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Title: Sonar/gps help
Post by: stratos122 on Apr 23, 2016, 08:05 PM
I am looking to buy a new sonar/gps i have always owned old stuff for the most part but its time for me to upgrade and get something a little better. The most i am looking to spend is $800 i would like to keep it under that but thats the most i really wanna spend. Like i said i am kind of new to the newer sonar/gps units so if i can get any suggestions from you guys of what you use and recommend it would be great. I have been looking at some of the garmins and those seem to be nice but than again they all do lol thats why i am looking for suggestions.I am open to any brands and suggestions i am going to go to cabelas tomorrow and look at different options. I fish a lot  for perch and other panfish in the spring and then a lot of bass fishing and some walleyes if that helps any.
Title: Re: Sonar/gps help
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 24, 2016, 08:45 AM
The first one is a refurbished unit by Lowrance.
I bought a refurbished HDS-8 2nd Gen and love it.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/boating/marine-electronics/sonars-sonar-gps-combos|/pc/104794380/c/104707080/sc/104588280/lowrance-reg-hds-7-gen2-insight-83-200-combo-ndash-refurbished/2031066.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsonars-sonar-gps-combos%2Flowrance%2F_%2FN-1100517%2B1000003916%2B10000055%2FNe-10000055%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104588280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU (http://www.cabelas.com/product/boating/marine-electronics/sonars-sonar-gps-combos|/pc/104794380/c/104707080/sc/104588280/lowrance-reg-hds-7-gen2-insight-83-200-combo-ndash-refurbished/2031066.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsonars-sonar-gps-combos%2Flowrance%2F_%2FN-1100517%2B1000003916%2B10000055%2FNe-10000055%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104588280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU)


here's simply a great deal with tons of bells and whistles -

http://www.cabelas.com/product/boating/marine-electronics/sonars-sonar-gps-combos|/pc/104794380/c/104707080/sc/104588280/lowrance-reg-hook-9-mid-high-downscan-sonar-gps-combo/2185985.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsonars-sonar-gps-combos%2Flowrance%2F_%2FN-1100517%2B1000003916%2B10000056%2FNe-10000056%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104588280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU (http://www.cabelas.com/product/boating/marine-electronics/sonars-sonar-gps-combos|/pc/104794380/c/104707080/sc/104588280/lowrance-reg-hook-9-mid-high-downscan-sonar-gps-combo/2185985.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsonars-sonar-gps-combos%2Flowrance%2F_%2FN-1100517%2B1000003916%2B10000056%2FNe-10000056%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104588280%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU)
Title: Re: Sonar/gps help
Post by: stratos122 on Apr 24, 2016, 11:29 AM
When i click on the links they do not work. I was looking at cabelas today and i am leaning towards the lowrance hook 9 seems like the best one for the amount i wanna spend. I am still going to do some more research but as of now thats the one that has caught my interest the most.
Title: Re: Sonar/gps help
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 24, 2016, 11:41 AM
When i click on the links they do not work. I was looking at cabelas today and i am leaning towards the lowrance hook 9 seems like the best one for the amount i wanna spend. I am still going to do some more research but as of now thats the one that has caught my interest the most.


Yea, same here.  Goofy.

Here -  copy and paste the two below on the Cabelas web site.

The 1st -

Lowrance® HDS-7 Gen2 Insight 83/200 Combo – Refurbished

The 2nd -

Lowrance® Hook-9 Mid/High DownScan Sonar/GPS Combo


Found out for some reason MFF is changing the link when I post it.

BOB!!!!!!   :D


Title: Re: Sonar/gps help
Post by: stratos122 on Apr 24, 2016, 01:27 PM
Thanks i was looking at the hook 9 today at cabelas  i really like that one a lot. I think that is the one i am going to buy. I see bass pro has it $100 cheaper ill be in that area this weekend so ill probably buy it from bass pro.
Title: Re: Sonar/gps help
Post by: Mac Attack on Apr 24, 2016, 02:49 PM
Thanks i was looking at the hook 9 today at cabelas  i really like that one a lot. I think that is the one i am going to buy. I see bass pro has it $100 cheaper ill be in that area this weekend so ill probably buy it from bass pro.


$100 less!?!?!?

Get it while they still have it.