Lowrance hook 4 or 5?

[SLYAKER]

Is the hook 5 really worth the extra $200 for an inch of screen?

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[SLYAKER]

Also navi VS the new insight

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[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by SLYAKER

Is the hook 5 really worth the extra $200 for an inch of screen?

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If you're talking a combo unit (GPS, Sonar, DSI), then the 5" min is almost mandatory. It's really, REALLY hard to use the split functions on the 4" screens.

If you are only needing a Sonar/DSI unit, and you have decent vision, then the 4" color screen units are great.

If you are thinking about getting a 4" in black and white, don't waste your $$.

[WARRIORMIKE]

Hook 7

[Raskal311]

5 mini 7 better

[jbl_91762]

you guys crack me up....OP asking for 4 or 5 which is what he wants to spend or most likely can afford and you throw in 7. Heck I want a new FF but cant afford it.

[PapaDave]

Go for the 5, works nice.

[SLYAKER]

Looks like the 4 is too small from what u guys are saying

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[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by SLYAKER

Looks like the 4 is too small from what u guys are saying

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It really depends on the unit you are looking to get.

I had a 4" Lowrance unit that was in color and sonar only. It was EXCELLENT for water temps, depth, and bottom/structure ID'ing. I eventually wanted to upgrade to a DSI unit with GPS and I looked at about a dozen different display units, at three or four different stores all in 4" size. I just couldn't pull the trigger because the split screen function is damn near unreadable when it gets broken up that small. At the time I couldn't afford a larger screen so I never upgraded.

Now that I have the ability to get a new unit for my newest ride, and have the personal requirement to get a GPS / DSI / Sonar combo unit, I refuse to really look at anything smaller than a 5" display. For my eyes, anything smaller than that in a split screen unit is just too hard to read without focusing really hard on the screen.

Again, your eyes and the placement of the unit on your boat (I tend to put mine a bit farther away than most to keep it out of the way) will tell you what sized screen you should get. It's always better to save a little more and get the right until the first time rather than settling on something now and regretting it later (the EXACT reason I don't have one on my boat today...).

[SLYAKER]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

It really depends on the unit you are looking to get.

I had a 4" Lowrance unit that was in color and sonar only. It was EXCELLENT for water temps, depth, and bottom/structure ID'ing. I eventually wanted to upgrade to a DSI unit with GPS and I looked at about a dozen different display units, at three or four different stores all in 4" size. I just couldn't pull the trigger because the split screen function is damn near unreadable when it gets broken up that small. At the time I couldn't afford a larger screen so I never upgraded.

Now that I have the ability to get a new unit for my newest ride, and have the personal requirement to get a GPS / DSI / Sonar combo unit, I refuse to really look at anything smaller than a 5" display. For my eyes, anything smaller than that in a split screen unit is just too hard to read without focusing really hard on the screen.

Again, your eyes and the placement of the unit on your boat (I tend to put mine a bit farther away than most to keep it out of the way) will tell you what sized screen you should get. It's always better to save a little more and get the right until the first time rather than settling on something now and regretting it later (the EXACT reason I don't have one on my boat today...).

Thanks i think im gunna save and get a bigger one

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[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by SLYAKER

Thanks i think im gunna save and get a bigger one

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Good call. Also to answer your other question, I think most around here prefer the Navionics+ chip over the others. I don't have any personal experience though so I can't comment personally.....

[SLYAKER]

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Good call. Also to answer your other question, I think most around here prefer the Navionics+ chip over the others. I don't have any personal experience though so I can comment personally.....

Thanks... was at basspro yesterday amd the had the navionics amd the new mapping system from lowrance amd he didnt know anything about it

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[ProfessorLongArms]

Was just researching around in here, as i'm gonna pick up a sonar tomorrow....

one thing I noticed on My Lowrance Elite 5 was that even at 5" i have trouble using the split screen unless I'm really on the move.

I found I'll either check my nav then pop back over to sonar, or maybe split screen in case I see some structure on my way out somewhere.

In this case, I'm wondering if I need to get a full 5".
I could definitely see the argument being something a little smaller and out of the way makes sense in a kayak.

Size aside, does anyone have a gripe with the hook 4/5?

[ProfessorLongArms]

Also Looks like WestMarine has good prices on both right now- 199 vs 279

[Ddwineguy]

For what it’s worth, I asked Kevin Nakada that same question a couple of weeks ago. He said definitely buy the biggest screen you can afford. He said you will miss a lot simply because of the smaller screen size. WM has the elite hook 7 for 329 on sale right now.


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[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by SLYAKER

Thanks... was at basspro yesterday amd the had the navionics amd the new mapping system from lowrance amd he didnt know anything about it

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Keep an eye on BPS Black Friday sale.