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| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 6 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
I have been out of touch for a long time. What do you guys recommend for GPS/Fishfinders now days? Do you like the combo units or each one seperately? Lets hear some recommendations..... | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 383 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Terry, I'm using the Lowrance LMS-480 with GPS. The antenna is not built-in like the color unit, which I think is the LMS-332C. So you can't mount 332 it in the dash like the 480. So far I'm pleased with this unit. It's not like the old days when you turned your unit on and it showed fish everywhere you go. These unit's really do work. I've been crappie fishing with these units and when I see fish I catch fish. The same has been true when looking for drop shot fish for bass. The other unit I have on the trolling unit is the X135 which doesn't have GPS but I just starting have a few issues but I'm not sure if the problem is the transducer. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Dru
Crappie Username: Dru Post Number: 335 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
I agree with OZ. We have the 332c at the dash and plan to add one on the bow this year. The gps is handy but like all my electronic gadgets, I'm probably not getting 20% out of what it can actually do. Lowrance has a great service rep. named Linda Colt. She can and will help you with any questions. Now, after saying all that, the new hummingbird units with the side-viewer looks to be awesome. I'm waiting on some reviews of this product. BassZone.com  
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| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 384 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hey Dru, I'm really not sure why the X135 started doing weird things but I noticed it while Crappie fishing. I just couldn't get it to read down at 45ft. Spent an hour pushing buttons until the whole unit was a mess. Now I just need to reset everything and start over I guess. I've also had problem with rain and very cool weather clouding up the screens, which it's not supposed to do but does anyway and always have even after sending them back to the factory once last year. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Dru
Crappie Username: Dru Post Number: 336 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
OZ, Call Linda at 1-800-324-1356 and she might be able to help. I know you can reset it by pushing a few buttons at the same time while the unit is off. Mine clouds up too. Ask about a remedy for this problem. BassZone.com
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| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 764 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
I have a combo unit (LMS330C) built into my console. If I had the money or could do it over I would have a two seperate units at the console. First being a graph and the next being for GPS/Mapping. That way you don't have toggle between screens all the time. I'm also a big fan of color graphs. | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 385 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Charles, Yours doesn't have split screen? Also Terry I'm using a map chip which is awesome. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 7 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
Thanks all for the info! Please keep the suggestions and thoughts coming. Right now I am looking at the Lowrance LMS 334C, LCX 25C and the LCX 26C HD. | ||
| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 765 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
Oz, Yes I have split screen, but when you split your screen you lose that half of the screen which makes you lose details. I think it would be nice to have a graph at full screen and your map at full screen with out having to split or toggle back and forth. Does that make sense? | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 388 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
OK, I see what your saying... I always leave the sonar little and the map big. I'm really only interested with what is coming across the line on the sonar, I use it almost like a flasher. By the time I see something on the screen it going past me or just under me if I'm trolling. I've done this with bass using a drop shot. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 2152 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I am not sure how much more you get for the money between the Lowrance and the Eagle. They are made by the same company and I have looked at the specs for both and from what I can tell the difference in functionality/resolution are not worth the extra money. I could be wrong though.  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 390 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Have you asked Bob Ridgway at Southwestern parts about the diffs? OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 2155 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Not yet but I will try to remember to do that. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish | ||
| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
OK, thank you all for the info! I ordered the Lowrance LCX-27C. Gettin geared up for spring.  | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 398 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Great news now you need to look at the Navionics map chips. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
I hope I didn't screw up I already ordered this http://www.lowrance.com/Mapping/FHSelite/south.asp . I got it for $78. Do I need the one you mentioned also? Thanks! | ||
| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 32 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
I just finished the LCX-27C install. Man I wish it would warm up so I can test it out now. | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 2209 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I have been pleased with my FHS chip, the Elite is even better than the one I have. Now go to http://www.lowrance.com/Mapping/LakeMaps/index.asp and get the enhanced lake maps for the ones you are interested in. You will need to save them to a different SD card than the one with your FHSE card. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish | ||
| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 33 Registered: 1-2007 Rating: N/A |
Does the card not contain the enhanced lake maps already? I thought it came with all the latest enhanced lakes + the other regular lakes. Thanks! | ||
| Ozziefish
Crappie Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 428 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Dru, I talked with Bob Ridgeway at Southwestern Parts and he told me that It can be reset like hard boot by hold in & Out and power up and it will reset the unit. I did that and it worked great this weekend. I could see the grass in very good detail. I guess I got it all messed up. I'm good now. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Dru
Crappie Username: Dru Post Number: 349 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Sounds good OZ. Terry, the card has a a ton of lakes on it. The free enhanced lake maps are of smaller less popular lakes. BassZone.com
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