Sounder/ Fishing Recommendations?

[BASSTURD]

hey all, im heading to tinny and tackle show this weekend thinking of trying to score a bargain at the show and buy my first fish finder/sounder.

i cant help but want colour screen coz it looks effin sweet but is mono-chrome just as good, i know mono-chrome as been around for ages but i just want peoples opinions.

what units are you guys using and how are they going for you??

cheers

Hayden.

[shortie]

pretty general questgion

Whats your budget

[chonna]

In general there arent too many specials at the T&T show. You may be better off seeing if whitworths have there sale that they normally do at the same time as they have had some good discounts in the past.

Worth a look at the T&T show.

I have a humminbird 385cxi and its fantastic. Color sounder with built in GPS. Cant go wrong.

[51MPL]

When i upgrade sounder im looking at something along the lines of a hds5 $700 from bias boating. although havent dont much research into what model to buy / where to get the best price

[Manni79]

When i upgrade sounder im looking at something along the lines of a hds5 $700 from bias boating. although havent dont much research into what model to buy / where to get the best price

HDS5 ??? come on khoi you need a HDS7 or maybe even a 10 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: totally pimp for your boat !!

[billp]

Go the Garmin Echo 150 in colour. BCF have them on sale for $230 right now which is pretty good.

Nice small unit that is easy to use, if you want a base model to start with.

You can't beat side scan, but you also pay for them.

[BASSTURD]

Go the Garmin Echo 150 in colour. BCF have them on sale for $230 right now which is pretty good.

Nice small unit that is easy to use, if you want a base model to start with.

You can't beat side scan, but you also pay for them.

yea thats the exact one i was looking at but its only got a 3.5" screen, i was also looking at the garmin 300c fish finder just as cheap screen looks a lil bigger. fixed crossed they are even cheaper at the show, my whole build up is on a budget, its my first boat and first project that i havent lost interest in so im keen to keep the money spendings aslow as possible but keep the accessories good quality which is difficult to combine. cheers tho guys!

[Sparksie]

Hello

Had a look at the new Lowrance Elite 4's at all?

Smaller screen but they make 'em in monochrome and colour models.

Sparksie

[rosstralia46]

My old mans gotta garmin 300c and they are a good fish finder and the screen is more than big enough honestly you probably won't get that great a deal at the boat show but have a look but the Harmon's are a very good sounder

[BASSTURD]

My old mans gotta garmin 300c and they are a good fish finder and the screen is more than big enough honestly you probably won't get that great a deal at the boat show but have a look but the Harmon's are a very good sounder

are you refering to Garmin 300c Fishfiner or Garmin 300c Echo, goes there is 2 different ones but i dont actually know the difference between them..

[rosstralia46]

It's the 300c mate

[Homer4duff]

I've recently installed a Lowrance HDS-8 Gen 2 with structure scan and it's fantastic.

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/>http://www.australianfishing.com.au/forum/6-electronics/388732-lowrance-hds-8-gen2-or-998cx-si-combo

If u can stretch the coin I'd highly recommend it.

[youngy]

Hi guys, Bassturd the 300 c is the old analogue model, the echo 300c is the new high definition model

I had the old one for 3 years and now have the new one it is fantastic, amazing little unit for the money.

It is normally $259 but is on special in the BCF Easter catelogue for $229 i believe.

Lowrance have bought out small units as well, these have a bigger range of units but are also much dearer.

Hope this helps, cheers wayne

[BASSTURD]

Hi guys, Bassturd the 300 c is the old analogue model, the echo 300c is the new high definition model

I had the old one for 3 years and now have the new one it is fantastic, amazing little unit for the money.

It is normally $259 but is on special in the BCF Easter catelogue for $229 i believe.

Lowrance have bought out small units as well, these have a bigger range of units but are also much dearer.

Hope this helps, cheers wayne

cheers wayne thats excellent i can finally stop wondering the difference, i also noticed today on the Garmin website that the 300c fish finder and 500c is now discontinued, i assume its like you said with older analogue model. thanks heaps for that your a legend.

cheers Hayden

[Reelhappy]

Hayden

FYI I went with a Humminbird 798si bought it online in November through ebay for about $950, you will get it at the show for about $1450/1500.

Good product except transducer mount already needs replacing ($15). Side imaging and down imaging great to find structure.

Buying online gives you the US model in feet and you run the risk of warranty issues.

Craig