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I've been looking at some of the new fish finders but I really don't know enough about them. What would you guys suggest? I do want one that shows the pic of the fish not just the echo. Thanks for your help.
Next I forgot my password so I let the site send me another one to my email. However, it is one that I will never be able to remember. Doh How can I enter a new one that I might have a chance to remember? Thanks
Roger
Click on settings near the top of the page and look under My Settings for Edit password and email address. You can change your password there.
On depthfinders unless you want to spend a ton of money for side imaging, try the low end. Cuda 300 on my boat shows temp, has wide angle transducer (really need in shallow waters), shows good view of what's under my boat. It has fish ID setting to show fish symbols. I only paid about 70.00 plus tax too!
A friend of mine has a Humminbird 565 and I really like it. It shows the brush as brush but also has the fish symbols at the same time. Not sure if the temp is extra or not. I think it's a 570 now for about 200 bucks.
Most any DF will give you the option of fish ID or echo. Neither one will assure you that it is a fish or a leaf, stick etc. I recommend that you get one with a lot of resolution and as large a screen as you can get for the money you want to spend. Mine is 320x 320 resolution and is fine. I have been looking into a down image but don't know yet if there is any advantage.
Slabbandit, I believe that is what I looked at in Gander Mountain a couple weeks ago but they were $349 to $369. Where exactly are you looking under your boat from what the screen is showing if the transducer is on the front or back of the boat. I know this sounds dumb but I'm trying to learn something about this new technology. I don't want to fish the front if the fish are in the back. lol :rolleyes: ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by slabbandit
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Thanks rtark, I plan on buying a nice DP but not extreme. I was looking at somewhere between $350 to maybe $650 but if there is something out there that everybody knows is a good unit for the money I would consider it for sure. What kind is the one you use? Thanks again.Quote:
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Roger
Thanks gabowman, I changed it, maybe I can remember this one for more than 5 seconds? lol
Roger
i have a 596c hd di on the front of my boat it has a great picture with down imaging, since i bought mine they came out with 597ci hd combo thats the one i would rather have it does not have the down imaging but has the speed and gps the one on my console has the speed and gps. they are both important spidder riggin and it only about 20bucks more.
Thanks Meatgetter, I am not sure what the different attributes are between normal,down or side imagining or exactly how they work. I want to know though so I can make an intelligent purchase. I appreciate your help.
Roger
I would spend as much as I could afford, however if you don't want to do that the low end finders work well. I have a Humminbird 718 and have interfaced a $50 gps to it and it has worked for me. Of course, I look every few days at the nicer equipment.
The DI is definitely an advantage. I just bought a new boat and had a HB 788ci with DI installed on the console. I really like to split the screen where I can view the 2D sonar and DI at the same time. The 2D will pick up more stuff but the DI allows me to discern what the "stuff" is. You can most certainly tell when there are fish holding on a brushpile. They show up as little white ovals in and around the limbs of the pile. There's been plenty of times I've seen things on the 2D and just wasn't sure what it was. I will look down at the DI image and it is quite obvious what I'm looking at. Trees and and rocks actually look like what they are and schools of bait look like clouds and you can literally tell if the bait fish are tightly clustered or spread out some. It is truly awesome! I have a cheaper unit on the front, it's a 570 and it's a pretty good unit but does not hold a candle to the 788. I will probably be upgrading the front unit in the near future to another DI unit. If you've got the funds I would recommend one, you won't be let down.Quote:
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I just googled the HB 788ci DI and it was $799.99. Nice unit and in the can do price range! Cool
Roger
I have two units on my boat... One is a high end Lowerance side imaging and the other an entry level hummingbird... Keep it simple!!!!! If only one could stay,,,,, I'd keep the cheapo!
Tattoo the password on your forehead backward that way when you see the reflection on your screen you'll know it. Best fishfinder I ever seen was me in the front of the boat.
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Originally Posted by dblevens
LOL,I agree,only the eye's and a lure on the end of the line,its the hunt that makes fishing worth while.
Hey Blev, I figured you were somewhere chasing rabbits. lol If your that good just get in the front of my boat and start locating. I'll buy your lunch. lol Have you been getting to fish much.
Roger
Mine is an Eagle fishmark 320. They were a close out model and I bought 2 from Cabelas for $105 each but thats history now.Quote:
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Going Monday. Ain't been in several weeks. Been chasing deers. Think we'll try Black River.
Good luck on your fishing trip. Take pics of your catch Doug I can't go right now so all I can do is look and wish. I might buy a few jigs though! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by dblevens
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