MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
You just opened up a big can of worms! Like the Ford/Chevy debate there's lots of strong opinions on which is better, but each company makes a decent product. To put another thought out there, you might consider looking at something that you can use during winter and summer. The reason I mention this is because technology has improved in the last few years where you'll find a lot of manufacturers are now offering units that are able to do double duty. Some Garmin and Lowrance units are examples of those.
I've got a humminbird ice 35 and a helix 5. The helix is bad a** if you want chart plotting,lake maps, and to save waypoints for good fishing days. I use the helix for more of a stay I. The house base camp type machine. The 35 is my go to for hole hopping. Marks fish perfectly. No interference from my helix. It's fast to set up. Works flawlessly. Battery life is very good. Fish all weekend on a charge. All in all love the humminbird units.
maybe you don't want one at all. it gets old quick just staring at a screen all day when you should be enjoying the scenery. and theres something about getting a bite when your not expecting it that you lose when you see the fish ahead of time. I fish shallow water mostly so I really don't need it.
I don't have anything to compare to but I have the Hummingbird ice 55 and have no complaints.
Ive got the ice 35 as well.... What ever you decide just get something... It will be a game changer for you!
I was using it for open water jigging and it took an expensive tumble off the side of the boat
I bought a Marcum LX-6s this year before I found this site and now I’m wondering if that was a good move, or not. I feel like I did a fair amount of research before settling on that unit; but, there seems to be TONS of real world experience on this site that I didn’t get a chance to review before pulling the trigger.It’s my first unit. Up until now I’ve just punched a hole, crossed my fingers, and cracked a beer. I feel like now I’ll at least have an idea of what’s down there. Just hope I got a decent unit. Seeing a lot of chatter about Vexilars on here and Humminbirds but not much about the Marcums. Not much I can do about it now.