Thread: Fish/Depth Finder

I am considering putting in a new depth/fish finder on my boat. I don't think I need a state of the art outfit but I don't think I want the cheapest rig going either. I have a Bottom Line Fishing Buddy II and it seems to be suitable but I would like a permanent mounted unit. I do like the side finder feature in the Bottom Line unit but it is not an absolute must. Features that are a must are a temperature feature, adequate readability on fish, back lit screen (I fish at night some), ease use, easy to hookup and unhook (to take in/out of my boat), and reasonable cost. As of now, another Bottom Line rig is high on my list but I thought I might ask for some advise.

Garmin 240 is one of the best. (My 2 cents worth)

I would also throw the Eagle Fish Easy II (the newer ones) or an Eagle FishMark unit into the hat! Have had and heard good things about both.

-Team9

I like my Garmin 240 too. But BPS has a sale this weekend and the FishMark is marked down to $149. For those interested, they also have a 5 hour sale this Fri morning and have the Aqua-Vu for $199.88 ($200.00 off)

the lowrance x-47 is a simple unit with temp, easy to remove, and is on sale at boaters world for $119.00
crap-king

you can go to boatersworld.com and order on-lne easily
crap-king

Originally Posted by IBNFSHN

I like my Garmin 240 too. But BPS has a sale this weekend and the FishMark is marked down to $149. For those interested, they also have a 5 hour sale this Fri morning and have the Aqua-Vu for $199.88 ($200.00 off)

Which Aqua-Vu? Any particular BPS?

Thanks,
Paul

Originally Posted by PGottshall

Which Aqua-Vu? Any particular BPS?

Thanks,
Paul

It is the MC2X-60. Its advertised in a flyer I got in the mail. It looks like the flyer came from the BPS in Hampton, Va.

Originally Posted by IBNFSHN

It is the MC2X-60. Its advertised in a flyer I got in the mail. It looks like the flyer came from the BPS in Hampton, Va.

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.

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