what is the best radar for summer fishing

[bucksnort64]

I just got a boat i only ice fish, this summer soft water stuff is new.

[Rick G]

The most important question is what do you have to spend on one? They range in price from $50- a few thousand$

[bucksnort64]

500.00-600.00 I have the new garmin micro lake chip. I was told the Garmin depth finder are not very good i have no clue.

[Rick G]

There are a lot of good depthfinders at that range. You might want to look at the HummingBird 778 or the 788ci hd. These are both good solid units.

[bucksnort64]

thanks

[FisH_SLaYer24]

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.

[JackPineGuy]

alls ya need is the depth, maybe water temps and yer golden

[Chris Barlage]

I have a 788ci and like it. After using it for a few years though I would have rather gone with a lowrance unit. I like the way they display data better.

[ClownColor]

  FisH_SLaYer24 said:

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.

[Kyhl]

Does HB even offer a radar option?

[h8go4s]

  Kyhl said:

Does HB even offer a radar option?

Apparently they do, but I have no idea if it's for summer fishing or not.

http://store.humminbird.com/category/629957/Radar

[Kyhl]

I had no idea. Thanks.

[BobT]

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.

[bucksnort64]

what do you guys think of Lowrance Elite-7 HDI or humming bird 597hd di

[Brad B]

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.

[jerkbait]

a lot of bang for the buck with the e-lite 7.

[amateurfishing]

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