01-12-11, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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Looking for opinions on the NEW Lowrance DSI's
Looking at the economy versions of the new Lowrance DSI's . In particular the new black and white Mark-5x DSI Gray Scale Fishfinder http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Mark...09988/-1753760
Anyone out there tried any of these , are the black and white ones a waste of money , or should I just pony up for the new Elite-5x DSI Color Fishfinder http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...09989/-1753761 Looking to upgrade to a new structure scan for the best price available , I am really curious if the color is worth the extra $250 . NOTE PLEASE DON'T TURN THIS INTO A LOWRANCE vs HUMMINGBIRD CONTEST . I'm just looking for information on these two new models from Lowrance , preferably first hand experience . |
01-13-11, 07:20 PM | #2 |
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I personally wouldn't spend my money on that. I have and HDS5 and will not be putting downscan/SI on it. I feel it is to small of a screen and will not benefit me. I would save for a couple of years and get the HDS8 or 10. My TX partner has two of the 10's with SI and they work great and can have a spit screen. Keep in mind you have to be moving to view it.
Do you already have a GPS/fish finder combo on your boat? |
01-15-11, 02:43 PM | #3 |
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Yes I own , this http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Colo...52522/-1002742
Looking to use the dsi , to locate more deepwater structure . Unfortunately a $800-2000 fish finder just isnt in the budget , or so the wife tells me . |
01-17-11, 09:49 PM | #4 |
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Agree with MIbasser! If you are looking to buy, save a little more.
Plus, what the wife doesn't know won't hurt her. |
01-18-11, 09:50 AM | #5 |
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My question on the DSI is does it always scan in structure scan mode like in the pictures or can it be a normal sonar too...
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01-19-11, 10:29 AM | #6 |
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The Mark and Elite DSIs are downscan only, no 2D sonar.
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