portable fish finders
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northeast Nebraska USA
Posts: 461
portable fish finders
What is a good fish finder, i have a small john boat that I use as well as one other guy uses it to so Im looking for a depth/fish finder that I can use when im using the boat and take it out when im not.
So I guess what do you guys use, im not looking for nothing fancy just water depth temp and if theres fish around. Ive never really used a fish finder before, I just throw the anchor over and say yup thats about 12 foot deep and so on.....
So I guess what do you guys use, im not looking for nothing fancy just water depth temp and if theres fish around. Ive never really used a fish finder before, I just throw the anchor over and say yup thats about 12 foot deep and so on.....
#2
I use a Lowrance, that's about 12yrs old now. It does what I want it to. Tell me if there are fish under me, and how deep the water is.
Eagle makes a decent locater, as well.
Eagle makes a decent locater, as well.
#4
"What is a good fish finder, i have a small john boat that I use as well as one other guy uses it to so Im looking for a depth/fish finder that I can use when im using the boat and take it out when im not. "
I've tried 2 portables so far..and would not reccomend either..the new Hummingbird 1100 was great while it lasted..After the 5th time about..it stopped showing ANY fish..that is a bummer..I'm looking at a 105.00 Garmin...with an added 25.00 for a 3 year extended warranty..I will pay up to 300.00 for one but want one that is simple..
Depth
Temperature
Differnt Fish sizes/alarm
Good bottom line feature
Decent structure
That's it..
I've tried 2 portables so far..and would not reccomend either..the new Hummingbird 1100 was great while it lasted..After the 5th time about..it stopped showing ANY fish..that is a bummer..I'm looking at a 105.00 Garmin...with an added 25.00 for a 3 year extended warranty..I will pay up to 300.00 for one but want one that is simple..
Depth
Temperature
Differnt Fish sizes/alarm
Good bottom line feature
Decent structure
That's it..
#5
I have the Humminbird 570. Bought it last year so i've only got about 20-30 times out with it. So far it's a great unit for the price and what I use it for. It shows me the weeds, depth, water temp, and it's dual beam. I have it attached to the trolling motor on my Gheenoe.