Humminbird 597ci HD or Lowrance HDS-5? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Quilted Germ · 02-11-2013, 04:28 PM

Thoughts betweent the two. Only thing with Humminbird is that they only have the 83/200 xducer vs Lowrance that has the 50/200 which seems to be best for fishing LJ which is typically where I go. Seems like the HDS-5s have their fair share of issues. I feel like I've read a lot about people having to take them back. But it also seems that a lot of people prefer these in LJ. Haven't heard/seen much from the Humminbird people. Would love thoughts on both. Thanks.

02-11-2013, 04:28 PM	#1
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Humminbird 597ci HD or Lowrance HDS-5? Thoughts betweent the two. Only thing with Humminbird is that they only have the 83/200 xducer vs Lowrance that has the 50/200 which seems to be best for fishing LJ which is typically where I go. Seems like the HDS-5s have their fair share of issues. I feel like I've read a lot about people having to take them back. But it also seems that a lot of people prefer these in LJ. Haven't heard/seen much from the Humminbird people. Would love thoughts on both. Thanks. __________________ Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. - Ronald Reagan