what`s is the best fishfinder for me?

[bigbob]

im looking 4 something under 1k easy to set up ,gps is ok , but i do have a nice hand held 76s garmin this is for my bass boat so dont need a deep sea/ samon .i now have a bottomline 480 max,and a cheep sea vu on my boat. i think i would do better by putting my head under the water than the ones i have thay dont mark fish :mad: . please help. thanks -bob

[The Fishing Pollock]

check out the Lowrance web site and look at the color graphs (344c/igps, lms 322C)

[MrBluegill]

bigbob i know your a hardcore ice fisherman also soo i would pry go wiht the lowrace x67c or x68c pry one of the nicest models on the market for both winter and summer!!!

[sfw1960]

I use my Lowrance LMS332c as just a Sonar on ice - and it has GPS which I use on the boat. 2400 watts of power and COLOR which - I'll NEVER fish in B&W again!
(The LMS334c can go anywhere with a built in GPS antenna)
It's that much better.
480X480 pixels and I also have a Humminbird 787c2 that's 4000 watts (dual beam) with 640X480 pixel color
The '332 goes for around $600-650 depending on WHERE you buy it and the 'Bird 787c2 retails for $700-650 depending on WHERE you buy it.
Lowrance has a wider screen and the resolution is still great.

LMS332c Combo (http://www.lowrance.com/Marine/Products/LMS-332C.asp)
http://www.lowrance.com/images/Products/LMS-332C/LMS332C_large.jpg (http://www.lowrance.com/Marine/Products/LMS-332C.asp)

787c2 Combo (http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=650)
http://www.humminbird.com/images/products/beauty/productbeauty_787.jpg (http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=650)
Nice units - and a lot less than a grand!!
Both run swell in "full auto" as well.

:evilsmile

Robert
:coolgleam

[The Whale]

I can only wish to have an extra "G" laying around to dump on a graph/finder ! :rolleyes: Sweet. :D Lowrance for sure. ;) :fish2: :fish: :fish2:

[Gone Fishing]

I'm pretty happy with the Garmin unit I bought for my son's boat but I wouldn't over look Furuno when making the decision. Here's a few from Tight Line Rods, one of our site sponsors. His prices are quite good and carries all the major manufactures.
http://www.tightlinerods.com/home.php?cat=329&sort=orderby&sort_direction=0&page=1

[sfw1960]

Even though I won the 'Bird from Cabela's Outfitter Journal - there's still $1350 retail value of electronics hangin' off this lil 16 footer.
:yikes:
I can only wish to have an extra "G" laying around to dump on a graph/finder ! :rolleyes: Sweet. :D Lowrance for sure. ;) :fish2: :fish: :fish2:

[bigbob]

thanks all i leaning to lowrance maybe the new LMS 339c DF 4000 watt,duel 200/50, with temp and speed around 700. with change to spare:D for new lures;) . this is my dad`s day gift for the next 15 years :p

[bigbob]

I can only wish to have an extra "G" laying around to dump on a graph/finder ! :rolleyes: Sweet. :D Lowrance for sure. ;) :fish2: :fish: :fish2: :p :p now i can come and fish with the big boys in the bay ( only on calm day`s ):sick: :lol: next is a good radio so i can tell you i can see the fish now how to get them in the boat

[WALLEYE MIKE]

My next one for the "big" boat will be a Lowrance 25c. I like the bigger screen.

[steve ypsi]

My next one for the "big" boat will be a Lowrance 25c. I like the bigger screen.
at your age thats the second thing to go, eyesite (bigger screen)

[sfw1960]

at your age thats the second thing to go, eyesite (bigger screen)
:lol:
:lol:
MUST BE!!!
Can't you see that it doesn't say Vexilar on the front of it Mike??
:dizzy:
LOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!!!
:lol:


Robert
:evilsmile

[mkroulik]

The last flyer I got with my recent Cabelas order has a couple of lowrance units in the Bargain cave, for what seems to be a very fine price. They have the Lowrance LCX-20C with GPS for $699.99 down from $999.99. And the Lowrance X-15MT with GPS for $649.00 down from $1,099.00.

The 20c has a 6 inch color screen:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0030853017402a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=LCX-20c&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=LCX-20c&noImage=0

The X-15MT has a 7 inch black and white screen: (their web site doesn't list the one with the GPS, but my flyer does)

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0032243014145a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=X-15MT&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=X-15MT&noImage=0

Mike

[WALLEYE MIKE]

at your age thats the second thing to go, eyesite (bigger screen)

No eye sight is great.:lol: With both of the GPS and graph on one screen, I want to see whats there in a 7" screen. 5 " I think is too small for both.

BTW, everything is still working great (at my age :lol: )

[bigbob]

ok im getting the bird [ i think :dizzy: ] whats a good mapping software for around here?

[MakoWish]

I just picked up the Garmin 498. It's a very very cool unit. Full gps with built in contours etc. Multi color and I do mean multi. I was going for the lowrance, but this thing took the cake!

[sfw1960]

ok im getting the bird [ i think :dizzy: ] whats a good mapping software for around here? You can click on the links and there are lists of the maps for the lakes that are loaded....

IF you want lake maps - the Navionics HotMaps Premium (north) is the "gold standard" and has scads of lake maps - I bought myself the HotMaps USA which has 3000 lakes around the USA.... Lots in Michigan (the bigger ones).
JollyAnn Marine has free shipping :

HM USA SD Card $129
Navionics Hotmaps USA (http://www.jollyannsales.com/navionics_hotmaps.htm)
MH Premium N SD Card $149
Navionics Hotmaps Premium (http://www.jollyannsales.com/navionics_hotmaps_premium.htm)
These DO NOT work with the older discontinued units LIKE the X15MT.
COMPATIBLE CHART PLOTTERS (http://www.navionics.com/Plotters.asp)
Good stuff............

If you want Land Topography --- I'm sure there's stuff out there.
:lol:


R
:evilsmile

[bigbob]

sfw thanks you have been a huge help , thats why i love this site lots of help. i like the speed on the bird , i like them both ,it was a hard choice :dizzy: . but thanks for takeing the time to help me:D . - bob

[sfw1960]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine!
There are a few guys here that I fish with semi-regularly , they'll tellya - if there's something I can do to help... I guess I'll land a hand.
;)

R