lowrance elite5 dsi combo

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Permalink Reply by Steve Johansen on February 14, 2011 at 5:20pm

I was thinking of buying one too but once I realized that I had to purchase another component to get the side and bottom imaging I went with a Humminbird.

Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on February 14, 2011 at 5:30pm

Read the Lowrance vs Hummingbird thread, it will give you a lot of details of all the capabilities of both from the experts themselves!

Permalink Reply by Jeff Fancher on February 14, 2011 at 8:44pm

Where can I find that thread? Thanks.

NickBerto said:

Read the Lowrance vs Hummingbird thread, it will give you a lot of details of all the capabilities of both from the experts themselves!

Permalink Reply by anthony white on February 14, 2011 at 8:46pm

here we go i am asking about one specific unit not humminbird vs lowrance pretty f ing simple look through the history again pretty simple

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Johansen on February 14, 2011 at 9:57pm

I'm sorry if by saying the 'H' word I have opened something up.  I was just saying what I found and trying to help out...

Permalink Reply by Jeff Fancher on February 14, 2011 at 10:10pm

Thanks Steve. Someone must not be getting any on V-Day. Go play with your fishing gear. It will make you feel better. 

Steve Johansen said:

I'm sorry if by saying the 'H' word I have opened something up.  I was just saying what I found and trying to help out...

Permalink Reply by Josh Potter on February 15, 2011 at 9:19am

You need to simmer down there chainsaw. In the Lowrance vs. Humminbird thread you will find what everyone said about the unit you are asking about. Just ignore the Humminbird part.

anthony white said:

here we go i am asking about one specific unit not humminbird vs lowrance pretty f ing simple look through the history again pretty simple

 

Permalink Reply by Willie Parsons on February 15, 2011 at 3:03pm

Anthony is asking about the new Elite 5dsi, there is nothing else to buy with it, it is a downscan unit only. Not sure if they are shipping them yet but it will be a good option to compare traditional sonar to a down scan image at an affordable price.

Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on February 15, 2011 at 6:52pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eiuWKvVDlo&feature=player_embedded

 

 

Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on February 17, 2011 at 8:32am

Sorry there Bassturd... Well, IMO, the I wouldn't waste my money on a unit that just provides downscan as I think the actual side scan is what really helps and is worth the money. I would save your cash and either get a normal unit or one that does sidescan and everything else. I own a HDS10 and can tell you I have learned so much more about the areas I fish by the detail it shows from SI... Does that help or is to to f ing complicated?

anthony white said:

here we go i am asking about one specific unit not humminbird vs lowrance pretty f ing simple look through the history again pretty simple

 

Permalink Reply by anthony white on February 17, 2011 at 10:00am

Way to complicated beer is the answer but what was the question

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on February 17, 2011 at 12:07pm

The new Elite DSI units are an option for those who do not want the traditional 2D imaging and also do not want to buy a more expensive unit that has capabilities they don't need.  If you are a current HDS owner, these DSI units are not marketed for you.

 

If you are an occasional angler, or simply someone who wants a sonar that displays drawings that make it easy to tell you are over a brushpile that is likely to hold crappie or bass, or a rock ledge with walleye, and interpreting regular sonar it not your interest, then this is a great unit for you. 

 

This unit is downscan type sonar only; no regular sonar and no side scan capability, and is not marketed to people who want those features (the HDS units do these functions).

 

Hope this helps clear things up.

 

ciao,
Marc

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