Lowrance HDS Insight Information Recent Comments

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-10 15:05:55

posted by: Mr. Bass. The new Navionics chip has Sakakwea in HD but you have to buy the northwest version (the upper MW version says its HD, but it is NOT). The northwest version includes ND and is really pretty cool...all the other chips work, just not in HD. They are still all set at 1820msl so we have to do some math but I am OK with that extra water...

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-06 18:55:04

posted by: Tim Sandstrom. lt kinda goes to show that the first year models ALWAYS have little glitches. I bought the first strikemaster and said NEVER AGAIN! But I'd go back to a strikemaster but it would still be the chipper blade...ha ha!

Anyway, I have heard the latest update has helped many people. Now getting back to the Insight, it all depends if you guys want HD maps. Quite frankly, I have no idea how good they are or how they benefit a guy. Obviously, Sakakawea doesn't have that data available. Not sure why they only have Audubon since the Lowrance units have all of the NDGF lakes via survey.

I'm playing with the NDTRAX map I purchased from Kirsch Outdoors. Um yeah, any of you that hunt or fish should strongly consider it. It isn't HD or anything but it has everything a hunter and fishermen would want for North Dakota. Any lake that you guys could possibly want (surveyed and accurate anyway) is on the chip except one. Which is Sakakwea. Navionics has the monopoly on that data. Just a suggestion in case you guys wanted to save a little cash and get a map that has hunting and fishing data instead of just fishing.

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-05 22:14:39

posted by: kraftamatic. i bought a 5 and a 7 and i love how they work. They are easy to understand the more i play with them.

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-05 21:30:43

posted by: Goosefishmen. Pro V,
Thought I could trade 917 hummingbird even up and have common chips and electronics for xog and boat. Can't get Lakemaster chip for hummingbird. Older Lowrances have been bring close to same money as new HDS, so wanted to get a read on how they have been working for people.

Thanks for the Help everyone!!!!

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-05 18:54:33

posted by: fear_no_fish. Our HDS 5 worked wonders this weekend with the exception of a GPS glitch everything worked great. They are on sale at scheels for 570 after rebate!

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-04 19:13:17

posted by: Pro V1. Goose, you are such a tighta$$ I can't believe your actually looking at the HDS. Most of the older units (non high def) are or will be going on sale/clearance soon as the HDS are the future but right now they seem to have some bugs to work out like most new products in there first year or two of production.

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-04 18:40:00

posted by: beedoggs1. I for one LOVE my HDS-5. I had the 527c, and was really disappointed in the HDS until I installed the updates. The updates when great, really simple. (don't let windows "fix" a problem with the install). I can mark fish at 20+ mph, accurate GPS coordinates, (reads the same as my handheld). Water depth and temp are all accurate as well. I wouldn't trade my HDS for anything, except maybe a bigger screen, but the 5 is plenty for me.....

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-07-04 07:58:17

posted by: RichP. I purchased the HDS-7 and like it more and more every day. For those that have it, note that Lowrance has another software update as of 06/05/2009 that fixes some more glitches. Version 2.1.30.58 I've uploaded it with no problems and it works great!

For those sitting on the fence wondering about buying one of these, take another look. They are a fine piece of electronics, and only going to get better with future software upgrades. You do it all the time with computers, why not boating electronics.......

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-05-19 22:43:25

posted by: Auggie1415. Lowrance comes out with new stuff about every 2 years. I usually buy the previous model once a new lineup is available. You get good deals and with the right retailer, you can deal. Also by this time they have the bugs worked out.

re: Lowrance HDS Insight Information

2009-05-19 22:10:34

posted by: beedoggs1. I just bought an HDS-5, and I installed the update with no problems. I downloaded the software to a vista machine, and it said it installed with errors, i chose not to fix it, and it installed without a hitch. I am not really impressed with the HDS-5, but i guess it's better than nothing. Don't think i would buy another. They didn't make it better than the 522c that i had before.