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Fishfinders

Post by jamesf01 » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:40 pm

I am looking for a fish finder for my toon would like all you fine folks opinions and ratings and recommendations for the best one and why. If you could list your top five in order which ones would you want and why.

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RE:Fishfinders

Post by kuttkilla » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:53 pm

jamesf01 wrote:I am looking for a fish finder for my toon would like all you fine folks opinions and ratings and recommendations for the best one and why. If you could list your top five in order which ones would you want and why.
There are already some really good threads about purchasing a new fish finder...do a search and search for "fish finders" and you come back with a lot of hits in the database...you can then read these threads...the Humminbird's are hard to beat because they are quality and stand up to tough fishing conditions.

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RE:Fishfinders

Post by A9 » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:11 pm

I'm impressed with Hummingbird products...
As kuttkilla said, there are multiple threads. Just use the search function, check around what has been said, identify your price range and what you are looking for, then you can determine exactly what FF you want
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RE:Fishfinders

Post by SilverLakeBoy » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:34 pm

i too also like himmingbird units. but love eagle and lowrance as well. its all a personal opinion and you need to do research and your homework and figure out with you want and waht fits you.

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RE:Fishfinders

Post by VooDuuChild » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:50 am

I love my humminbird, here's a review here on the site.
http://www.washingtonlakes.com/Forum/vi ... php?t=2568

And here's a thread that has models for around two bills. Humminbirds are SOLID units and last.
http://www.washingtonlakes.com/Forum/vi ... php?t=2747
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Post by AdsBot [Google] » Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:37 pm

jamesf01 wrote:I am looking for a fish finder for my toon would like all you fine folks opinions and ratings and recommendations for the best one and why. If you could list your top five in order which ones would you want and why.
Is your "toon" a pontoon?

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RE:Fishfinders

Post by ChrisB » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:37 pm

I use a Lowrance X-67C in my little boat. Its color so thats nice. I paid $160 I think on a cabelas sale (before they opened the store and you have to pay tax online #-o ), its $249 reg and I'd never pay reg price for it. Its pretty sweet though.
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RE:Fishfinders

Post by Dave » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:02 pm

I have a Lowrance X85 in my Hewescraft and an Eagle in my Smokercraft. Both are great and work well. The Lowrance was about 450.00 and the Eagle was about 100.00. I don't think you have to spend a bunch of money to get a good product. Good luck.
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Post by ChrisB » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:05 pm

$450 for a x-85, you sure?? Thats awfully high. I got a X-102 Color on the bow of my boat for 299, got that on sale on cabelas too. Man that unit looks old for that price. You could have probably got a slightly used LMS-480M with GPS for that price.
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