questions about lowrance Mark 5, elite 5 or humminbird 300 series
Here is what I'm looking for:
4-5" screen
read depth and temp
ability to see (don't need greatdetail) brush piles
I don't need GPS as I have Garmin w/waypoints
Don't need color screen
So anybody have any experience with any of the above? If so best guess for a choice for what I need?
WHich one would be best for sitting over brush piles? Should I look at down imaging or would straight sonar be enough...what you get vs dollars?
thanks in advance...going to BP tomorrow to look but need a start
back from BP more confused
Just got back from BP and am more confused...they tried to sell me a garmin echo 200: 480x300 pixels, 2400 watts, dual beam at $160. They said the increased watts 2400 vs 2000 is more important than the HB 640x640 vs garmin 480x300?
Since I don't know anything about Garmin units (however I like their GPS hand helds) wasn't sure if they were just trying to sell that particular unit that day.
So the comparison is Garmin..smaller screen, 2400 watts, 480x300 pixels, dual beam vs HB 570 larger screen, 2000 watts, 640x640
any comments?
thats why this web site is such a help
well, you know BP...they had kids working there and one of them told me the watts are what provide the clearity...the example he used was 2400 watts would show a fish close to the bottom better than a finder with 2000!
this points up the reason why guys like me rely on web sites like this one....sales people will apparently tell you anything!
thanks Charlie
I should have known better: reminds me of a story...I used to do the western fire scene to make extra money after I retired so I was out in Oregon working a fire with a college kid. Jobs for the locals were hard to find and they kept coming into camp asking if we had any, which we didn't. However, when they asked the "kid" he said sure, just go over to the furthest tent and apply. I asked him "why did you tell that man we had jobs when you know we didn't?" he looked at me in all sincerity and said "because thats what he wanted to hear"...enough said!
Guess I will look at the HB 570!