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what is the best radar for summer fishing


bucksnort64

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I would take a look at the Lowrance HDS-5 and the Humminbird 788ci. I like the ability of the HDS units to be able to upgrade to the Structure Scan at a later date.

Typically I would say either Lowrance HDS or Humminbird 700 series but ever since Lowrance came out with some smoking advancements this past year, I'd buy the HDS 5 Gen 2. You can add SO many features later.

It may be more then you need now, but you'll be amazed at what it does and what it CAN do.

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Wow, I didn't know that either. However, while the radar may be useful in a fog to avoid other vessels or structures, it will be useless for detecting lake bottom structure or locating fish.

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I currently run a HB 597CI HD DI and really like it. It would not be a bad unit for a first unit. personally I will be upgrading to the HB 788CI HD DI so I can run I pilot link once I get it. the 597 CI HD DI does not have ethernet capabilty(which is needed to run link) and is a stand alone unit(can't be networked to other units). you will need to consider this if you were to ever get a trolling motor with I pilot link on it.

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I really like the HB 597 also for 2 years now, i'm not nearly into it like others, don't need the ipilot link jazz etc, I just upgraded to a used co pilot and that works plenty good for me

....but thinking bout what your future wants/needs can play a big part in buy proper expandable unit now that you can add to in future or get single unit that u like with resell option in future when u want better upgrades

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