Fish finder ideas

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My depth guage hasn't worked properly for a while so I'm going to upgrade while it's out of the water.

They are predicting low water levels this year!

I would like an inexpensive black and white fishfinder instead of the simple depth guage.

I'm planning to fish the river every now and then so the extra information would be nice.

Garmin has an inexpensive option, but I've been told they are not the best units.

I have plenty of room on top of the dash.

I have a transom mount now, should I go to a through hull?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Jim
 
IMHO, nothing worng with Garmin at all. For smaller inexpensive units you can't go wrong with either Garmin or Hummingbird.

Also, since you already have a transom mount transducer and the holes are already there, I see no need to change to a thru hull.

Bob
 
I think I've had at least four Garmin's. I have three now. They are good!
They work. I'm sorta dull witted though, so the units do more than I know how to do.
Get one for $100 or less. Once you get used to it, you'll know if you need more or better.
 
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Garmin boating electronics are typically considered among the best in the low to moderately priced. There are probably far more of them sold that the other brands added together.

Somebody was feeding you some bad information.

George
 
Im in the same position, sort of. I am looking to upgrade my color garmin fish finder, depth sounder, and speedo unit on my 17 center console. I cant find a unit that I like. I can buy the same unit I have but was hoping to change to something new.

Ive been pleased with the Garmin, no real clue how to use it, but Ive been pleased. Id buy Garmin over Hummingbird
 
Garmin and fish finder should not be used in the same sentence unless one is deomonstrating an oxymoron.
 
HUH? Itk you just dumped me in with the group that dont even understand Oxymorons!

BoatCrazy, what other features would you want?

I'd like mine to tell me when I run over a Sunken Boat, or an old Farm house or Truck left to rust down when the water filled the Dammed up creek.
I see the old Farmhouses when I run over the Chimneys which are left standing as the House fell down.

I'd also like "Side Scan" or "Forward Scan"! I want to see those underwater Obstical's coming before I hit them!
 
Thud, not that I am looking for more features, but when I am crusing I cant look at the GPS, its small. Was thinking of getting a slightly larger unit, but something that isnt over powering my console (size wise)
 
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Thud, not that I am looking for more features, but when I am crusing I cant look at the GPS, its small. Was thinking of getting a slightly larger unit, but something that isnt over powering my console (size wise)

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Lowrance HDS 5 or 7
 
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Thud, not that I am looking for more features, but when I am crusing I cant look at the GPS, its small. Was thinking of getting a slightly larger unit, but something that isnt over powering my console (size wise)

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I sure agree with that! My screen is so small I have to stop and concentrate on it.

Buddy in AK had two large screens.
One was the GPS live tracking, the other was slaved to the GPS screen and had our "Trail" on it, live with all the Markers where we'd hooked a Salmon.
If you have room and fish the currents, that's what I'd recommend.
 
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