Fish Finder Opinions

[randlemanboater]

I am in the market for a good fishfinder.

I would like a color unit but I no likey the prices of new color units. I had a Koden CVS 102 on my old GW and really liked it. I could tell what kind of fish we were going to catch before dropping down the bait.

I doubt I will ever find myself in water much deeper that 40 fathoms.

What are your thoughts on how many watts, single or dual frequency, what frequency, etc.......

[randlemanboater]

I am in the market for a good fishfinder.

I would like a color unit but I no likey the prices of new color units. I had a Koden CVS 102 on my old GW and really liked it. I could tell what kind of fish we were going to catch before dropping down the bait.

I doubt I will ever find myself in water much deeper that 40 fathoms.

What are your thoughts on how many watts, single or dual frequency, what frequency, etc.......

[randlemanboater]

I am in the market for a good fishfinder.

I would like a color unit but I no likey the prices of new color units. I had a Koden CVS 102 on my old GW and really liked it. I could tell what kind of fish we were going to catch before dropping down the bait.

I doubt I will ever find myself in water much deeper that 40 fathoms.

What are your thoughts on how many watts, single or dual frequency, what frequency, etc.......

[macojoe]

I have a Garmin 160 and love it, not a combo unit, I no like them, I also have a Garmin 162 GPS chart, they look excat and have the same covers, look nice onm the dash!!
I use to have a pic, but can't seem to find right now?? (I have over 1000 pic) not including porn ;)

[macojoe]

I have a Garmin 160 and love it, not a combo unit, I no like them, I also have a Garmin 162 GPS chart, they look excat and have the same covers, look nice onm the dash!!
I use to have a pic, but can't seem to find right now?? (I have over 1000 pic) not including porn ;)

[macojoe]

I have a Garmin 160 and love it, not a combo unit, I no like them, I also have a Garmin 162 GPS chart, they look excat and have the same covers, look nice onm the dash!!
I use to have a pic, but can't seem to find right now?? (I have over 1000 pic) not including porn ;)

[lumberslinger178]

randleman I have a ray marine still in the box I paid 299.00 for it the bought a garmin instead... if ur interested

[lumberslinger178]

randleman I have a ray marine still in the box I paid 299.00 for it the bought a garmin instead... if ur interested

[lumberslinger178]

randleman I have a ray marine still in the box I paid 299.00 for it the bought a garmin instead... if ur interested

[randlemanboater]

randleman I have a ray marine still in the box I paid 299.00 *for it the bought a garmin instead... if ur interested

What model?

[lumberslinger178]

let me ck

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03313.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03314.jpg

[lumberslinger178]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n285/lumberslinger178/DSC03316.jpg

[macojoe]

I wish I didn't need other stuff I buy it right now, I have always wanted a color job!

[bassarama]

Raymarine or Furuno

If you're serious about fishing, get a fish finder that does more than bottom reading and give you false readouts. I'm in the process of installing my brand new Furuno 620, I must admit, It took me awhile to bite the bullet, but I'm glad I did it.

Before installing the X-ducer I tested my F-finder in my 40 gl portable live well, I have about two dozen of extra large and medium shiners plus a large yellow perch (I kept the perch for this purpose and already released it back)

Here's a shot at the bait, you can clearly see the perch ( red) vs the bait:

http://ctfisherman.com/data/187Baitinmylivewell.JPG


Another shot with bait only, the darker colors are the extra large baits:

http://ctfisherman.com/data/187bait.JPG


I can't wait to go out and try this bad girl :)

[randlemanboater]

Now that is pretty cool stuff.

I am well acquainted with the need to have a good fishfinder. I used to tell people what they were going to catch before they dropped the bait with my old CVS 102.

[randlemanboater]

HOLY CARP!!!!! I just looked up the price of a Furuno 620. :o

That is a little over my budget.

[Seacrets]

I use a Garmin 250 fishfinder. Mine's B/W but they're available in color.

[randlemanboater]

I have decided on a Raymarine DS 400 X, slightly fondled. ;)

[macojoe]

Thats awsome bass!!!!

Good deal for you to randle!!

[reelapeelin]

I just installed a new Lowrance 337 (external antenna) color sonar/GPS combo...if sonar is all you want, there's a unit in this size that's VERY reasonable...the 337 series has been replaced w/ another just to keep up w/ marketing...so you oughtta be able to find one pretty cheap ;) ...

[TunaHead]

Ordered a Garmin 178 color GPS/Sonar combo last week. Fed Ex tracking says it arrives today!!!

[macojoe]

I love Garmin!! Good luck!

[Warner_Foster]

Regardless of which brand you decide to buy, get the most vertical pixels 400 or more, most power, largest screen and in my openion a single frequency, wide angle for 40 fathoms or less. One disadvantage of having a combination unit gps/ff is if one needs repair you are out of both. One disadvantagve of having two seperate units is they take up a good bit of console space. Happy shopping to you.

[sfprovyn]

I used to buy high dollar fish finders but salt water will zap even the best of them so now I buy all my electronics off ebay. I know a guy who is a big weenie at raytheon and he gave me one of the state of the art super duper super man fish finders with all the goodies including temp , speed, penis enhancer etc and in less than a year I managed to fry it..On the other hand I have a basic $59 dollar lowrance on my old 17 Mako that has worked without a problem for 5 years and it sits out in the weather full time.... .Frank

[randlemanboater]

I just bought a Sitex CVS 106 (the old tube style, not lcd) on ebay with a thru hull transducer for $138 including shipping. Those units were $600 - $700 plus new. Of course this one could be junk, but we will see.

[Stillrunning]

You don't want any advise from me. I ran around for a year or so with mine still on demo mode.

[reelapeelin]

You don't want any advise from me. I ran around for a year or so with mine still on demo mode.



I don't believe I'd a said that ::) ...

[macojoe]

You don't want any advise from me. I ran around for a year or so with mine still on demo mode.

Now Thats funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL