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Fishfinder Opinions?
I'm looking at purchasing a fishfinder for my 17' Fiberglass boat... I have
looked at the Garmin 160 and the Hummingbird 300TX but I would like to get some opinions... Any recommendations? The main features I am looking for a Accuracy Depth Fish Waterproof and preferably speed sensor... I'm not looking to break the bank. Any input would be great! Thanks, |
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Fishfinder Opinions?
"M.E." wrote in message ...
I'm looking at purchasing a fishfinder for my 17' Fiberglass boat... I have looked at the Garmin 160 and the Hummingbird 300TX but I would like to get some opinions... Any recommendations? The main features I am looking for a Accuracy Depth Fish Waterproof and preferably speed sensor... I'm not looking to break the bank. Any input would be great! Thanks, The Garmin 160 usually is on sale in a "package" deal that throws in the speed sensor for free - Look around. I like mine, for the most part. Just put it on in May and all went well with installtion and set-up. It's accurate on the shallow side. I can't tell on the deep end. I haven't had any problems with the head, but the transom mounted transducer flips up on its own too easilly. Every once and a while I lose readings and have to lean over the transom and push it back down. Can't do nothing about that until I haul the boat. Also, although it didn't happen during the first two months, now I sometimes lose readings while underway. I'm guessing the bottom or the transducer has some growth, as it gets temporarilly better if I hop out in the shallows and give them both a good scrubbing. I fish mostly for fluke (bottom fish), and I don't really use the fish "finding" capabilities. FishFan |
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