JiggaMan512 Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 What is the most reliable fishfinder you could purchase for $200 or less? Quote
George Welcome Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Lowrance X96 http://www.threeriversmarine.net/page/page/2521272.htm These people are excellent - talk to Clint Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted September 7, 2006 Super User Posted September 7, 2006 Wait a little longer when the Lowrances go on year end clearance sales and start watching for their bargains. You can get some pretty good units for $200 then. Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted September 7, 2006 Super User Posted September 7, 2006 Eagle 320 I got this at the beginning of the year. I was told it was the BEST VALUE out there. I have really liked it. Quote
Brian_Reeves Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 I don't know the model offhand but Hummingbird makes a dual sonar for less than $100. It's pretty cool because it shoots 2 beams, one at 20degrees and the other at 60degrees. If it finds fish in the 20deg. cone the fish are solid black like normal, but if it's in the 60deg cone, the fish will be hollow fish shapes. Kinda like fish donuts without the sugar coating I think this is the newer technology and I can see many reasons why this would be useful. It lets you know what is right over the 2d pictured structure or cover as well as fish holding around it. That will give you a little better idea how the fish are holding to the structure/cover as well as guide you into more fish from a distance. As far as using fishfinders on deeper water structure, I don't think you can beat that. We're going to be testing it this weekend for the first time from my buddy's 2man plastic pontoon boat. Quote
john 07 Posted September 7, 2006 Posted September 7, 2006 Are fish finders suppose to plugged in or can they be battery operated?? sorry newbie at FF Quote
Brian_Reeves Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Most, if not all, run off of your trolling motor or cranking battery. Not sure which one. I don't know of any that use like a 9volt or have independent rechargeable batteries, but I could be mistaken. Quote
JiggaMan512 Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Oh what the heck. think im just gonna go with this one. Quote
huskertko Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Are fish finders suppose to plugged in or can they be battery operated?? sorry newbie at FF I fish from a pontoon/kickboat and just use a 12 volt rechargable battery that I bought from Cabelas. It is pretty small, and cheap, and I don't run any other electronics so it serves it purpose very well. Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted September 8, 2006 Super User Posted September 8, 2006 Oh what the heck. think im just gonna go with this one. Triton_Mike has one of those and he has posted some images he saved a while back. Those things are VERY cool!!!! Quote
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