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| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1984 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Do any of you guys use either one of these Lowrance products? I'm thinking about geting new units seeing that my 522c is leaking on the screen... OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Terry
Bluegill Username: Terry Post Number: 160 Registered: 1-2007  Rating: N/A |
I use the HDS10 and the HDS7 with Structure Scan and absolutely love them, its almost cheating! I have never had any problems out of either unit or Lowrance support in fact Lowrance support helped me out big time on a special project I was working on! Highly recommend! | |||||||||
| Picklefork
Moderator Username: Picklefork Post Number: 579 Registered: 12-2009  Rating: N/A |
We are playing with an HDS8 and another unit on front that is just down scan...also have the sonic hub. It's pretty cool Oz..but highly recommend getting instructional dvd. Keep in mind that Iceman is a lowrance dealer and is a wiz at decoding the mysteries.............. For example we were scanning over by the minnow bucket and kept seeing an unusual looking brush pile...upon examination we realized that we were looking at a pile of you guys measuring boards from last years Media Superteams.....blahaahahaahaaaaaaa (Message edited by picklefork on August 25, 2011) | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1985 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Ouch...that one really hurt big time as one of those boards was mine!! Terry, I've been hearing hummingbird is the way to go but Max says they suck...so go figure..Hehehehe OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Terry
Bluegill Username: Terry Post Number: 162 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
I can hear Max saying that like it was yesterday, funny stuff. I really have no experience with the Hummingbirds but I am sure they are great units as well. I just know the Lowrance and support have never been a problem for me. A lot of people have them now so just hook up with someone that has one and go out for a ride with them so you can see it first hand. | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1986 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I think I like the idea of SS on the console and down scan on the bow...Maybe a HDS10 and the HDS8 on the trolling motor... OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 4224 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I have been considering the down scan but in reality I just do not fish deep enough to need one.... I can see the bottom already!!!!  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Terry
Bluegill Username: Terry Post Number: 163 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
That is great combo, with the 8 and 10 everything is the same, all buttons and functionality. The 7 like I have does not have the row of buttons on the bottom and is a little more cumbersome to operate. With the 10 and 8 networked you can see the SS on either unit, the only problem when you are on the trolling motor and looking at SS the transducer is in the rear of the boat instead of directly under the trolling motor. | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1987 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
T, Thansk for the help...I'm asking everyone before I make a purchase... OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Chuck_a
Crappie Username: Chuck_a Post Number: 317 Registered: 2-2008  Rating: N/A |
Good info Oz. I have been in the same market for about a month now but am so busy at work I am not finding enough play time. Now I can just let you gather info for me. LOL Thanks Oz. Chuck GIG'EM AGGIES | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1988 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I think I'll get the HDS10 and 8 setup...Now all I need is the right bank to rob.. OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1998 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
OK, gere the update on the sonar...I've choosen Humminbird...I have the 1198 and 998 installed and ready to go for this weekend... (Message edited by ozziefish on September 1, 2011) OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Tomc
Bass Username: Tomc Post Number: 912 Registered: 12-2006  Rating: N/A |
Dang Oz. Nothing like gettin-r-done. Nice Thanking the Lord, all day long --- tomc | |||||||||
| Terry
Bluegill Username: Terry Post Number: 165 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
Congrats Oz! Hummingbird is great stuff, you will not be disappointed! | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1999 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Ok today is the first day out with the new units well see how it goes... OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 1506 Registered: 8-2007  Rating: N/A |
It takes some adjusting and time on the water with either make... I like both. Once you got a feel for it, and understand exactly what your seeing you'll feel the money was worth it.. However, if I had it to do again, I wouldn't spend so much money on sonar.. | |||||||||
| Zeeter
Lunker Username: Zeeter Post Number: 1300 Registered: 3-2007  Rating: N/A |
Don't be graphing my holes OZ..... hehehehe I hear you Billy, sonar only can take you so far Catching Big Ole PIGS... It's Awesome Man Zach Hughes http://www.sundogeyewear.com Skeeter Boats / Yamaha Outboards | |||||||||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 2001 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
The down scan is great for telling the real story on the trees for sure...looking at lay down in deep water in very cool... OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com www.procullfishing.com | |||||||||
| Sinkey
Crappie Username: Sinkey Post Number: 351 Registered: 6-2008  Rating: N/A |
I got the 1198 a few weeks before I put my boat up for sale. Played with it about 4 times on Lewisville, and noticed I would not even run my normal sonar, but used the downscan the whole time. Much more detailed. | |||||||||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 1509 Registered: 8-2007 Rating: N/A |
Kewl stuff --HUH OZ.. No offense Terry... I have several friends with the Low 8's and 10's... Trouble--nothing but trouble.. The hubs go out, they leak etc... Great units for clearity, none better IMO.. They need to work the bugs out though...Quickly I don't like there non-support of units they discontinue, primarily--- if not the sole reason I switched to the Bird.. They hissed me off, I don't want any company telling me I have to buy a new unit every 3-5 years because the won't fix it any longer... that was Chicken Poop.. | |||||||||
| Terry
Bluegill Username: Terry Post Number: 166 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
Redskeeter - no worries, I completely understand. Lowrance has never been anything but good to me and I have not had one issue ever with my units so I can't do anything except speak of my personal experiences. HB's are a great choice too from what I have been gathering but I have had other people that are HB owners that have been with me and told me the same thing about the Lowrance clarity vs HB with the structure scan. Who knows I think it also has a lot to do with getting them dialed in and set to your preferences. |
