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    Ausfish Bronze Member
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    Dec 2006

    upgrade sounder

    My lowrance x51 died on the weekend so I was after any recommendations on replacement my garmin 72 also looks like its dead as well so I looking at a combo, i would probably upgrade spending up to around $800 max, are color sounders worth the extra bucks? I mainly fish in the creeks and dams for barra, the sounder is a 4m hornet trophy, I was also wondering if the side scan is worthwile? thanks for any advice Yamp

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    Re: upgrade sounder

    sidescan is great i think its the best fish finder on the market at the moment. Only problem is its above your budget. Your looking at around $1800 for a 5' screen. Good luck with your decision matey..

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    Re: upgrade sounder

    Lowrance HDS5 combo on special at the moment - BCF and probbaly other places, for around the $ as per your budget. Std 83/200 transducer will be excellent for the dams and rivers.

    Re colour vs B&W - no contest!

    After you get used to the colour, you can then save up and add the sidescan to the HDS later on for around $700. Do it in 2 steps, that way the Chancellor of the Exchecker wont notice!

    Cheers

    ML

  4. #4

    Re: upgrade sounder

    Or you could grab a Humminbird 798ci SI Combo from the US for around $US850 + $US80 postage & have side image/down scan straight away.

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    Re: upgrade sounder

    Agree with ML about the Lowrance. I installed a 5 inch combo and a fish finder and took them for a test on Sunday. Simply Brilliant.

    As ML said they are on special at BCF which is where I got mine. It is in your price range.

  6. #6

    Re: upgrade sounder

    Stay away from H/bird,they should come standard with a demister.

    DoNotFeedTheTrollsAandBelligerent

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    Ausfish Bronze Member
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    Dec 2006

    Re: upgrade sounder

    thanks for the advice fellas started to narrow it down i think

  8. #8

    Re: upgrade sounder

    Yamp, clear your PM's so I can PM you.

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    Ausfish Premium Member jason p's Avatar
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    Jun 2009

    Re: upgrade sounder

    i have to agree the hds is an awsome unit im not sure what the hum is like but i wouldnt go past the hds from what ive seen so far for the price.

    jp

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    Ausfish Bronze Member
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    Dec 2006

    Re: upgrade sounder

    thanks for feedback fellas,stidoI have just cleared inbox

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