Lowrance HDS-5 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wbrewski · 10-27-2013, 11:50 AM

Guys, cabbalas has this depth sounder (Lowrance HDS-5 )on sale it is a gen 1. Does anyone have one like this and are they any good?

StinkyMatt · 10-27-2013, 12:00 PM

Very popular unit. Some professional kayak guides use or used it.

icelogger · 10-27-2013, 12:43 PM

I had the HDS-5 Gen 1 for about a year. I was very happy with it. You can really dial in the settings for optimal viewing wherever you fish. It's very user friendly and there are many cool features.

Now, I have the Elite-7 HDI, which I am also happy with, but the HDS series seems like the electronics and functions are much more solid than the HDI series. If the price is right for you, go for it.

Raskal311 · 10-27-2013, 03:28 PM

How much I'm looking to upgrade my elite 4x dsi

Witty1 · 10-27-2013, 05:33 PM

If any of you guys are interested....
Huminbird is selling the 385ci portable for $260 + ship right now...
on the humminbird main site.
I just got one.

wbrewski · 10-28-2013, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raskal311

How much I'm looking to upgrade my elite 4x dsi

Cabbalas is selling the HDS 5 gen 1 factory rebuilt for $348 No transducer.

wbrewski · 10-28-2013, 03:28 PM

[QUOTE=icelogger;173328]I had the HDS-5 Gen 1 for about a year. I was very happy with it. You can really dial in the settings for optimal viewing wherever you fish. It's very user friendly and there are many cool features.

Now, I have the Elite-7 HDI, which I am also happy with, but the HDS series seems like the electronics and functions are much more solid than the HDI series. If the price is right for you, go for it.[/QUOT

Which transducer did you have for the HDS, the 50/200 or the 83/200 hz ?

10-27-2013, 11:50 AM	#1
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	Lowrance HDS-5 Guys, cabbalas has this depth sounder (Lowrance HDS-5 )on sale it is a gen 1. Does anyone have one like this and are they any good? __________________ you hookum and I'll fry yum

10-27-2013, 03:28 PM	#4
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	How much I'm looking to upgrade my elite 4x dsi __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

10-28-2013, 03:28 PM	#7
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	[QUOTE=icelogger;173328]I had the HDS-5 Gen 1 for about a year. I was very happy with it. You can really dial in the settings for optimal viewing wherever you fish. It's very user friendly and there are many cool features. Now, I have the Elite-7 HDI, which I am also happy with, but the HDS series seems like the electronics and functions are much more solid than the HDI series. If the price is right for you, go for it.[/QUOT Which transducer did you have for the HDS, the 50/200 or the 83/200 hz ? __________________ you hookum and I'll fry yum

10-27-2013, 12:00 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Very popular unit. Some professional kayak guides use or used it.

10-27-2013, 12:43 PM	#3
icelogger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: All over the country Posts: 109	I had the HDS-5 Gen 1 for about a year. I was very happy with it. You can really dial in the settings for optimal viewing wherever you fish. It's very user friendly and there are many cool features. Now, I have the Elite-7 HDI, which I am also happy with, but the HDS series seems like the electronics and functions are much more solid than the HDI series. If the price is right for you, go for it.

10-27-2013, 05:33 PM	#5
Witty1 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 74	If any of you guys are interested.... Huminbird is selling the 385ci portable for $260 + ship right now... on the humminbird main site. I just got one.