*Fishfinder* Would trust your review...

[unclebill85]

over that of some web review for a fishfinder...!

So I am shopping fishfinders for the first time and was hoping to get some advise from my fellow brothers & sisters. As I am certain black and white would be fine, those color screens sure are purdy!

Don't need a fish finder worth more than the boat that it will be attached to, but do want something decent. I will be fishing the mighty MO mostly so bottom contours would be a plus. Hoping to get a few ideas from you all to help narrow down my choices and get the best bang for the buck.

Also, has anyone purchased a finder on ebay and how was the experience?

Thank you ALL in advance!!

[tspergin]

lowrance 135 for black and white or any of the mid range lowrance or eagle color units are decent also you can get a pretty decent finder for 400 0r under,check out boatworld for prices,

[Grumper]

First of all, how much are you wanting to spend, and are you wanting a GPS unit?
Personally, I would go with Lowrance, but if you go Humminbird, I would get one with Side imaging.:wink: If I knew what you were planning on spending, I could help you out a little better!:roll_eyes:

[sbowes77]

i too fish the missouri and i have just installed a lowrance 125 and i am mainly a trot liner but i also rod and real and jug fish but they are fairly cheap and compared to my eagle it shows the bottom well but i have a hard time believing the fish finderpart of it untill about 25' or so any way hope this helps

[unclebill85]

First of all, how much are you wanting to spend, and are you wanting a GPS unit?
Personally, I would go with Lowrance, but if you go Humminbird, I would get one with Side imaging.:wink: If I knew what you were planning on spending, I could help you out a little better!:roll_eyes:

Thanks for the posts guys...

I would like to spend $400 or less though I have seen those new Hummingbird with the side views and the images are freaking great!! I would love to buy, but my wife might make me pitch a tent in the back yard:smile2:

You fish the MO, how crazy would it be to have that side imaging and see leg or an arm on the bottom with a 90# BLUE chewn' on it...That would freak me out a bit:wink:

[cubedweller]

You fish the MO, how crazy would it be to have that side imaging and see leg or an arm on the bottom with a 90# BLUE chewn' on it...That would freak me out a bit:wink:


I think I'd be having to change what I was using for bait. :dribble: