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I use only skirted frogs and love them ... I carry at least one frogging rod/reel set up with me and 10-12 different sizes and colors all koppers live target .... There's nothing better than getting a strike on a top water lure .......

Jesus , that's almost half the cost of the unit LOL really think they'd make that much of a difference on the H-5 ?

Wayne wich transducer is that ? I'm not familiar with them .... Thanks Carl

Wayne so a different transducer would be better for the H-5 SI ?

Can't go wrong with any of the LEWS they have quite a few in the 200.00 or below range I have 3 of them and they are all great reels ......Good Luck

The best advice I can give you is to try and see both units side by side ..

I really think it depends on where your fishing , Up north we have to worry about water temps early on...Down south I would assume there's different issues ... I wear my pdf and keep my cell phone handy

No the same thing, But i pre-threaded the nut on before I attached it ,,, Worked perfectly ...And I think you'll be very happy ,It's a nice unit.................

and 500.00 more

For those interested here's the cover for the Helix 5

XPED, It has the same pocket on both sides , but thanks for the input ....Carl

Sportsman Outfitters has the LG1H on sale for 139.00 shipped ....

The paddles are identical on the LG1H,the TLL1SH are cork and foam, some people like them, some don't . I like them ...

I have the LG1H and the TLL1SH and love them both they weigh in at around 5.7oz and are great reels, I have them on a couple of GL2's ...Very comfortable

It's really tough finding something that small with storage as I've found out myself the dolphin is about the only one I know of that has storage unless you can find a converted jon boat or make something yourself ... Good Luck

I just picked up the hummingbird helix 5 si/gps for my SE 285 pro , I think the SI will be great for fishing all the lakes and ponds ,,, Will let you know how it fares ...

I like stiles in the spring it's a nice pond as is a few others over that way ...

Thanks guys for all your thoughts, I ordered one from Cabelas ....

Hello to all ,Any suggestions on a good quality standing wooden rod rack for 10 rods ,, All that i've read seems to suggest there's a lot of junk out there ? any help is appreciated ... Thanks

Most of the places that I buy from are smaller tackle shops that utilize Ebay ...They generally have decent prices and free shipping ....

I've been using braid for all applications for a couple of years now and think it works just fine , I prefer 20# but that's me ....

It's not that I dislike my lowrance ,I just find the hummingbird to be more user friendly ...

Sorry but when I pulled up the transducer on my unit it came up with a bracket and no mention of the other transducers ,maybe because they're still new ??

MacP I'm not sure about changing transducers , Most only need a different bracket that's sold as an accessory ..

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