Lowrance HDI 5 or Lowrance Elite 4 Chirp? Which would you pick? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TheBoyScout · 02-28-2016, 03:32 PM

Whats your guys thoughts on each of the models? I have both and I am trying to figure out which one I want to keep!

momo fish · 02-28-2016, 09:23 PM

Well if you have both... Which do you like more?

Murray · 02-29-2016, 02:11 AM

I have elite chirp 5 and like the 5 inch screen.

TheBoyScout · 02-29-2016, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momo fish

Well if you have both... Which do you like more?

Idk I honestly just started using a fish finder and was given these. I just want to pick the better one

fresh to salt · 03-01-2016, 09:40 AM

I wouldn't trade my Elite 5 HDI for anything! Except for an Elite 7 but that monster would look ridiculous on my 2004 model Hobie Outback! It all depends on how well you know how to use each respective finder.

Murray · 03-01-2016, 10:23 AM

Also consider type of transducers and their respective costs. Chirp requires a more expensive transducer for down scan imaging.

02-28-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
TheBoyScout Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oceanside Posts: 115	Lowrance HDI 5 or Lowrance Elite 4 Chirp? Which would you pick? Whats your guys thoughts on each of the models? I have both and I am trying to figure out which one I want to keep!

02-28-2016, 09:23 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Well if you have both... Which do you like more?

02-29-2016, 02:11 AM	#3
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	I have elite chirp 5 and like the 5 inch screen.

03-01-2016, 09:40 AM	#5
fresh to salt Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 53	I wouldn't trade my Elite 5 HDI for anything! Except for an Elite 7 but that monster would look ridiculous on my 2004 model Hobie Outback! It all depends on how well you know how to use each respective finder.

03-01-2016, 10:23 AM	#6
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Also consider type of transducers and their respective costs. Chirp requires a more expensive transducer for down scan imaging.