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lehighmuskies
Posted 6/23/2015 7:53 AM (#773654)
Subject: Electronics




Posts: 348


Need some help looking for advise or hearing. Im looking to replace my trolling motor finder up front. I need a gps an sonar an possibly down imaging built in.I was looking at the lowrance 7x chirp but all the reviews are horrible that ive been reading. Also checking out the Humminbird® 859ci HD Combo . Anyone have experience with any of these? Im looking to stay under $700 thanks
Mark Hoerich
Posted 6/23/2015 7:59 AM (#773657 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: RE: Electronics





Posts: 688


Location: Already Gone
For the price, I don't believe there is a better deal out there than the 859 HD DI.
You are on target there, you won't be disappointed.
sworrall
Posted 6/23/2015 8:09 AM (#773658 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Posts: 32761


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Very nice sonar, you will love it. aif you are interested in Side Imaging, check out the Helix 5" SI unit for $500.
tkuntz
Posted 6/23/2015 8:39 AM (#773666 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
I have a helix SI and so far I love it. Smaller screen size than the 859, but it's less expensive and has the SI feature, if that's what you're looking for.
kjgmh
Posted 6/23/2015 9:25 AM (#773673 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Posts: 1081


Location: Hayward, WI
Are you using a Universal Sonar or are you mounting the transducer on the trolling motor? US does not work with SI or DI.
lehighmuskies
Posted 6/23/2015 9:50 AM (#773678 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 348


I am mounting it below on my trolling motor I have a terrova that doesn't have the built in trans
Grass
Posted 6/26/2015 12:04 PM (#774145 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 608


Location: Seymour, WI
I just started using the HB 859 with a terrova and I love it.
sworrall
Posted 6/27/2015 12:10 AM (#774192 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Posts: 32761


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Just rigged a Helix SI unit on my X170T. GREAT sonar for a very good price. The SI and DI features are excellent, and the GPS flawless.
tkuntz
Posted 6/27/2015 11:40 AM (#774217 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
Steve, fo you use the down imaging feature much? I find myself using everything but down imaging.
Sunshine
Posted 6/27/2015 11:54 AM (#774219 - in reply to #774217)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
I use my down imaging all the time. I feel I get a better picture if what is really below me. For clarification, I use mine at the dash. My terrova has the built in transducer.
Cranker
Posted 6/27/2015 1:17 PM (#774225 - in reply to #774219)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 117


Location: Northern Illinois
We got 2 Humminbird Helix 5 si and we love them for $500, they are well worth it.
MuskieFever
Posted 6/27/2015 9:45 PM (#774259 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 572


Location: Maplewood, MN
+1 on down imagining. I rarely used mine for the past 3 seasons. Finally watched a lot of YouTube videos about it, now I love it. You can see bottom composition much better in my opinion.
tkuntz
Posted 6/28/2015 10:24 AM (#774279 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
My down imaging seems weak on the helix 5 unit, really have a hard time seeing brush piles and flooded timber. Is this a transducer angle issue? The standard sonar and side imaging seem to both work well enough.
lehighmuskies
Posted 6/28/2015 5:35 PM (#774301 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 348


went with the bird 859ci HD thanks guys
jaultman
Posted 6/29/2015 8:08 AM (#774344 - in reply to #774279)
Subject: Re: Electronics




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tkuntz - 6/28/2015 10:24 AM

My down imaging seems weak on the helix 5 unit, really have a hard time seeing brush piles and flooded timber. Is this a transducer angle issue? The standard sonar and side imaging seem to both work well enough.


I would think it's a transducer angle issue, except that you say the SI is working well.

Just a couple other thoughts - have you experimented with the color schemes, the contrast settings, etc.? This video might be worth a watch if you haven't already learned this stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs8dlOVHXJ8

Good luck.
Cranker
Posted 7/1/2015 5:24 PM (#774643 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 117


Location: Northern Illinois
If anyone is interested, i just saw humminbird came out with the helix 7, a 7 inch screen instead of a 5 inch screen.
tkuntz
Posted 7/1/2015 7:59 PM (#774655 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 815


Location: Waukee, IA
That's the best news I've heard all day! I love my helix 5 but wished there was an inexpensive 7" model, wish granted. I run a power drive so the networking is a non issue. Any idea on what the MSRP will be? If it's $700 or less for the SI/GPS combo then I'll be getting one sooner than later.
Cranker
Posted 7/1/2015 9:28 PM (#774657 - in reply to #774655)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Posts: 117


Location: Northern Illinois
tkuntz - 7/1/2015 7:59 PM

That's the best news I've heard all day! I love my helix 5 but wished there was an inexpensive 7" model, wish granted. I run a power drive so the networking is a non issue. Any idea on what the MSRP will be? If it's $700 or less for the SI/GPS combo then I'll be getting one sooner than later.


Heres the link for the si model, the msrp for the si is exactly $700, wish these came out before we bought our 5" models.

http://www.basspro.com/Humminbird-HELIX-7-SI-GPS-Fishfinder-and-Cha...
14ledo81
Posted 7/1/2015 10:24 PM (#774664 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Posts: 4269


Location: Ashland WI
Anybody selling a 5 for a good price??
sworrall
Posted 7/1/2015 11:52 PM (#774672 - in reply to #774664)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Posts: 32761


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
14ledo81 - 7/1/2015 10:24 PM

Anybody selling a 5 for a good price?? :)


http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10...
ToothTamer
Posted 7/2/2015 5:56 AM (#774681 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics





Posts: 311


Location: Lake St.Clair
^ Good dude to I know him. When he says 4 hours of use he means it!
Nershi
Posted 7/2/2015 4:06 PM (#774740 - in reply to #773654)
Subject: Re: Electronics




Location: MN
When the Helix came out I heard word that they may release an ice fishing model. Has anyone heard anything else about that? It would make for a nice, fairly cheap, gps that can also serve as a back up flasher.
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