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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 52
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Fishfinder advice
So far, I like the Lowrance x96 Garmin FF160C and wondering about raymarine ds400 ( is this waterproof?) any sugestions? I dont want to spend over $190 or so.. any advice? thanks guys |
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Vampyroteuthis infernalis
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 585
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all the cheap garmins suck... they are much better at their gps units... for the $ go low...
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: chulajuana
Posts: 81
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get a lowrance HDS-5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Clairemont
Posts: 813
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i have the eagle 350 ff/gps combio
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: So. Orange County
Posts: 302
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I have a basic Eagle Cuda. It works decent for finding bait, depth and temp.
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 52
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As much as I was looking after some advice with explanation,
I can already tell this is going to be one of those thigns I personally spend about 15 hours of personal research and comparison to make my decision ahhh man |
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#8 |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: So. Orange County
Posts: 302
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Time is money...go buy the Lowrance HDS!
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: chulajuana
Posts: 81
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: So. Orange County
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#11 |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 52
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I ended up getting the Lowrance X135..
doesnt have color but pretty bad ass.. havent set it up yet though |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 215
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Lowrance HDS5
I had a cuda 350. It was like watching an old cagny movie, complete with broken film. Never really got a good idea what I was looking at.
Enter HDS 5 Once its tuned its return is like watching Avitar by comparison. Yeah its expensive. Care for it and get the insurance and you will only buy it once. C |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 134
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![]() Everytime I read these posts, I want that HDS 5 even more. But wait- I'm broke! Saving up my pennies. I think the soonest I will be watching avatar will be on Josh's kayak when I hire him ![]() |
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Rum Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa
Posts: 388
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I just got a humminbird 385ci. Was $362 on Amazon out the door. The screen is smaller than the lowrance HDS-5. The specs are close as well. The lowrance HDS-5 looks like a more loaded FF. Just was not in my $$$ range. I'm happy with the HB so far. I mounted the transducer off the back of my x-factor and ran it last Sunday. Was great to see the bait balls blasting by..... I did take the transducer off this morning and am getting ready to mount it on the inside of the hull. I will at least know what the difference is before and after. I also have a inside wet mount I'm making if I don't like the hull mount.
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