Fish Finder

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nic_john_ward

Recruit
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Aug 24, 2003
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I am buying a boat with an old depthfinder and want to upgrade to a modern fishfinder. There are a lot of brands and models out there. A few reviews seem to favour the Garmin 240 Blue and the Furuno LS-6100, but they are often based on deep salt water tests. I am looking for something for trolling and casting in Minnesota lakes. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I want a unit with temperature and speed, with a large display that can be easily red in all weather conditions.
 
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catfish1

Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Jul 23, 2003
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Re: Fish Finder

i have a hummingbird, its ok but people seem to really like the eagle's. they say you get more bang for the buck! if i got a new one, it would probably be an eagle.
 
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walleyehed

Admiral
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Jun 29, 2003
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Re: Fish Finder

If you get the chance to operate several including the GARMIN, thats the one you will go home with. I run in Canada for 6 days with a Lawrance x-75, and a X-85, for 5 of the days, and on the 6th, the owner told me to take a different boat that had a GARMIN 240, and that 1 day sold me big time on GARMIN........ :D
 
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TrenchFisherman

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Apr 7, 2002
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Re: Fish Finder

i have a garmin 240 but its not the blue model. it works greats and i used it in Lake Ontario and now its on my ocean boat. Sometimes you can actually see the fish rising after you lures while trolling. Its a great piece of equipment! Good luck on your purchase.
 
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seadogg2

Cadet
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May 27, 2003
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Re: Fish Finder

I have owned Hummingbird, Bototmline, Eagle and Garmin units. The Garmin is currently on my boat and it has performed very well.<br />Both the Eagles and the Garmins are good pieces of equipment for the money.<br /><br /> :D
 
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bubbaboater

Seaman
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Re: Fish Finder

I have heard a lot of good things about the Garmin but have never used one. I have had two Hummingbirds and two Ealges. I would never buy an other Hummingbird to many problems. I would go with an other Eagle or try a Garmin next time.
 
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