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Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:07 pm

For you fisherman out there in the general forum I am trying to figure out which is the best unit to upgrade to. Any input is appreciated.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby Mexmustang » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:28 pm

Try the Lawrence Elite series. Be careful if you are shopping on the internet, some models are new, but old models, find exactly what you want, take down the long model number then start shopping.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:53 pm

But the Elite series are good models but they do not have side scan. I was looking at the models that have side scan.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby Mexmustang » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:30 am

Can't help you then, gave up bass fishing for trout and steelhead when I moved to London 30 years ago. Use the Elite portable to locate trout in large lakes in Idaho, and the Nav feature when in a drift boat in the Frank Church Wilderness area.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby One Trick Pony » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:39 am

SMU 86 wrote:But the Elite series are good models but they do not have side scan. I was looking at the models that have side scan.

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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:16 pm

One Trick Pony wrote:
SMU 86 wrote:But the Elite series are good models but they do not have side scan. I was looking at the models that have side scan.

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By follow the birds do you mean get one or do you mean you like your Lowrance better?
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:18 pm

Mexmustang wrote:Can't help you then, gave up bass fishing for trout and steelhead when I moved to London 30 years ago. Use the Elite portable to locate trout in large lakes in Idaho, and the Nav feature when in a drift boat in the Frank Church Wilderness area.


No problem MM, I appreciate the feedback.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby One Trick Pony » Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:03 pm

SMU 86 wrote:
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SMU 86 wrote:But the Elite series are good models but they do not have side scan. I was looking at the models that have side scan.

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By follow the birds do you mean get one or do you mean you like your Lowrance better?

Follow the seagulls they will take you to the fish and yes my Elite 3 is fine for my needs.

We do a lot of open water fishing for stripers sand bass - hybrids I'm assuming you're more of a black bass fisherman. Shoot sorry I used the B word. Largemouth bass.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:21 pm

One Trick Pony wrote:Follow the seagulls they will take you to the fish and yes my Elite 3 is fine for my needs.


I thought when you said to follow the bird that you meant to get the Hummingbird unit. LOL.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby One Trick Pony » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:27 pm

SMU 86 wrote:
One Trick Pony wrote:Follow the seagulls they will take you to the fish and yes my Elite 3 is fine for my needs.


I thought when you said to follow the bird that you meant to get the Hummingbird unit. LOL.

Naa. Which lakes do you fish and are you any good cuz if you are I want to go with you. I have a brand new rig. Hurricane FunDeck setup for saltwater freshwater Yamaha Sho 115 all brand new. Bought a new Silverado to tow it like a dream

This is that cross over rig its like a salon high-end cruiser if you want it to be or you can just fish live well blah blah blah
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby One Trick Pony » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:29 pm

SMU 86 wrote:
One Trick Pony wrote:Follow the seagulls they will take you to the fish and yes my Elite 3 is fine for my needs.


I thought when you said to follow the bird that you meant to get the Hummingbird unit. LOL.

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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:44 pm

One Trick Pony wrote:
SMU 86 wrote:
One Trick Pony wrote:Follow the seagulls they will take you to the fish and yes my Elite 3 is fine for my needs.


I thought when you said to follow the bird that you meant to get the Hummingbird unit. LOL.

Naa. Which lakes do you fish and are you any good cuz if you are I want to go with you. I have a brand new rig. Hurricane FunDeck setup for saltwater freshwater Yamaha Sho 115 all brand new. Bought a new Silverado to tow it like a dream

This is that cross over rig its like a salon high-end cruiser if you want it to be or you can just fish live well blah blah blah


I fish area lakes like Lavon, Ray Roberts etc. Just kind of getting back into it.
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby One Trick Pony » Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:22 pm

SMU 86 wrote:
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SMU 86 wrote:[quote="One Trick Pony"]Follow the seagulls they will take you to the fish and yes my Elite 3 is fine for my needs.


I thought when you said to follow the bird that you meant to get the Hummingbird unit. LOL.

Naa. Which lakes do you fish and are you any good cuz if you are I want to go with you. I have a brand new rig. Hurricane FunDeck setup for saltwater freshwater Yamaha Sho 115 all brand new. Bought a new Silverado to tow it like a dream

This is that cross over rig its like a salon high-end cruiser if you want it to be or you can just fish live well blah blah blah


I fish area lakes like Lavon, Ray Roberts etc. Just kind of getting back into it.[/quote]
Well well we emulate the same circumstances because I haven't had a boat for 20 years.

ray Roberts is awesome and I know that lake. .
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Re: Lowrance, Hummingbird, Garmin or Ray Marine?

Postby SMU 86 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:20 pm

Sounds good. By the way, I heard that 115 SHO was really quiet engine but that is has some good power for a 4 stroke engine.
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