Looking For A Color Fish Finder Around 275Ish

[bwell]

So far I have found Garmin 400c, Garmin 300c, Garmin 160c, Lowrance® Elite-4x, Lowrance x67c compact, Eagle FishEasy 350C, and Humminbird 345c.

Looking for a colored screen 3-5 inches, something I can mount to my trolling motor, and relativity easy to use...

Which one of these would you guys put on your boat?

[Wayne P.]

Wayne P.

All are just about the same except the Garmin 160c which has a lower resolution display.

[JIGFISHERMAN.]

You would be willing to find a MUCH nicer color depth finder by buying used, vs new.

[bwell]

I know but this is a gift to my dad and would like to buy him something new....

[ww2farmer]

I have the Lowrance X67c....I use it for ice fishing, as well as putting it on my boat. Super easy to use. It's not cutting edge tech. wise, but it's a very good 2d, non-hd, color unit. I mounted mine on the console where the smallish 3.5 screen is closer to my eyes and have no trouble seeing things.

[bwell]

What about Lowrance Elite-4x DSI? Has anyone used one of these and like them better than the sonar? These are going for around 180 right now.

[Wayne P.]

Depending on your angling expertise, it may or may not be a wise choice. It only does Down Scan.

It does not do regular sonar which is needed for vertical presentations where you need a wider sonar beam to keep up with the presentation.

It is a good way to get into the imaging technology though if you are an inexperienced angler.

[bwell]

My experience with fish finders is limited at best, this will be my first one used....