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<blockquote data-quote="Ponyroper" data-source="post: 110324" data-attributes="member: 423"><p>Don't get a unit without CHIRP sonar.&nbsp; I bought a Lowrance Elite-7 HDI last year for the front of the boat and an Elite-5X CHIRP for the counsal this spring when my old Bird gave out. I set them side by side the other day on the lake to see if there was a noticeable difference and was surprised at how much there was.&nbsp; The transducer for the 7 is up front on the trolling motor and the 5 is on the transom in back.&nbsp; I would see a bump on the bottom cross the screen on the 7 and a few seconds later I would see a rock with a couple of fish beside it on the little 5.&nbsp; Would never have known the fish were there if all I had was the 7.&nbsp; The 5 usually showed almost twice as many blips as the 7 and I had the settings identical for both units.&nbsp; Also it was easier to tell the difference between bait schools on the bottom and grass or trees.&nbsp; Sure wish I had the money back that I spent on the 7 last year even though it does a pretty good job overall.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Ponyroper, post: 110324, member: 423"] Don't get a unit without CHIRP sonar. I bought a Lowrance Elite-7 HDI last year for the front of the boat and an Elite-5X CHIRP for the counsal this spring when my old Bird gave out. I set them side by side the other day on the lake to see if there was a noticeable difference and was surprised at how much there was. The transducer for the 7 is up front on the trolling motor and the 5 is on the transom in back. I would see a bump on the bottom cross the screen on the 7 and a few seconds later I would see a rock with a couple of fish beside it on the little 5. Would never have known the fish were there if all I had was the 7. The 5 usually showed almost twice as many blips as the 7 and I had the settings identical for both units. Also it was easier to tell the difference between bait schools on the bottom and grass or trees. Sure wish I had the money back that I spent on the 7 last year even though it does a pretty good job overall. [/QUOTE]

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