammin' Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 Don't you mean: What kind of boat should I get for my other chartplotter? Good Luck with your dilemma! Dave.
KingMe Posted August 12, 2012 Author Posted August 12, 2012 No, which fish finder should I keep and install on my Sea Ray
Grant Sadler Posted August 12, 2012 Posted August 12, 2012 I don't know they are nice units, but I have a lorance 5200 chartploter and you can ajust the contrast so you can see it in the sun light I use my 5200 on the snowmobile in the winter when we are ice fishing for eyes on the sag. bay, is them units color or Black an white? the color is a lot easyier to see I think. Good luck with your choice:thumb:
silver one Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 I would keep the Hummingbird. Have been dissappointed with lowrance over the years.
Just Hook'n Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 I love my HDS5. If the 8 is anything like that you are all set. Also, you can hook radar up (if that is ever a consideration for you) to the lowrance units. not sure about the hummingbird. May have the samea capability. Just pointing out what I like about my HDS.
KJ pluggin Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 I have a Humminbird on our boat so I am going to be a bit partial for them, but we have been very happy with ours. Since Humminbird came out with Radar both units are pretty comparable features, but for me if I had to choose between a 8" and a 10" screen I would go with the 10 every time. The down imaging may also be helpful while perch or walleye fishing. We have not had a problem viewing ours on bright days and I doubt that would be an issue with either model.
Line Dancin Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 I love my lowrance hds unit. I wouldnt buy anything else.
Hazzard Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Ford vs. Chevy. They are both great products. I would keep the one that your are most comfortable with.
KJ pluggin Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Ford vs. Chevy. They are both great products. I would keep the one that your are most comfortable with.I agree
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