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Fish / Depth finders.....
What do you use, and how do you like it.
If money were no object, what would you buy and why?
I'm bored..... getting ready to go buy bread and milk (and look at a boat) and I wanted something to read when I get back. I know we had a nice thread on fishfinders on the board before "the crash".....
See you in a little bit...
Oh, I've got an old Lowrance that doesn't work half the time... that's why I want some ideas about buying the best fishfinder I can get for my money.......
I use a Lowrance X-71 and a Humminbird flasher. The X-71 for detail work and temp, and the flasher for running the lake. I can put the X-71 in Fast-Trac and it works as well as the flasher.
I have used this fish/depth finder on two different boats and a kayak. I've attached a pic of the unit mounted on an Ocean Kayak "Drifter". Using a puck style transducer for shoot thru the hull operation, it would display the depth as shallow as 1.9 feet. Yep, I was right on top of Confederate Reef in West Galveston Bay.
With it mounted on my bay boat (using the standard transom mount transducer) it works perfect at speeds up to 50 mph and depths ranging from 2 to 50 feet. No clutter or signal loss.
It also comes with a temp sensor and capability to hook up up to 2 more temperature sensors (with optional cables).
This unit has been replaced by the Fishmark series so I'm guessing the Fishmark 320 would be the newer model.
Without a doubt..the Hummingbird Legend 3000 for a depth finder and a Hummingbird Ocean Pro for a flasher. I have both on my boat and with the Legend I can pick up a cat if it is 4 inches off of the bottom. I have used just about every model on the market and it is hard to beat these 2 units. What most people dont know is that a flasher can be just as accurate as a depthfinder IF you learn to read them. I use mine a lot and it will show fish and structure, but it takes a while to learn to read them and know what to look for.
I like my Garmin 240...temp sensor and "see-thru"technology...the ability to sense fish in brush,etc...I have the good old Eagle(came with the boat)on the console to "mark bottom".Nothin' fancy but gets it done.
I have a Humminbird, and it isa good enough for the money, but is money were no object, I would have one word to say - COLOR. It makes a world of difference in distinguishing bottom feature, especially hardness. (too bad I can't afford a replacement LOL)
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Rarymarine DS600X. That might be overkill for shallow freshwater lakes and rivers though. Next choice would be a Garmin 250C. If you go with a non-color unit, I'd look at the Furuno LS4100 and LS6100 (depending on your available space) and the Garmin 250.
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I am looking at a Eagle FishElite 480 GPS and depth finder combo. I read your thread you posted in July and you said your were pulling your Eagle 480 depth finder off your boat and putting on a Lowrance.
What did you not like about your Eagle 480 and what Lowrance model did you replace it with? Is the orange backlight a problem in viewing the screen on the Eagle? Color is out of my price range right now so that is not an option for me. I need some help finding a good GPS/depth finder combo. I currently have a Lowrance X85 depth finder on my console but I want the combo instead. I will be moving the X85 to the bow. Please respond soon as I want to buy a new one before 12/27/2004. Thanks for any informed answer you can provide.
I upgraded for several reasons, 1 is bigger screen and 2 is Lowrance is a more powerful unit, 3 lowrance quality.
I upgraded to LCX15
For the money the 480 is a good unit. If you can afford moving up to a Lowrance you will appreciate it. I know folks who have switched from Lowrance to Eagle and have not been happy.
Lowrance is more of the pro grade graph and eagle is more of the weekender grade IMHO.
I make a good portion of my living fishing and I need a quality sonar.
Fish / Depth finders.....
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