Bow locator/I pilot questions

[JScott]

2009 Lund Explorer/full windshield

I have a 2009 Terrova with a 2 year old 898c on the dash. Tried my old Lowrance 522cgps on the bow last year (using universal trans) and the two didn't play well together. Lots of interference in 10' or more depth. Any suggestions on what to do up front? I assume linking another bird to the 898? Don't need much up there as I usually fish from the back anyway. It's mostly for times when someone else is with.

Also it seems like the ipilot Link is a lot of extra money when you figure Lakemaster/cables etc..just to gain contour capability over regular ipilot. I use the old style copilot now and really like it but thinking of going to new ipilot. Can someone talk me into the link version? Otherwise I'm not seeing it. Thanks.

[Walleye Bill]

Seismic Thunder,

I personally fish out of a tiller so the majority of trolling I do is back trolling. I do have an Ipilot on the bow for the spot lock feature which is awesome. I have a couple of friends with the Ipilot Link and they really like it. If it rough it doesn't move too far of course. They have said it only works as good as the chips is. If you like the copilot you will love the Ipilot. I agree, I don't see spending the extra money on everything that's goes with it.

[JScott]

W.Bill -thanks for the input. Also wondering if I'm locked into only bird for my main locator with the Link or can I change down the line as tech progresses and still at least have ipilot features with some other brand of locator?

[Brad B]

if you get link you will be locked into only humminbird for running it. you could run some of the other features with a different brand finder but then you are defeating the purpose of link and not using it to it's full potential. if you want choice of brands then get the regular I Pilot. getting the regular I Pilot would also save you money too.