Best Fish Finder?

[docknocker]

My Fishing Buddy is looking to buy a New fish finder.

His budget is up to $1000.00

He asked me to do some research to help him.

So I figured what better place than right here!

All replies appreciated.

Thanks everyone

Best Regards

SteveO

Edited June 5, 2011 by docknocker

[blue pickeral]

Followed advice here earlier and purchased Lowrance HDS 5. Really pleased with it:

 

-easy to use for complete noob

-GPS - track your route, mark fishing holes

 

-sharp color screen image even in bright sun for 'middle aged' challenged vision(for the money your friend could probably wrangle HDS 7 - larger screen)

 

-expandable - map chips, 3D add ons, network with other sonars, etc.

 

-lots of built in features that come in handy.

 

Best price when I was shopping was at Radio World and when extra rig was needed, RW had it to me in one day.

[Mike01]

I have a Humminbird 757c. Has dual beam sonar(focused and wide cone) and all the GPS stuff you need. Only downside is I bought it before the side imaging units came out.

And it's very simple to use, I think I've only had to look at the manual once.

[scugpg]

At that price hds 7

[esoxansteel]

You can get Lowrance and Eagle, and see water depts you never thought existed, mine finds me holes in Rice Lake that are 382 feet, just 50ft out from the Hiawatha Launch, I never new weeds could grow 382ft

[docknocker]

You can get Lowrance and Eagle, and see water depts you never thought existed, mine finds me holes in Rice Lake that are 382 feet, just 50ft out from the Hiawatha Launch, I never new weeds could grow 382ft

[docknocker]

Thanks Guys!

I'll pass it along.

Anyone else out there willing to help

Sure would appreciate any feedback.

All the best and here's hoping every cast is a catch!!