What fish finder to buy?

seaphantom · 10-29-05, 08:30 PM

Hi,

after bying my boat, I've decided to also buy a fish finder, since the bass are on their move to the deeper water. The roblem is, I don't know which model/brand to select. I'm paying a maximum of $200.

Can any of you folks give me a hand?

thanks,

seaphantom

pig n jig · 10-29-05, 08:55 PM

I believe Eagle has a fishfinder/waypoint system for under $200.00 It could be handy to be able to mark where your catching alot of fish. P N J

flachristopherkeene9 · 10-30-05, 07:05 AM

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults

Anyone of these three. We use this type of model on our boat and we go deep deep like hundreds of feet and have no trouble.

Chris

Mac1 · 10-30-05, 07:47 AM

You may want to consider a wide angle finder with a cone of 60 degrees.....will pick up more structure with each pass of your boat.

I have a Humminbird 565 that I like a lot.

basstech · 10-30-05, 08:13 AM

I would save your money and buy a better one that allows more control of greyline, range, range increments, sensitivity. Also preferable to get one that displays like a paper graph....IMO.

zooker · 10-30-05, 08:14 AM

eagle. i hate a humming junky am soon going to replace my bow depth finder with a 320c eagle -as soon as i can get the $$$ i screwed up and put a 3/16 tungtusn bullet weight in to my old 240 eagle. i had a humming bird 100sx i use on my duck boat. i now have it up front-i don't like it fer fishing-

zooker

River stumps · 10-30-05, 08:31 AM

i had a humming bird 100sx i use on my duck boat....Zooker! I know from reading some of your post that you must be a good Duck Hunter..But didn't know you were using a humming bird duck finder to bag your game..LOL

pig n jig · 10-30-05, 08:40 AM

Here is the one I was talking about. Its on sale right now. P N J http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...mCat=CROSSSELL

zooker · 10-30-05, 01:17 PM

umm stumps i duck hunt the lower chowan river and the lower gator river. lower as in the marle sound area.-durant island- i use the depth finder for 2 things. 1 finding the hump from dregding spoil. and 2 lets me figure out how deep it is.. mostly use 50 foot mother lines on my diver rig..

zooker

River stumps · 10-30-05, 02:20 PM

Zooker! I'm not a duck hunter and was just pulling your leg about the duck finder. Have you duck hunted Lake Mattamuskeet? Not too far from where from the lower gattor. My friend says it some good duck hunting,if you're ever there, you oughta give it a try. They tell me there are some good bass in there too. Too much junk in for me. What I mean by that is, it's an old flooded farm with lots of old farming equipment laying around, not verry deep. Must be thousands of acres.

zooker · 10-30-05, 08:08 PM

i know stumps i know -my mud buddy has found some of it the hard way

zooker

Fish On · 10-30-05, 10:21 PM

www.fish307.com is where I going to buy mine from

1FASTLASER · 10-31-05, 07:18 AM

Zook is looking for those low flying under the radar cone puddle ducks. LMAO

lizardsrule · 10-31-05, 08:04 PM

Why is it that nobody ever reccomends our sponsors from this site. The prices are just as good, and everything you can think of. Usually they will give a discount since you are a member here, try "Three Rivers Marine" I emailed back and forth with the owner quite a bit, and he went out of his way to help me. Give him a shot, you won't be disappointed.

Lizards

pig n jig · 11-01-05, 04:58 PM

Hey, Lizards, They got Kistler rods advertised on this site. Be sure to check them out, I hear really good things about their rods. I personally can't afford them , but I know you can.

P N J

lizardsrule · 11-01-05, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig n jig

Hey, Lizards, They got Kistler rods advertised on this site. Be sure to check them out, I hear really good things about their rods. I personally can't afford them , but I know you can.

P N J

LMAO, you are still paying attention aren't you

You know I won't buy another one, but I have stated before, if I buy a brand of rod I don't already have, I must hold it before I buy it. Now if they sell St Croix, or G-Loomis, or Rogue Rods on the site, I would be more than happy to order those whenever I buy another one. But I'm too poor from this year to think about buying another one now, plus I have too many rods, and have actually been donating some to family as it is.

Lizards

zooker · 11-02-05, 05:52 AM

come on lizzy that hurt dude... i spend way to much money on stuff i get from bama lakes now..

zooker

Rebbasser · 11-02-05, 08:35 PM

Quote:

but I have stated before, if I buy a brand of rod I don't already have, I must hold it before I buy it.

You and me both, Lizards. I picked up a Kistler several months back at Cabelas and didn't like the handle. Thank goodness for small favors

Addressing the original question-I have 2 Humminbird 565s. Both have done a good job. Thinking about upgrading, though, to something different.

10-29-05, 08:30 PM	#1
seaphantom BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 452	What fish finder to buy? Hi, after bying my boat, I've decided to also buy a fish finder, since the bass are on their move to the deeper water. The roblem is, I don't know which model/brand to select. I'm paying a maximum of $200. Can any of you folks give me a hand? thanks, seaphantom __________________ life is good, bass is good

10-30-05, 08:13 AM	#5
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	I would save your money and buy a better one that allows more control of greyline, range, range increments, sensitivity. Also preferable to get one that displays like a paper graph....IMO. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

10-30-05, 08:14 AM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	eagle. i hate a humming junky am soon going to replace my bow depth finder with a 320c eagle -as soon as i can get the $$$ i screwed up and put a 3/16 tungtusn bullet weight in to my old 240 eagle. i had a humming bird 100sx i use on my duck boat. i now have it up front-i don't like it fer fishing- zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-30-05, 08:31 AM	#7
River stumps BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Posts: 246	i had a humming bird 100sx i use on my duck boat....Zooker! I know from reading some of your post that you must be a good Duck Hunter..But didn't know you were using a humming bird duck finder to bag your game..LOL __________________ God is good!

10-30-05, 01:17 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	umm stumps i duck hunt the lower chowan river and the lower gator river. lower as in the marle sound area.-durant island- i use the depth finder for 2 things. 1 finding the hump from dregding spoil. and 2 lets me figure out how deep it is.. mostly use 50 foot mother lines on my diver rig.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-29-05, 08:55 PM	#2
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	I believe Eagle has a fishfinder/waypoint system for under $200.00 It could be handy to be able to mark where your catching alot of fish. P N J

10-30-05, 07:05 AM	#3
flachristopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 516	http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults Anyone of these three. We use this type of model on our boat and we go deep deep like hundreds of feet and have no trouble. Chris

10-30-05, 07:47 AM	#4
Mac1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 183	You may want to consider a wide angle finder with a cone of 60 degrees.....will pick up more structure with each pass of your boat. I have a Humminbird 565 that I like a lot.

10-30-05, 08:40 AM	#8
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Here is the one I was talking about. Its on sale right now. P N J http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...mCat=CROSSSELL

10-30-05, 02:20 PM	#10
River stumps BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Va Posts: 246	Zooker! I'm not a duck hunter and was just pulling your leg about the duck finder. Have you duck hunted Lake Mattamuskeet? Not too far from where from the lower gattor. My friend says it some good duck hunting,if you're ever there, you oughta give it a try. They tell me there are some good bass in there too. Too much junk in for me. What I mean by that is, it's an old flooded farm with lots of old farming equipment laying around, not verry deep. Must be thousands of acres. __________________ God is good!

10-30-05, 08:08 PM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i know stumps i know -my mud buddy has found some of it the hard way zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

10-30-05, 10:21 PM	#12
Fish On BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hauppauge, NY Posts: 368	www.fish307.com is where I going to buy mine from __________________ David Scott

10-31-05, 07:18 AM	#13
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Zook is looking for those low flying under the radar cone puddle ducks. LMAO

10-31-05, 08:04 PM	#14
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Why is it that nobody ever reccomends our sponsors from this site. The prices are just as good, and everything you can think of. Usually they will give a discount since you are a member here, try "Three Rivers Marine" I emailed back and forth with the owner quite a bit, and he went out of his way to help me. Give him a shot, you won't be disappointed. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

11-01-05, 04:58 PM	#15
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Hey, Lizards, They got Kistler rods advertised on this site. Be sure to check them out, I hear really good things about their rods. I personally can't afford them , but I know you can. P N J

11-02-05, 05:52 AM	#17
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	come on lizzy that hurt dude... i spend way to much money on stuff i get from bama lakes now.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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