Thread: Fish/Depth Finder

Originally Posted by labill

We've got the same sale @ BPS here in Bossier, LA. The MC2X-60 is a good unit, it has the newer camera with infra-red AND green lights on it. (helps to see a little further in stained or muddy water.) The only drawback is it doesn't have the "direct-tech" function, which tells you which way the camera is pointed. The next model up is the XPS-60 which has both the direct-tech and temp-tech, but the camera doesn't have the green lights, only infra-red. It has been on sale here for $349, and in my opinion is the better buy. Regular price is $450. A little advice......whichever one you choose, have them test it before you leave the store. My first one had a bad connection and would not turn on, but they got another to me in a couple days.

Aqua-Vu still has some fine tuning to do with their units. I love mine, don't get me wrong, but - they have to address 1) the lighting feature still gives you the snowstorm effect in deep or stained water, 2) the field of view is terrible - 1 foot up or down and you've lost your view, 3) they need to get rid of that CRT screen - if you don't have a sun shade -or- viewing shroud as they call it, you're not going to see the screen in daylight. Why they haven't gone to LCD yet, I'll never know. Outside of those things, it's ok.
I believe it's Marcon that has a camera out with a 360º field of view, remote controlled camera, and improved lighting feature - but it's salty.

here:
http://www.marcumtech.com/products/ovs/vs560.aspx

I run Lowrance x-75 front and rear. They show great bottom detail. Just ask Moose

They got more features than any unit I've owned. I haven't used most of them due to the fact I'm more interested in whats down below the boat not in it. As long as they show me the cover and the fish bite I'm happy.


Larry

I have an eagle fishmark 320 and an Lowrance X97. Both units show 1/16th ounce jigs under the transducer. If a fish is under the transducer, it's going to show it. If a fish sneezes under the boat, it's going to show it. Thats on either unit. X97 is the best unit I've ever had. CF

Weezer is right on. Santa is bringing me a new Garmin 250 for Xmas. Don't get hooked on too many features. Look for pixels and transponder power (rms power). Don't get hooked on dual frequency stuff, unless you plan ocean fishing. I think I have one of all makes, well almost. I read the books, screw with the settings, then forget what to do and end up letting the unit run "AUTOMATIC", except for fast panning (scanning).

check this site out for unit comparison. My nickels worth. (ante raise)

Cane Pole

http://www.fish-finder-review.com/

Originally Posted by treepotato

Hi JigMan,
How's it goin? Haven't seen you here for a while. How's the fishin been on Brookville? I see on the lake reports that it is at winter pool now. Do you have much luck on it at this level?...........treepotato

Whats up.... I've been here. Just haven't been giving up information. B-Ville has been slow but steady during drawdown. Not alot of big catches but the ones we've been getting have been really nice fish.
When they finally get the lake to winter pool is one of my favorite periods to fish. As long as we can aviod the ice Dec is probably one of the best months to fish. They will stack on structure close to deep water and feed like crazy. Hope to get out and cross some eyeballs this week if we can get a break in the weather. See ya out there!!

I use the fishmark models. Got a 480 on the dash and a 320 on the troller. Love them both.

Should I consider buying a fish finder with GPS unit built into it or should I buy a GPS unit seperately as I hunt alot and could use it hunting? The lake I normally fish in is small enough I wouldn't have alot of trouble refinding spots but I do occasionally fish much larger lakes. I have been looking into the Hummingbird matrix system, has anyone had experiance with them? Anyone that has a fishfinder with a built in GPS system, I sure would like your opinion on their value.

I have the Matrix 27, I have not hooked my GPS to it yet. I like having seperate units
as I hunt too.