LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T20:28:14Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/lowrance-elite-7-hdi?groupUrl=fishing-electronics&commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A556525&groupId=2036984%3AGroup%3A553751&feed=yes&xn_auth=no20180406-Retiring the Elite 7…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2018-04-06:2036984:Comment:7505942018-04-06T22:40:55.163ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console'; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">20180406-Retiring the Elite 7 HDI</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">It’s been 5 seasons of fishing ago when I walked into Jay’s Sporting Goods to pick up a little bait and do a little window shopping. I wandered into the electronics aisle and started…</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console'; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">20180406-Retiring the Elite 7 HDI</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">It’s been 5 seasons of fishing ago when I walked into Jay’s Sporting Goods to pick up a little bait and do a little window shopping. I wandered into the electronics aisle and started pressing a few buttons on some depth sounders. I lost touch with the developing technology of the units after suffering a back injury just a few years earlier. A lot can happen with electronics in just a few short months imagine the changes in a few years.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">Randy asked if I wa interested in buying a sonar unit today… I answered “when these units can develop a contour map I will jump into the market” I was shocked to hear when he told me “most of these units do nowadays” my mind snapped “WHAT!” I intently listened as Randy made his sales pitch… I somewhat picked out a model that currently outpaced my budget… pocketed the information… took a picture of the unit and headed to town to lunch up and adjust the budget to make it work. I vowed to be back shortly.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">While at lunch I did some quick research of the technology and the mapping units available in my inflated budget. The unit randy suggested seemed to be just right to fit my needs. Shifted some money from the grocery budget and Christmas accounts to make it work… (lol JK) and headed back to pick up the unit.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">After firing it up at home that night I fiddled with the simulation mode and mounted the unit in the boat the following morning… I believe I was on the reservoir that afternoon mapping contours and discovering structure.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">I was on the fish in no time with my custom contour maps at 1-0’ intervals. The unit has been on all my trips since… I would not leave the dock without. If I had to select a milestone that has improved my fishing career this would be it. I experienced an amazing journey with this unit.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console';">To make improvements, achieve goals in my sport and keep up with technology I decided to retire the unit for main use and move on to Side scan units… I’m still shopping units but will keep everyone posted on unit selection etc.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console'; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Exciting times…</strong></span></span></p> The Elite 7 HDI in Ice fishin…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2015-01-22:2036984:Comment:5793442015-01-22T22:38:06.887ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>The Elite 7 HDI in Ice fishing mode...</p>
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<p>The Elite 7 HDI in Ice fishing mode...</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167457947?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167457947?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> im upgrading to structure sca…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-05:2036984:Comment:5709852014-12-05T18:00:45.382ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>im upgrading to structure scan... the best advice is to wait till may... another big price drop.</p>
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<p>im upgrading to structure scan... the best advice is to wait till may... another big price drop.</p>
<p></p> thought of getting this unit…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-04:2036984:Comment:5705742014-12-04T22:52:27.690Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>thought of getting this unit for my main unit putting the one I have now on my trolling motor;; sell the other one!!!</p>
<p>thought of getting this unit for my main unit putting the one I have now on my trolling motor;; sell the other one!!!</p> Nice! Still a bit too much fo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-04:2036984:Comment:5708852014-12-04T22:40:05.523ZLeo Nguyenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LeoNguyen
<p>Nice! Still a bit too much for this family guy's blood.</p>
<p>Nice! Still a bit too much for this family guy's blood.</p> ON SALE!!!
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<p><strong>ON SALE!!!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>ON SALE!!!</strong></p>
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<p></p> Lowrance CHIRP sonar basics.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-10-20:2036984:Comment:5588332014-10-20T02:48:55.153Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Lowrance CHIRP sonar basics.</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/YgHE7iEo9UM" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/YgHE7iEo9UM</a></p>
<p>Lowrance CHIRP sonar basics.</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/YgHE7iEo9UM" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/YgHE7iEo9UM</a></p> very good video Dick
tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-10-15:2036984:Comment:5579362014-10-15T23:32:50.526ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>very good video Dick</p>
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<p>very good video Dick</p>
<p></p> didn't get as much done as i…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-10-15:2036984:Comment:5580422014-10-15T22:34:00.001ZSlip Sinkerhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p>didn't get as much done as i wanted too. need to finish this before they drop the water levels for winter. very shallow reservoir always with a current though. original creek channels are defined now.</p>
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<p>didn't get as much done as i wanted too. need to finish this before they drop the water levels for winter. very shallow reservoir always with a current though. original creek channels are defined now.</p>
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<p></p> Sonar Fishing Tips- How to fi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-10-15:2036984:Comment:5579302014-10-15T16:48:46.948Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Sonar Fishing Tips- How to find & catch fish using your sonar.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYu5_1zpeI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYu5_1zpeI</a></p>
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<p>Sonar Fishing Tips- How to find & catch fish using your sonar.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYu5_1zpeI" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYu5_1zpeI</a></p>
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