Depth Finder

**Mako** · 07-03-2008, 11:16 PM

So...the friendly people near the town I live in decided they should smash in my Lowrance. Luckily, that's all they did but now I need to replace it. So, what would you recommend? Anything to stay away from? I'd like temp for sure, and speed would be nice. I know that people feel GPS is better for actual speed. Haven't decided if I really need GPS at all yet.

What do you use? What have you used and hated? What features are nice to look for and why?

I'm sure people will ask for price range, so I'm going to say $200-$450.

carbonman · 07-04-2008, 12:11 AM

http://www.nefga.org/forum/nebraska-...h-finders.html

I went with the 565 Humminbird. I've been very pleased with it. It has enough canned default info that it works plug and play. Also has a rational menu that lets you tweak sensitivity to conditions. Mine has temp but no speed. Speed is an option that I'll add.

Tone2129 · 07-04-2008, 12:44 AM

Mako,

For some of the nicer lakes down in that area, you should get a GPS so that you can use the hot spots maps to find exactly where to go on the lakes. I really like the Lowrance because I know how to use them. But I know hummingbirds are very user friendly as well.

Also, Eagle is the same company as Lowrance, so if you are between these 2 brands, dont worry.

Alex T. · 07-04-2008, 08:45 AM

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Anything to stay away from?

Your neighbors.

Sounds like a delightful town to live in.

Alex

vonny571 · 07-04-2008, 10:26 AM

I have the Lowrance x67c to use on my float tube and I will eventually put it on a boat (when I get one). They're usually around $250. I'm kind of wishing I would have spent the extra money and bought the m68c? which is the same unit, but with GPS.

OldBaldGuy · 07-04-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vonny571

... I'm kind of wishing I would have spent the extra money and bought the m68c? which is the same unit, but with GPS.

How far out in the ocean to you plan to take your float tube, Vonny? On a calm day you can still see the horizon at 15 miles.

vonny571 · 07-04-2008, 02:41 PM

I don't know. I was looking at some these on the ebay this morning. I figure, I could get my U-boat up to at least 7 or 8 mph with those things.

I was more thinking for when I get the chance to put it on a boat and for ice fishing.

OldBaldGuy · 07-04-2008, 02:47 PM

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"...the lightness of the fin that reduces the inertial masses to the minimum, to the full advantage of the thrust-performance ratio."

Any fin that can deliver on that promise is cheap at half the price. I think you should buy two!

fishnguy · 07-04-2008, 08:50 PM

Hi Mako,
Is this locator used in the bow with the foot control motor or on the dash? Do like a flasher option?
Sorry about the loss.

Brian · 07-04-2008, 10:36 PM

Don't know what you had but, I'm running a Lowrance x510c and I love it....

- B

**Mako** · 07-05-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fishnguy

Hi Mako,
Is this locator used in the bow with the foot control motor or on the dash? Do like a flasher option?
Sorry about the loss.

Dash...my bow one is still OK.

By the way, this would have happened right outside of a bar named after some college mascot in the area.

I still have NE plates.

papaw t · 07-05-2008, 10:58 PM

I like my Eagle. Seems as good as Lowrance but a bit cheaper. Both the same Co.

Sam825 · 07-06-2008, 01:08 AM

What Mako? You could not find where to fish and you brought your boat to a bar??

Hold on....something messed up with you.

Better come back to NE and fix your brain by catching flathead, and you may return.

You may swim in a pool of beer, but surely you do not need a boat for that

Or were you trying to find the depth of beer in pitcher??

Oh...depth finder....attach weight at the end of your line and mark every foot by whiteout.

Sam

carbonman · 07-06-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam825

Oh...depth finder....attach weight at the end of your line and mark every foot by whiteout.

Sam

Been there done that...Sam you are killing me....

07-03-2008, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mako Director Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A bit further south... Posts: 4,301 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Depth Finder So...the friendly people near the town I live in decided they should smash in my Lowrance. Luckily, that's all they did but now I need to replace it. So, what would you recommend? Anything to stay away from? I'd like temp for sure, and speed would be nice. I know that people feel GPS is better for actual speed. Haven't decided if I really need GPS at all yet. What do you use? What have you used and hated? What features are nice to look for and why? I'm sure people will ask for price range, so I'm going to say $200-$450. __________________ "Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut."

07-04-2008, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
carbonman Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 126 Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	http://www.nefga.org/forum/nebraska-...h-finders.html I went with the 565 Humminbird. I've been very pleased with it. It has enough canned default info that it works plug and play. Also has a rational menu that lets you tweak sensitivity to conditions. Mine has temp but no speed. Speed is an option that I'll add. __________________ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

07-04-2008, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tone2129 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Mako, For some of the nicer lakes down in that area, you should get a GPS so that you can use the hot spots maps to find exactly where to go on the lakes. I really like the Lowrance because I know how to use them. But I know hummingbirds are very user friendly as well. Also, Eagle is the same company as Lowrance, so if you are between these 2 brands, dont worry. __________________ Husker Bass Angler - Events Coordinator Sponsors: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. face="Arial Black"> Triton Boats Sportsmans Haircut Wolf Tackle Supplies Venom Lures THANK YOU!

07-04-2008, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brian Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't know what you had but, I'm running a Lowrance x510c and I love it.... - B __________________

07-06-2008, 01:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sam825 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What Mako? You could not find where to fish and you brought your boat to a bar?? Hold on....something messed up with you. Better come back to NE and fix your brain by catching flathead, and you may return. You may swim in a pool of beer, but surely you do not need a boat for that Or were you trying to find the depth of beer in pitcher?? Oh...depth finder....attach weight at the end of your line and mark every foot by whiteout. Sam __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

07-04-2008, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
vonny571 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 695 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the Lowrance x67c to use on my float tube and I will eventually put it on a boat (when I get one). They're usually around $250. I'm kind of wishing I would have spent the extra money and bought the m68c? which is the same unit, but with GPS.

07-04-2008, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
vonny571 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Junction City, KS Posts: 695 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't know. I was looking at some these on the ebay this morning. I figure, I could get my U-boat up to at least 7 or 8 mph with those things. I was more thinking for when I get the chance to put it on a boat and for ice fishing.

07-04-2008, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
fishnguy Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central NE Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Mako, Is this locator used in the bow with the foot control motor or on the dash? Do like a flasher option? Sorry about the loss.

07-05-2008, 10:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
papaw t Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lindsay Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I like my Eagle. Seems as good as Lowrance but a bit cheaper. Both the same Co.

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