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bassassassin
Posted: Dec 08, 2020 - 12:08 pm


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Looking to buy a new Ice Fish Finder. Trying to decide between 1) Marcum LX-7LI Lithium Combo, 2) Marcum MX-7 GPS Lithium Combo or 3) Ice Helix 7 Chirp GPS G3.

Any experience/advice with either unit is appreciated. Reasons why you like one vs the other etc. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Dutch
Posted: Dec 08, 2020 - 12:23 pm


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QUOTE (bassassassin @ Dec 08, 2020 - 12:08 pm)
3) Ice Helix 7 Chirp GPS G3.

Any experience/advice with either unit is appreciated. Reasons why you like one vs the other etc. Thanks in advance for your help!

Helix gets my vote - I use a Helix 5. Get the XI 9 1521 ice transducer if it's not included. The XI 9 20 ice 'ducer doesn't do CHIRP.

Helix has both an ice flasher mode and a traditional sonar mode. it can also be moved to a boat or kayak in summer.

One Con will be battery life, but that will be the case with any 7" screen sonar. Just lower your brightness to 6 or 7 and you will extend your battery greatly.

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karas
Posted: Dec 08, 2020 - 05:07 pm


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helix all the way, you will get every think you need for hard and open water

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Mike6051
Posted: Dec 08, 2020 - 05:17 pm


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x3 For the Helix

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