Fish Finders

Vabass22 · 11-05-06, 02:22 PM

Me and my dad will be modifying our 14ft jon this winter, and we will be putting a fishfinder on it. Since we don't have any experience with these, we dont know what to look for. What brands and features do you think we should look for in the 400$ or less price range?
Oh, we fish mostly lakes and rivers for bass, but sometime reservoirs for stripers/catfish/bass.

zooker · 11-05-06, 03:09 PM

hell i think the eagle 320 or 480 is like $200 has a ton of features and can't be beat for the money..

zooker

dampeoples · 11-05-06, 06:22 PM

I like the Eagle series, especially for the money, look for a high resolution, high wattage, and some even have a side-finder transducer in that price range. I also like the Garmin series, but the Eagle poses a better value, without the Lowrance name attached

Vabass22 · 11-06-06, 11:24 AM

I looked at a couple of Eagles at GM, they looked nice. What about HUmmingbirds?

dampeoples · 11-06-06, 01:15 PM

I don't personally like Hummingbird, I dont' think there is anything wrong with them, but I just prefer Eagle or Garmin.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-06-06, 05:01 PM

Eagle is Hummingbird!

But yeah I don't like Hummingbird either due to past experiences!

dampeoples · 11-06-06, 05:05 PM

No, Eagle is Lowrance

Christopherkeene9 · 11-06-06, 05:06 PM

Up sorry, I knew it was one of the two!

Vabass22 · 11-07-06, 10:25 PM

Thanks, wanted to ask about the Hummingbird as I've heard mixed stuff about them- some good, alot bad.

Jolly · 11-07-06, 11:01 PM

I like the garmin 240 or 340.

Jolly

Deacon · 11-08-06, 11:33 PM

For the money I would also check out Raymarine the DS series. The DS400 or i think the DS 600 is a killer unit. Just give it a look at a West Marine or online at West Marine.....

Eagles do make a nice unit for the money too!

Vabass22 · 11-16-06, 07:58 PM

I was just told a Fishing Buddy would be perfect. Anyone have any experience w/ these?

WIbassfisherman · 11-16-06, 11:02 PM

Hold out until about April. Last year I picked up a Lowarance LCX-15 on sale from Cabelas for $370. They also had the Navionics Gold chips on sale as well at that time.

1FASTLASER · 11-23-06, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopherkeene9

Eagle is Hummingbird!

But yeah I don't like Hummingbird either due to past experiences!

How DARE you say that eagle is hummingbird. Thats a booboo buddy. Eagle and lowrance are the same NOT hummingbird. The Lowrance X52 is a GREAT finder. Ifn ya want I can get you a break on the Lowrance. The last one I got cost me $320....it has all the features you want plus it has the capabilities of GPS,Surface temp, and speed reading if you want to get the extra hookups. The surface temp can be had in the original price by getting the right transduce. The other hookups are just $40 apiece except for the GPS and I cant quoate you on that cause I dont remeber.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-23-06, 11:00 AM

I don't like any of them. FURUNO all the way!

Bender · 11-23-06, 10:04 PM

I bought an Eagle 320C for the bow this year and I have no complaints, great detail. I am working on getting an X52 from a guy who upgraded right now for the transom.
I fished out of my brother's canoe a few weeks ago in NC and he has an Eagle 480 portable, pretty nice with a suction cup mount for the transducer.

Vabass22 · 11-24-06, 07:19 PM

In the end, it will be my dads decision. He'll be paying for it.

B-ASSMASTER83 · 11-24-06, 11:55 PM

fish finders sure do make life on the water alot easier

zooker · 11-25-06, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopherkeene9

I don't like any of them. FURUNO all the way!

this comming from a guy with a $600 zercom in a canoe..

zooker

Christopherkeene9 · 11-25-06, 07:23 PM

Is that thing really $600? It was just laying around and I figured it would be better used in the canoe than collecting dust!

1FASTLASER · 11-27-06, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

this comming from a guy with a $600 zercom in a canoe..

zooker

LMAO!!!!!!!!!...........Go figure

zooker · 11-27-06, 06:49 PM

yes my buddy has that same unit on his striper boat it cost $600 bucks it is called a digital paper graph..zercom makes radio broadcasting equipment by the way..

i don't see any graph for sale right yet..but i am looking..

zooker

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11-05-06, 02:22 PM	#1
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Fish Finders Me and my dad will be modifying our 14ft jon this winter, and we will be putting a fishfinder on it. Since we don't have any experience with these, we dont know what to look for. What brands and features do you think we should look for in the 400$ or less price range? Oh, we fish mostly lakes and rivers for bass, but sometime reservoirs for stripers/catfish/bass.

11-05-06, 03:09 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	hell i think the eagle 320 or 480 is like $200 has a ton of features and can't be beat for the money.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-05-06, 06:22 PM	#3
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	I like the Eagle series, especially for the money, look for a high resolution, high wattage, and some even have a side-finder transducer in that price range. I also like the Garmin series, but the Eagle poses a better value, without the Lowrance name attached __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-06-06, 01:15 PM	#5
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	I don't personally like Hummingbird, I dont' think there is anything wrong with them, but I just prefer Eagle or Garmin. __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-06-06, 11:24 AM	#4
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	I looked at a couple of Eagles at GM, they looked nice. What about HUmmingbirds?

11-06-06, 05:01 PM	#6
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Eagle is Hummingbird! But yeah I don't like Hummingbird either due to past experiences!

11-06-06, 05:05 PM	#7
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	No, Eagle is Lowrance __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

11-06-06, 05:06 PM	#8
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Up sorry, I knew it was one of the two!

11-07-06, 10:25 PM	#9
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Thanks, wanted to ask about the Hummingbird as I've heard mixed stuff about them- some good, alot bad.

11-07-06, 11:01 PM	#10
Jolly BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas Posts: 368	I like the garmin 240 or 340. Jolly __________________ "Here fishy, fishy!!!"

11-08-06, 11:33 PM	#11
Deacon BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314	For the money I would also check out Raymarine the DS series. The DS400 or i think the DS 600 is a killer unit. Just give it a look at a West Marine or online at West Marine..... Eagles do make a nice unit for the money too!

11-16-06, 07:58 PM	#12
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	I was just told a Fishing Buddy would be perfect. Anyone have any experience w/ these?

11-16-06, 11:02 PM	#13
WIbassfisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hartland, Wisconsin Posts: 151	Hold out until about April. Last year I picked up a Lowarance LCX-15 on sale from Cabelas for $370. They also had the Navionics Gold chips on sale as well at that time. __________________ T-Rexx Lure Co. Prostaff

11-23-06, 11:00 AM	#15
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	I don't like any of them. FURUNO all the way!

11-23-06, 10:04 PM	#16
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I bought an Eagle 320C for the bow this year and I have no complaints, great detail. I am working on getting an X52 from a guy who upgraded right now for the transom. I fished out of my brother's canoe a few weeks ago in NC and he has an Eagle 480 portable, pretty nice with a suction cup mount for the transducer.

11-24-06, 07:19 PM	#17
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	In the end, it will be my dads decision. He'll be paying for it.

11-24-06, 11:55 PM	#18
B-ASSMASTER83 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ANYWHERE THAT HOLDS WATER Posts: 10	fish finders sure do make life on the water alot easier

11-25-06, 07:23 PM	#20
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Is that thing really $600? It was just laying around and I figured it would be better used in the canoe than collecting dust!

11-27-06, 06:49 PM	#22
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	yes my buddy has that same unit on his striper boat it cost $600 bucks it is called a digital paper graph..zercom makes radio broadcasting equipment by the way.. i don't see any graph for sale right yet..but i am looking.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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