fishfinder opinions... please!?!?!

[barraGouda]

got $200 to spend. looking at the eagle 480 and the lowrance x96. i really appreciate y'alls opinions. good and bad. thanx

[jloh]

from what we've gathered in our readign of old posts is that the Eagle 480 comes highly recomended....and i believe the lowrance X96 is the "same thing"....

We're "open" to suggestion....

targets, etc:

lakes (murray, wylie, wateree, norman) for crappie, strippers, panfish, cats, bass etc... in order of pref..

rivers: saluda, congaree.... strippers, cats, trout, panfish

inshore salt/brackish: trout, flounder, reds, shrimpin

[Chadku]

I have the x96 and it does a very good job...I know that the Eagle has more pixels, but I have heard mixed reviews on it, but more good than bad...You cannot go wrong with the x96.

[jloh]

thanks chad...

anothe roption is the Humminbird 717. it's the one that you can plug your GPS into it and BAM...

west marine has it for $199 w/ a free speed sensor rebate...i'm leaning heavily that way right now...

[badbrad]

I've got the eagle 480 and have been very pleased with it. Great unit for the price.