lowrance 5dsi gps on sale 379.00

i bump into cabelas website they have the 5dsi gps for 379.00 thats not bad for a full size gps combo.i paid 300 for mine and it was just a elite5.this is the item#IK-021613 for cabelas site.im not computer literate so i dont know how to do the whole one click link thing.maybe dilbeck would be nice enough to link it for everyone

Thank you, I'll look into it. I'm contemplating the humminbird 597ci HD di combo, but this is a steal. Any thoughts?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Lowrance-Elite-5-DSI-Sonar-with-GPS/1158267.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DLowrance%2B%2B5%2BDSI%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=Lowrance++5+DSI&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

It's a good deal. They're probably on sale now because the rebate deal ended 4/7 (for $100 back). I got mine for $430 w/Navionics gold a few weeks ago...sent rebate form last week. However, so far I'd have to rate my experience with this FF as poor. I've deployed the transducer on a pvc arm directly in the water AND inside the hull using duct deal...and not satisfied with either. Granted, the pvc trial was in the ocean trolling for salmon in 320FOW. So results are still pending.

Thank you, I'll look into it. I'm contemplating the humminbird 597ci HD di combo, but this is a steal. Any thoughts?

i have the humminbird and I like it a lot.but your gonna pay more or the hummingbird.you can switch from 2d-3d but you can only use 3d on the lowrance

Thank you, I'll look into it. I'm contemplating the humminbird 597ci HD di combo, but this is a steal. Any thoughts?

i have the humminbird and I like it a lot.but your gonna pay more or the hummingbird.you can switch from 2d-3d but you can only use 3d on the lowrance

Thank you. Yeah, there is no 2D on the Low. Does the Bird get you deep enough in the ocean? I figure it does, but just asking. Did you do a through hull or scupper mount?

I havnt got a to fish the ocean that much only once with the hb.also I have the new pa12 so it's sorta like the scuppermount.i was out crabbing with fishingaddict around 50 or so ft give or take so it work fine.but I'm gonna use it more in the salt once the rockfish season opens

The Lowrance Elite 4 & 5 units are offered in either a "standard" broadband sounder OR a DSI.  Currently, only the Elite 7 offers the best of both worlds; Broadband AND DSI in one transducer.  If used within it's designed parameters, the Elite 4/5 DSI unit will show strands of kelp and structure in high detail ... as well as the fish that inhabit them.  When used outside of their operational parameters, it's hard to expect the unit to perform, comparitively, to a standard/broadband sounder.  The best comparison is to ask someone to pump a lot of bass sound out of a high clarity tweater (good analogy for anyone out there who listens to music).  The DSI works on a high frequency; up to 800 kHz.  That frequency is ment to show high clarity, but not deep.  To go deep, you need to be in the 50/83 or 200kHz range (depending on what you call deep) which is what a standard/broadband sounder produces.

Hard to beat a 5" color GPS/Sounder for $379.  This is a great unit for lake trolling, delta fishing & anyone targeting fish/structure in, say, under 100 FOW.

Sounds like a sales pitch! 

I did work for West Marine for over 10 years.  Its in the blood.  Lol

Disclaimer:  I no longer work for the "blue wave". Lol