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Author:
newguy
Date:
Jan 26, 2009
Subject:
My first fish finder
Message:
Hey guys, hope everyone had a great hollidays. I got some gift credit @ cabellas and figured its time I invest in some tecnology to assist my bass fishing. Just wondering if anyone has any usefull tips on what to get or what not to. Ive read a bit about these devices but Im sure words from someones experience would be alot more helpfull. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Author:
SkeeterRon
Date:
Jan 27, 2009
Subject:
Fish Finder
Message:
Hey NewGuy, I know there will be some more helpful hints from the more experienced fishermen on this site, but here is my .02 cents. Unless you have a lot of money to spend, I would suggest staying with a NON-color fish finder better known as monochrome. This way you can get a little better unit. Lawrance and Humminbird (side imaging) are the two units I have. Try to find a unit with the highest resloution, selectable beams ( 20-200degs, 20-60degs or 60-83degs). If your not going on the CT river or large bodys of water you don't need a fish find/ GPS unit. Put all the money into the fish finder. The GPS unit can come later. PS, try to purchase a unit that offers the transducer with the unit, this way your know you have the correct transducer that is matched with the FF. If you purchase the transducer separately, make sure it's an externally mounted unit (troller motor mount or transom mount). The Hull mounted are nice and out of the way, but you give up on some of the reception. Good Luck, Ron PSS, If you have the money the Lowrance HDS-10 is a sweet unit. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_103481?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT&cmid=PP_P1_2
Author:
Justin
Date:
Jan 30, 2009
Message:
I agree with the fact that you really don't need a color display. I have a Lowrance X-17 on my bow and it works better than my side-imaging Humminbird for reading the bottom and picking up fish. I disagree with the statement that you don't need GPS...if you can get it, you might as well...comes in real handy ALL the time.
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