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[jonboatfisher]

I think I have the boss lady talked into me getting a new fish finder. My question is what should i buy in the $500-$600 price range? I have an old eagal that I use for depth but I want to be able to find brush piles. Any help or advice from you experts on this board would be great.

[Cane Pole]

N0 such thing as a fish finder.

[jonboatfisher]

N0 such thing as a fish finder.

Thanks for the help! I will keep that in mind.

[Cray]

Hummingbird 597ci HD bass pro 499.00
Lowrance Elite 5. Bass pro 549.99

Both have GPS and fit your budget Look on HB web site check close outs or get on web and check pricing might find one cheaper. If you can find a 597 ci non HD it is same unit save some money buy PC attachment cord and update and have HD.

[Cane Pole]

Remember this. "Fishfinder" is a bait and switch term. When you purchase/acquire a fishfinder, well shoot, they only send you a sonar.

[rnvinc]

597ci HD DI Combo
500 Series
408120-1
Down Imaging® Internal GPS ComboThe 597ci HD Combo features a Best in Class brilliant color 640V x 640H 5" display with LED backlight. Down Imaging® and DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar with 4000 Watts PTP power output, Precision internal GPS Chartplotting with built-in UniMap cartography, a card slot for maps and saving waypoints and a Tilt & Swivel Quick Disconnect Mounting System. The design also allows drop-in replacement capability for competitive in-dash models. Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird 597ci HD DI fishfinder GPS system.
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MSRP $649.99

I would bet Brian at http://www.crappie.com/crappie/membe...bbgmarine.html would beat that MSRP...

Rickie

[Cane Pole]

597ci HD DI Combo
500 Series
408120-1
Down Imaging® Internal GPS ComboThe 597ci HD Combo features a Best in Class brilliant color 640V x 640H 5" display with LED backlight. Down Imaging® and DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar with 4000 Watts PTP power output, Precision internal GPS Chartplotting with built-in UniMap cartography, a card slot for maps and saving waypoints and a Tilt & Swivel Quick Disconnect Mounting System. The design also allows drop-in replacement capability for competitive in-dash models. Maximize your angling experience with the Humminbird 597ci HD DI fishfinder GPS system.
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MSRP $649.99

I would bet Brian at http://www.crappie.com/crappie/membe...bbgmarine.html would beat that MSRP...

Rickie

Fishes are a moving target, so this claim is ambiguous.

[rnvinc]

Fishes are a moving target, so this claim is ambiguous.

I agree Tom....I wish the sonar manufacturers would not use the "fishfinder" term...

Rickie

[rnvinc]

I think I have the boss lady talked into me getting a new fish finder. My question is what should i buy in the $500-$600 price range? I have an old eagal that I use for depth but I want to be able to find brush piles. Any help or advice from you experts on this board would be great.

The 597ci HD DI Combo will give you 2d/DI and GPS chartplotter capabilities...

You could find the brush with the 2d (or the DI)...
See what the brush looks like with the DI...
Mark the brush with the GPS..
Return to the brush over and over...

Rickie

[kosmo]

I think I have the boss lady talked into me getting a new fish finder. My question is what should i buy in the $500-$600 price range? I have an old eagal that I use for depth but I want to be able to find brush piles. Any help or advice from you experts on this board would be great.

l like the humminbird fishfinders but i really dont think you can go wrong with a lowrance fishfinder or garmin fishfinder .just check around to get the best price and be sure to read the specs. so you get what you want.