Neverquit
Seaman
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2018
- Messages
- 51
Bought another boat and plan on leaving the gear in the old one for trips to smaller waters.
With Christmas around the corner my darling said she wants to buy me a fish finder.
Along comes the stupid question of what kind or model do you want.
Sounds simple enough I will look some up and give you a few options.
Yeah right seems worse than choosing a new computer with all the new options and gadgets available now days.
Straight and simple is all I need or should I say all I know, is what is in my other boat a very basic Bottom Line fish finder I bought back in the mid 80's.
One color, displays depth and a basic bottom contour, little squares bounce across the screen to indicate fish and it has a minimum depth alarm.
Any recommendations for us to look at?
My requirement list I think is small but I am sick of talking to people in stores that give you the deer in the headlight look when you ask something as simple as how long is the transducer cord.
Yes I understand you will look it up on your computer while I stand here for 10 minutes and do the same when I ask you about the next model on the shelf but I really find it a waste of time asking advise from someone who did not even know what a fish finder was when they were hired three days ago.
End of rant,
Boat is a 18 foot Starcraft aluminum I/O that will be used as a fishing boat on inland freshwater lakes.
I definitely want one that has the depth alarm and it would be nice if it would not loose it's reading when going over 20 MPH.
Beyond that a basic display of the bottom and something to indicate the presence of fish and I would be happy.
Any makes or models to avoid?
Price range probably $400 tops.
A couple I have looked at are;
Lowrance Hook 4X and Hummingbird Helix 5
Other than the statement of that's the only ones we got here the folks at the store were of no help.
Online reviews a few rave about them and a few swear they would never buy one again.
Can you help a guy that just wants to go fishing stay off the rocks?
With Christmas around the corner my darling said she wants to buy me a fish finder.
Along comes the stupid question of what kind or model do you want.
Sounds simple enough I will look some up and give you a few options.
Yeah right seems worse than choosing a new computer with all the new options and gadgets available now days.
Straight and simple is all I need or should I say all I know, is what is in my other boat a very basic Bottom Line fish finder I bought back in the mid 80's.
One color, displays depth and a basic bottom contour, little squares bounce across the screen to indicate fish and it has a minimum depth alarm.
Any recommendations for us to look at?
My requirement list I think is small but I am sick of talking to people in stores that give you the deer in the headlight look when you ask something as simple as how long is the transducer cord.
Yes I understand you will look it up on your computer while I stand here for 10 minutes and do the same when I ask you about the next model on the shelf but I really find it a waste of time asking advise from someone who did not even know what a fish finder was when they were hired three days ago.
End of rant,
Boat is a 18 foot Starcraft aluminum I/O that will be used as a fishing boat on inland freshwater lakes.
I definitely want one that has the depth alarm and it would be nice if it would not loose it's reading when going over 20 MPH.
Beyond that a basic display of the bottom and something to indicate the presence of fish and I would be happy.
Any makes or models to avoid?
Price range probably $400 tops.
A couple I have looked at are;
Lowrance Hook 4X and Hummingbird Helix 5
Other than the statement of that's the only ones we got here the folks at the store were of no help.
Online reviews a few rave about them and a few swear they would never buy one again.
Can you help a guy that just wants to go fishing stay off the rocks?