Sonar / GPS - Humminbird Helix™ 7 - looking for references

[sellingforaliving]

Good evening.

Looking at a Humminbird Helix 7 CHIRP SI Sonar/GPS G2.

Wondering if anybody has one of these units? Looking to find out the good and bad before buying. Any suggestions on additional features that I should purchase or any that are included with this version that are a wast of money? Any input would be appreciated.

[Etownpaul]

I'm sure you already know, but in case you don't they are 30% off at Cabelas til March 17.

I was thinking of upgrading my setup as well. That's a heck of a deal.

[English Setter]

Bought one after Christmas for $700 that included Navionics maps. I could not resist. i was considering a flasher but at that price I got considerably more bang for my buck. I set it up for ice fishing and mobility by mounting it in/on a waterproof case, with a spare battery from my marcum fishcam, and mounting the transducer on an aluminum tube that fits in the ice hole. I am very pleased with the setup. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190303/bc46b86539be6e55df5ff72fd38288d6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190303/5026120d549341e93cfae2826df80533.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190303/253589daf7cc6b937a81f8e2410881e6.jpg



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[MooseRiverTrapper]

That is slick ES, why not buy an ice ducer rather that haul around the aluminum pole.

[English Setter]

Might do that yet. Wanted to see if the DI and SI worked. Actually mounted the tube to my Marcum planner but it rotates a bit fast. The pole clips onto the box for hole hopping and comes out of the hole easily to prevent line tangling. Very mobile.


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