Can someone recommend a good entry level fish finder?

[olgreenboat]

The Lowrance 5xdsi ONLY has down Imaging were the humminbird 596c HD DI has both the down imaging and sonar + some and for the same money http://store.humminbird.com/products...be2fab632e9a98

I was going to get the lowrance until the dude @ bass pro told me the difference. I'm very pleased with the unit and have already caught a lot of fish with it..

[BigBlueJake]

If you got that unit for $300 then you got one hell of a deal. The link you provided shows $550.

[Bass Addict 170]

If you got that unit for $300 then you got one hell of a deal. The link you provided shows $550.

The unit for $550 is a color DownImaging unit, but Humminbird does make one for $300 that's black & white with DI and the standard fishfinder, together (see the 570 DI). Lowrance dropped the ball by splitting up their DSI and sonar units for $300 each. In this price range, Humminbird's are the better buy.

[BigBlueJake]

The unit for $550 is a color DownImaging unit, but Humminbird does make one for $300 that's black & white with DI and the standard fishfinder, together (see the 570 DI). Lowrance dropped the ball by splitting up their DSI and sonar units for $300 each. In this price range, Humminbird's are the better buy.

Wow, I am wishing I would have done a little more homework. I am a big Lowrance fan so I never even really considered the Humminbird but after seeing that I wish I would have given them more of a chance.

[Vik3]

Wow, I am wishing I would have done a little more homework. I am a big Lowrance fan so I never even really considered the Humminbird but after seeing that I wish I would have given them more of a chance.

Most of Humminbird.com picrures for New DI units look great, but they were taken by SI units. I read quite a few of user opinions about 570 DI that it is a great unit for it's money, I beleave them, but it would be good to see real screenshots.

[adam7456]

You can get a Gen 1 Lowrance HDS 5 on eBay for around $200 without the transducer. The transducer and wiring harness can be had for just over $100. For around $300 it is an amazing unit. Color, GPS, and dual frequency transducer. Lowrance replaced one of my older units with a one of the HDS 5s. The GPS and being able to follow your track and save way points is extremely helpful.

[olgreenboat]

If you got that unit for $300 then you got one hell of a deal. The link you provided shows $550.

OOPPSS my bad,
He did say entry level , Now the question here would be . Would he be better off with a DI or sonar?

[mrnibbie]

can a gps that I already have and a sepreate unit with DI be operated at the same time?