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Rob M · 01-31-2023, 08:25 AM

Both the Lawrence Hook and Hummingbird Helix are good/solid units. I would wait a couple weeks and Bass Pro has their Spring Sale, you will be able to get either unit for roughly 40% off.

I have both units, I prefer the Hummingbird, but the knock against that is if you ever wanted to add a second unit to the boat, you can not link the two together to read the same GPS or share waypoints, which you can with the Lawrance.

Also you will need to buy a LakeMaster SD Mapping card, which loads the lake maps into the unit. I believe they cost about $159, with out it the GPS is pretty useless. It will track, but will not be able to tell you any depths/contours of any lake.

Down Imaging is also an option on all units which gives you a different view of what is below you, and is a relitively cheap upgrade on the unit. Hope this helps.

01-31-2023, 08:25 AM	#12
Rob M Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Fish Finder Both the Lawrence Hook and Hummingbird Helix are good/solid units. I would wait a couple weeks and Bass Pro has their Spring Sale, you will be able to get either unit for roughly 40% off. I have both units, I prefer the Hummingbird, but the knock against that is if you ever wanted to add a second unit to the boat, you can not link the two together to read the same GPS or share waypoints, which you can with the Lawrance. Also you will need to buy a LakeMaster SD Mapping card, which loads the lake maps into the unit. I believe they cost about $159, with out it the GPS is pretty useless. It will track, but will not be able to tell you any depths/contours of any lake. Down Imaging is also an option on all units which gives you a different view of what is below you, and is a relitively cheap upgrade on the unit. Hope this helps.