In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens ru-vid.comUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
Really good and systematic approach. Very helpful. I'm in the process of buying a new system for a boat with 0 electronics. It is a very overwhelming process.
Love the video. Lots of good advice. I made a checklist when I watched it a second time. Definitely won't be as overwhelmed when I decide to buy. Thanks
Great information…. I even got a chuckle when you said… small aluminum boats that will only ever have 1 unit on it don’t need networking. I have 3 units on a 12 foot flat bottom 😂
Another question you could ask is how much more you'd be willing to spend to get what you need for safety reasons. In the Pacific North West it can nasty quickly and for me safety is essential. This helped me with all my discissions.
start at 8min you mentioned on sonar power - can you suggest some units with 600watt and 4000 PTP ..BTW what is PTP ? was looking to get UND 93SV but its 300W rates ..im a new to this but looking a unit i can use inshore salt water and fresh water .. fishing from 20ft to 120ft ... Thanks really enjoy watching your video ..
I know raymarine axiom wasn't the one for me. It was pretty good in shallow water but after I got the furuno 588 with a tm275 lhw it changed my boat into a very usable tool for what I need it for. Simrad nss would be my second choice.
Consider buying a unit that has been in continuous production for a long time vs. something from companies that is constantly introducing "new" products frequently. That is why I have a Koden/Sitex CVS-128.
I’m a crappie fisherman and I fish from a 14ft aluminum boat first timer but I want down and side imaging gps to mark brush piles and fish depths 25 feet and less budget $700 prefer mega hummingbird but best unit to find crappie on brush using down and side image your suggestion one unit I’ll take a look at anything garmin -hummingbird-Lawrence? Best bang for the buck
I've read a whole lot of problems people have with the hook2 units. Crashes after updates, good for a year then stop working, etc, etc. I wanted one at first, but after research I don't think so.
$400 Garmin 7sv in 2016 was the best fishing investment i made on my 1436 jon boat. $600 hummingbird 7 inch helix I bought for $400 was a close third. 1800 dollar 8hp was the second.
@@JESSEPAVON my Garmin and hummingbird are both regular SV or SI. I have them dialed in so I can tell the approximate size of fish 30 or 40 feet off to my left or right. I'm sure I could find more fish with a mega side imagining but I know my lakes well enough to go to a point, pocket or brush pile to tell right away if there are any good bass or crappie in the area. I fish heavily pressure smaller lakes (about 1000 to 2500 acres) in Louisiana. As of January 2022 I still have both. Both finders are still worth what I paid for them. I use regular SI or SV, old school 2d and the map mostly on a 3 split screen.
Hello. I don't fish much, I fish to relax when I can, once a month and sometimes every two months. I have a small semi-rigid boat of 5 meters. What probe do you recommend for up to 600 euros more or less? I've been looking at the Hook Reveal 7 Tripleshot and the Garmin EcoMap UHD 73SV. What is your suggestion for fish finders? Thanks. António
Thanks for the vid. I listened closely and didn't understand 90% of what was said because I know almost nothing about fish finders. If you could make a fish finder for dummies video that explains what all the features do and why you might want them, it would be greatly appreciated.
The boat I'm purchasing has a Lowrance aready on it, it's 4-5 years old, and probabaly will up grade sooner rather than later or it'll just quit. I just need a unit with good bottom detail and a decent side imaging and thats it.
Hello and thank you for your Information. But I am still very confused, first is I have a 12.6 ft Inflatable Newport Vessel, and I am going to try to buy a Fish Finder, I am going to used about a mile from the beach, but my question is? what it would be my best choice for it, since I am going to used once a month, I would like to thank you for your help in this little matter, and please have a good day!
Nice video. Very clear voice and quality video. So I picked up a Garmin UHD93SV on sale for $699. I have to pickup a trolling motor, but MK's don't work w/ the Garmin for contour autopilot which would be perfect for my lake fishing. The Garmin trolling motors are too expensive which provide the feature too... So I got a nice deal on the fish finder and a nice MK Terrova w/ iPilot, but after spending all that money, I still don't have Contour autopilot or Livescope yet. Hoping one day the LiveScope will be less than $1500 and will buy next year as a treat to myself... If I find a deal on a use Hummingbird, most likely will buy a small screen Helix just for the contour autopilot capability, which the MK trolling motor i buy now has to include a transducer and iPilot Link addition. Definateily gotta do research and take time to plot our future goals so you don't make a mistake on the first 2 most important... Fish Finder and Bow Trolling Motor. P.S. - I can't believe someone thumb downed your video??? ;o)
I was hoping you would cover the smaller units and which is best. I fish strictly from a kayak. I have been using the Humminbird heli 5. My problems is I can not get any clarity in shallow water. The average depth I fish in is 2 to 6 foot of water with a max anywhere of 12. Don’t need anything except to see bait fish and fish and structure and bottom. Shopping for the right unit is to confusing. Please just make a recommendation for a small unit best bang for the buck for my needs. I will go with that. Max budget is around 200. Thanks
I’ve spent thousands trying to get a bottom machine that will work in shallow water and deep water over 100 fathoms while commercial fishing. Call me dumb but I just couldn’t get it to show that little incline of gravel in deep water. A 6 foot difference. I settled on a hondex for inshore waters and a big koden for deep water. Both machines have the best transducer and the hodex should do it. I use simrad for plotter auto pilot radar combo. And olex bottom imaging.
Its now March 2022 and I really enjoyed this video. In fact, I just subscribed to your channel. I’m planning to replace an old Ray Marine A60 that’s currently on my 24 foot Aquasport walkaround. I’m in New Jersey but I missed the Atlantic City boat show so I’m wondering where is the best place to buy a chart plotter/fishfinder unit. I only know West Marine, Amazon and eBay. Is there any other places, including buying straight from the manufacturers that would make the most sense? Thanks again.
Hi Lawren, good video. Regarding Add On’s - I have a Hook Reveal 7 with standard transducer. It’s really suitable to my needs but would like better structure resolution etc. Can I use an All in One (3 in 1) transducer with adaptor cable ? Cheers 🎣
Which one would your recommend Lowrance elite FS9 or garmin uhd2 SV95 ?? About a 300 dollar difference in aus. I fish 0 to 20m most of the time. Thanks
Ok, so you have pointed out all the things I have thought about when considering which I should buy. Now I just need to know which one would be best for a deep sea fishing jet ski that I also want to find bottom structure to dive on also.
You could probably get away with using just about anything in depth like that. But something really good would be paired with an Airmar p66 or TM165 transducer. I'd probably go with a Lowrance HDS unit
All of the brands have strictly enforced MRP pricing. So if you see a price at west marine or academy is the price no matter where you go. Unless the unit is refurbished or remanufactured then it's accordingly discounted.
MRP is also suspended many times through the year. Buying from smaller retailers rather than chain stores can usually help you get around MRP. It's also illegal to enforce in many places like where I'm from in Canada
@devin Martin reread my response. Many manufacturers suspend MRP through the year. Black Friday is a prime example. MAP is there to do what you said... Keep the price the same everywhere. That doesn't mean you can't seem it for less... It just means you can't Advertise (M"A"P) for less. MRP is the minimum price they want you to sell it for. Ask any manufacturer rep on how they will enforce that. Any retailer with a little creativity can get around that if it was enforced
Living in the north west on a remote island I did things in a little different order, but still used the same method. Wish I had of seen this video before, it would have been a little less stressful ... lol
My new 18 ft G3 18 ft Angler I'm picking up this spring 2022 will have an Ulterra trolling motor with a Mega Di transducer built in. So I was considering a 9 inch Humminbird Mega di screen on the front deck where I also hope to use my new 9 inch Garmin ice fishing Livescope witrh transducer on a seperate deck mounted pole. I usually troll a lot with my present Terrova on my smaller side console boat and will likely continue to troll a lot with the Ulterra flat lining. I'm wondering whether to install a similar Humminbird at the helm but would want to be able to use it with or when the trolling motor is not deployed ( with a transom mount transducer) .I there some sort of netorking needed to do this? Is Navionics still the best mapping for Georgian Bay and larger inland lakes in the Parry Sound area and will it work on new Humminbirds being a Garmin product ? What is the best chart plotter / fish finder choice for updating existing or creating your own contour maps on smaller inland lakes in central Ontario? A lot to consider for a new boat. Coming from a single Lowrance Elite 7 FS with side scan presently. Your advice would be appreciated.
For networking two helix unit you'll need an Ethernet cable and two Ethernet adapters. Navionics+ would be the best chart for that area and it will work with Humminbird. I think Humminbird autochart live is the best mapping today so get a Zerolines card as well and you should be all set
Lawren,when I finally get my Active Image transducer in February because of back order,the power unit part,do I need to run that straight to the battery or can I hook that up to the fuse box,I was unsure because of interference,I truly appreciate your feedback 👊
I personally always do the easiest option first. Most times it works fine. If you do have trouble with interference that is when I would start troubleshooting and go to a battery. If you want to be safe and not have to worry go to the battery directly first
Hi bro we will be getting a 32 ft cc we would need it for sounding structure very deep up to 1.5km and good sounding at marks at about 200m what do you recommend from airmar
I bought a 7 sv Garmin in 2016. I made my 1436 jon into a bass boat in 2016. It's going strong today. My 7 inch hummingbird helix I bought 2 years ago is on my transom. Both were good buys. After a few years I think 2 fish finders are over kill on local lakes. After a while you will learn ever corner, brush pile, channel swing, or rock pile. Time on the water making way points will negate big 12 inch mega imaging if your fishing the same 2000 acre over and over.
Not sure if you covered this or not too many comments to go through. How can you find out what mapping software is best for your area? I'm in Eastern Ontario like the Ottawa area what should I be looking at? For my aluminum boat/kayak I was looking at a 5". Can you recommend? Nothing too fancy basically sonar and GPS and possibly down/side imagining ( or its corresponding term depending on the company). I'm not manufacturer biased at all.
Best way is to go into a store and get them to show you the options. Or you can view some online. Navionics and CMAP both have chart viewers on their websites. In just about all cases in Ontario Navionics is the way to go. Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 or Garmin Striker 5 would be the way I'd go
I am looking for a fish finder that can help me with crappie fishing catfishing and finding baitfish, don’t really know much about fish finders and have never really owned one. The depth of the water I’m going to be fishing in isn’t going to be that deep. Thanks
I think if you follow the process outlined in this video, you'll find that it really narrows down your search. Start with screen size and budget just like the video says
Lawren, I'm looking for a new unit for the front of my boat and transducer on the trolling motor. I just need regular sonar and would like to have DI. I use to run Lowrance years ago but went to humminbird but with all the new technology I'm open to all suggestions. I'm like everyone else that wants most bang for the buck. I currently have a 13 year old 9" bird that started cutting off and on last fall so now is the time to replace it. I'm not interested in net working just the basics since I might bass fish for a while or crappie fish and the past several years I really like big bluegills and redears which is why I would like DI on the trolling motor. I already have it on the dash with my 10" bird...Thanks for any suggestions you can send this way about Lowrance and best place to buy one and thanks for all the great videos you do.....I like them regardless of the commercials.....LOL
I'd look for a Helix with Mega DI. They seem to have the best imaging sonar today. The 7 and 8 inch models come with a different Transducer than the 9 inch and up ones. So you're better off getting the bigger screens for the better transducer
Hi lawren! I am look to get 360 imagining in the front of my boat. I have a lowrance hds9 on the dash and an older lowrance unit with just traditional downscan and mapping in the front. They can both share waypoints. What humming bird would you recommend? I have a 20ft bass boat so size Isnt an issue. Probably just looking for the cheapest of their units that still have 360
I wouldn't go Solix as I don't like their menu system. I don't really like the Helix menu system either, but for a cheap unit for a 360 go with the Helix 8 MDI CHO.
Hello all and good day! Just a quick question and asking for suggestions from all! What would be the best fish finder I could buy when using it on a rental boat! I cant drill in or mount a lot of the equipment I'm seeing on the market! Just retiring and seeing if the ultimate when and if I buy a boat of my own! Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Great video, but one of the problems for people like me, who have never owned a fish finder, is we dont know what we need or even how to use one. Then what? The internet is full of salesman. I want one for my fishing kayak.
That's where your watch the videos on the different technologies and see what they do. Then you can decide what you need. For a kayak get an Elite Ti2 7". They are great units!
Great video. I live in Grimsby and I am looking for a fish finder for my 16.5 foot aluminum fishing boat. I want to spend 500 to 700. I spend most of my time on lakes in the north but occasionally I’m on Lake Ontario. Any thoughts or recommendations?
Lowrance Hook2 or Hook Reveal will get you in that price range for a 7". Helix units you'll get a 5“. Garmin Striker Vivid units are good if you don't need maps. Check out this video I just did ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tBpQa6VD3Bg.html
Lauren, two questions... Once I use the amazing info you provided to purchase how do I go about learning how to use the dang thing? I have two boats I use equally. It there a brand portable or do I have to have duplicate wiring on each boat?
Sorry for the late reply, must have missed this comment.... Best place to learn is RU-vid and then practicing on your own. I find going out using the unit, coming up with questions and then searching those terms is usually the best way on RU-vid.
Answer your second question. I would just duplicate the wire and get a power cable mounting bracket and transducer and you're all set. A lot of companies offer second boat kits where it'll supply all those accessories in one package
...all are good - agree, but no one offers a 'buy-back'...so all are just driven by the same sales strategy > consumers and more consumption... bottom line > no real upgrade on the same unit and no actual replacement but to buy a new one every other 2-3 years
Here in Aruba we fish choppy waters from 50 du to 1000ft of water, all I see is fishing done in calm waters where the depthsounder works well Have a 28 Chris Craft with twin inboards . Looking for a gps/fishfinder/thru hull transducer up to around $800 Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Peter Meijer
Might be hard to find anything on that price range. Lowrance HDS Live units come to mind with the Airmar P319 transducer. The GPSMAP 742 from Garmin also with the same transducer
Great video)) I'm in dilemma. I got 26foot tritoon boat. Looking for 7" screen. Iive GPS build in. Lake maps(.I'm in Pennsylvania, lake wallenpaupackis pretty deep). And triple view transducer. I don't need networking in the unit. Looking to spend $500 top... I don't mind to get last year model))) Am I asking too much for the price ? What would u suggest?
You can probably get what you want for that price, but they will be entry level units. Check the Lowrance Hook Reveal 7" Tripleshot. A lot of times you can find the Garmin echomap 73sv units on sale that would be in that ball park for price too
Looking for a mobile unit I can change from my 16 foo Carolina skiff to a canoe or my 23 foot panga. I was looking at the Garmin striker 4 or to spend a max of 500$. I in miami Florida. Any ideas.
I’m gonna go with a Hummingbird Helix-15 Gen4 (CHO) and the Mega360 attached to my Minn Kota Ultrex I-Pilot. I’m never gonna network with it or use DI/SI . I wish there was a unit in the series that gave the choice to let you have only GPS and the ability to use the Mega-360. Feel like I’m paying a higher price for things I will never or want to use.
I am surprised too that they didn't make the Mega 360 compatible with the non Mega units. Especially in the larger screen sizes. I guess that was one of the downsides for them to switch from Ethernet to transducer connection
I'm also from Southern Ontario. Which brand has better mapping? Honestly your probably busy but I'll ask the question anyway. I need a unit that's 7 or 9 inch for my kayak. Don't need networking but would like live mapping capabilities, side imaging/sonar. Usually will be bass fishing. Budget 500-900cad . Pls help. It's so much to take in lol
I live in South Carolina and fish lake Murray and santee I have a 20’ Jon boat and I have the 80lb thrust minn Kota trolling motor. I’m looking to spend no more than $1000 what fish finder what you think would be best for me?
Cheapest Garmin with a chart built in, the actual transducer , fish finding ability does not get better unless you upgrade an already expensive units transducer after the fact adding about another $1000.
I would like to run my fish finder on my ski doo ( ice fishing) just for the GPS maps, what do I do with the transducer unplug it or leave it plugged in
Didn't really spend any time on Garmin which has everything but networking with a Minnkota. I have both Hummingbird and New Garmins and the mapping dropping waypoints ect is so much better on a Garmin vs a Hummingbird I just upgraded from 2 93 echomap plus units to a 93 echomap UHD and 126 echomap UHD. I have a Ulltera linked to my Hummingbird and picked up a used 999 in case my 1199 craps out I am completely sold on the Garmin echomap UHD and livescope. Video fishing for old guys!
When that MinnKota dies consider Motor Guide or the Garmin that play nice with Garmin. I'm debating between those two now for a replacement for my Minn Kota Rip Off.
Outstanding advice, just what I needed as I'm going to rig my boat with all new electronics and trolling motor The way you break down the selection process is spot on. Thank you!
First thing you need a little knowledge of the area you're going to be checking. I always recommend looking at an area you're familiar with so you know what it should look like. Second Navionics and CMAP both have chart viewers on their website so you can look at the charts before you buy them. Lake Master is the only other one so you can probably go into a retailer to get a demo on that chart. Asking around other anglers. What they're using is often a good idea as well
First thing you need a little knowledge of the area you're going to be checking. I always recommend looking at an area you're familiar with so you know what it should look like. Second Navionics and CMAP both have chart viewers on their website so you can look at the charts before you buy them. Lake Master is the only other one so you can probably go into a retailer to get a demo on that chart. Asking around other anglers. What they're using is often a good idea as well
Hey there I just brought a kakay. Iam looking into get fishing finder my kakay is vibe sea ghost 110. I mustly do alot of river fishing. But I also do Ice fishing in the winter I live in Pennsylvania could you help me
I need a stand alone unit , I only need 1 fish finder on my boat I need good mapping and GPS so I don't get lost out on the CA Delta My main requirement is a huge screen for my old man eyes and easy to use Any suggestions ? Edit : in the $1,000.oo price range
You say that when buying a new unit, find someone who is not bias to give you advice. You include salespeople in that. How do you find one who will not try to sell you one of the units that that store sells?
Great video! I'm trying to decide on a 10" Garmin to use exclusively for livescope, either the 1022 or echomap ultra 102. I've heard that the taller screen on the 102 is a huge advantage but is the extra 1/2 inch worth $500? Are there any other advantages to the 102? I have all humminbirds right now so I dont need any networking capabilities. Thanks!
