Help w/ Lowrance - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 12-09-2011, 08:13 PM

Ok Lowrance owners, Im trying to determine if the insight maps are worth the extra $250 or not. The base model HDS7 is selling for $999 right now with a $200 rebate and the Insight models are $1249 with the same $200 rebate.

Can you shed any light at all? are the maps that much better? Thanks in advance.

Nic

GregAndrew · 12-09-2011, 08:17 PM

Save your money and get the Navionics Fish N Chip. Much better detail.

GregAndrew · 12-09-2011, 08:27 PM

Check out Google shopping for better prices than that. I saw it for under $900 w/ the $200 rebate on top at several sites. Just make sure you are not looking at the ones w/o transducers, or letters after HDS7. You can also take a printed version of their advertised price to Wes Marine for a price match for a quick purchase but you will pay tax.

RK · 12-09-2011, 09:22 PM

Gregs spot on....

the insight licks balls.

havnt used the fish in chip but the insight is garbage. and some members had great sucess getting free chips and remedies for missing info but after getting absolutely nowhere with WM and Lowrance I gave up..

Do the WM price match and make sure to get the plus plan.

roby · 12-09-2011, 09:28 PM

The link below is the best price I found for the "Fish n Chip." It was a bit cheaper for me with some Black Friday coupons.

http://www.boatersland.com/nvnfish-w.html

steveoh · 12-09-2011, 09:31 PM

Yes, WM price matched for my HDS5 and I called about the fish n chip and got mine in the mail a week later...WM took care of the Insight issue where Lowrance gave me the run around.

TCS · 12-09-2011, 09:43 PM

I have an HDS 5 Nautic Insight. I think the charts would be fine if it didn't have that big blank spot over LJ. Ended up getting a deal on a Fish & Chip. Greg is right that the fish $ chip has way more detail than the Nautic Insight charts. I would get the base model with GPS and get the Fish & Chip.

At the risk of a thread jack.... I have a couple of Lowrance Qs of my own...
Are you guys using noise reduction out at LJ?
What % colorline?
Auto sensitivity?
Other settings that matter?

Thanks, Tom

TCS · 12-09-2011, 09:45 PM

One more thing. Go to West Marine for sure. I have had a few issues and they have gone above and beyond. Get the plus plan.

12-09-2011, 08:13 PM	#1
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Help w/ Lowrance Ok Lowrance owners, Im trying to determine if the insight maps are worth the extra $250 or not. The base model HDS7 is selling for $999 right now with a $200 rebate and the Insight models are $1249 with the same $200 rebate. Can you shed any light at all? are the maps that much better? Thanks in advance. Nic __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

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12-09-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Save your money and get the Navionics Fish N Chip. Much better detail.

12-09-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Check out Google shopping for better prices than that. I saw it for under $900 w/ the $200 rebate on top at several sites. Just make sure you are not looking at the ones w/o transducers, or letters after HDS7. You can also take a printed version of their advertised price to Wes Marine for a price match for a quick purchase but you will pay tax.

12-09-2011, 09:22 PM	#4
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Gregs spot on.... the insight licks balls. havnt used the fish in chip but the insight is garbage. and some members had great sucess getting free chips and remedies for missing info but after getting absolutely nowhere with WM and Lowrance I gave up.. Do the WM price match and make sure to get the plus plan.

12-09-2011, 09:28 PM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	The link below is the best price I found for the "Fish n Chip." It was a bit cheaper for me with some Black Friday coupons. http://www.boatersland.com/nvnfish-w.html

12-09-2011, 09:31 PM	#6
steveoh Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: La Mirada Posts: 52	Yes, WM price matched for my HDS5 and I called about the fish n chip and got mine in the mail a week later...WM took care of the Insight issue where Lowrance gave me the run around.

12-09-2011, 09:43 PM	#7
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	I have an HDS 5 Nautic Insight. I think the charts would be fine if it didn't have that big blank spot over LJ. Ended up getting a deal on a Fish & Chip. Greg is right that the fish $ chip has way more detail than the Nautic Insight charts. I would get the base model with GPS and get the Fish & Chip. At the risk of a thread jack.... I have a couple of Lowrance Qs of my own... Are you guys using noise reduction out at LJ? What % colorline? Auto sensitivity? Other settings that matter? Thanks, Tom

12-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#8
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	One more thing. Go to West Marine for sure. I have had a few issues and they have gone above and beyond. Get the plus plan.