2009 Favorite Open Water Locator Poll

[marine_man]

With the boat shows starting up I figured now is as good of a time as any for a Favorite Open Water Locator Poll.

Per requests from last year, you can vote for a maximum of 2 brands (but don't have to), and I split out Eagle and Lowrance.

Should be interesting to see the results!

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[marine_man]

FYI... Here's last year's results:

[Northlander]

I was a Lowrance man for many many years but after getting my Humminbird 957c I will be hard pressed to buy another Lowrance. They are good units but I believe I get more bang for the buck with my Bird. I just wish I could use my Lakemaster in it.

[TonkaBass]

I have heard tons of people talking about the quality control at lowrance. I personally run them on my boat, but ever since johnson outdoors had taken humminbird they have really increased in features and quality. I will probably end up getting a humminbird as my next unit, and of course a vexilar!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Like Northlander, I was a die hard Lowrance fan. And they really didn't do anything wrong to get me to buy another unit.. but I am super happy and love my Humminbird 997.

[marine_man]

This is kind of the outcome (so far anyway) I was expecting, with Humminbird being more popular than last year due to their SI units...

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[marine_man]

Don't forget to get your vote in!

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[walleyeseeker]

When Hummingbird can use Lakemaster chips, I could be talked into switching. Navionics still does not compare.

[AaronM]

This is a great poll, I wonder why Vexilar/Marcums are more popular this year?

[marine_man]

When Hummingbird can use Lakemaster chips, I could be talked into switching.

I believe the issue is more so Lakemaster, and it's close alliance / work relationship with Lowrance at this point.

But, agreed... Navionics leaves a lot to be desired when compared to Lakemaster.

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