Fishfinder advice!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rob929 · 05-06-2010, 11:54 AM

Sorry guys, I know this question has been asked 100 times (and I have gone through those threads). But I need to get a little more specific..

I've had my Eagle Cuda 300 for about a year. Aside from glitches (screen goes completely dark- anyone experience this?), I'm at the point where the performance of this unit isn't cutting it. Resolution, tuneability etc.. It's time for an upgrade. In a perfect world I would hop on the Lowrance HDS bandwagon.. but thats just not feasible right now. SO.. what would be a midrange unit that's going to offer better performance and higher resolution than my cuda 300, but not break the bank? I ask because it seems like a lot of step ups from the 300 are more $$ for features that are not necessarily performance upgrades.

Thanks in advance..

467echo · 05-06-2010, 12:21 PM

I recently upgraded my eagle 300 to a Humminbird 385, was worth every penny! Has much more definition and is pretty user friendly. I went with the drill a hole in the bottom of the yak transducer. I havn't sunk at sea yet!

deepdvr · 05-06-2010, 03:02 PM

Hey Rob, I have what would be considered a mid-range unit, the Lowrance X96. It definitely has better resolution and a larger screen but it won't show marks that your cuda 300 can't find. My opinion is to either stick with what you have or go big = HDS 5 or similar.

sandydiego · 05-07-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 467echo

I recently upgraded my eagle 300 to a Humminbird 385, was worth every penny! Has much more definition and is pretty user friendly. I went with the drill a hole in the bottom of the yak transducer. I havn't sunk at sea yet!

2X on the Humminbird 385.

05-06-2010, 11:54 AM	#1
Rob929 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 134	Fishfinder advice!!! Sorry guys, I know this question has been asked 100 times (and I have gone through those threads). But I need to get a little more specific.. I've had my Eagle Cuda 300 for about a year. Aside from glitches (screen goes completely dark- anyone experience this?), I'm at the point where the performance of this unit isn't cutting it. Resolution, tuneability etc.. It's time for an upgrade. In a perfect world I would hop on the Lowrance HDS bandwagon.. but thats just not feasible right now. SO.. what would be a midrange unit that's going to offer better performance and higher resolution than my cuda 300, but not break the bank? I ask because it seems like a lot of step ups from the 300 are more $$ for features that are not necessarily performance upgrades. Thanks in advance..

05-06-2010, 12:21 PM	#2
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	I recently upgraded my eagle 300 to a Humminbird 385, was worth every penny! Has much more definition and is pretty user friendly. I went with the drill a hole in the bottom of the yak transducer. I havn't sunk at sea yet! __________________ they are getting bigger....

05-06-2010, 03:02 PM	#3
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	Hey Rob, I have what would be considered a mid-range unit, the Lowrance X96. It definitely has better resolution and a larger screen but it won't show marks that your cuda 300 can't find. My opinion is to either stick with what you have or go big = HDS 5 or similar.