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Offline ctwiggs1

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Fish Finder Advice
« on: December 15, 2020, 01:54:45 PM »
Hi guys,

My mother in law is looking for help with a gift for the father in law.  He has a 16ft Lowe Jon Boat.  Great little boat that has been a hoot to catch panfish in.  He has a pretty barebones setup - boat, livewell and motor.  He has mentioned wanting to add a fish finder.  I really don't know anything about setting those up - what all is involved?  Can she just buy him something like this and he's off to the races?  Or are there accessories that are "must haves" for these things to really work?
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garmin-striker-4-sonar-fishfinder-and-gps-plotter

Budget is probably a couple hundredish

Thanks in advance

Curtis
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2020, 02:15:04 PM »
I really like the Lowrance Hook Series...Great fish finder, lots of options, and cost is manageable. Mine works great!
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2020, 02:29:32 PM »
I’m a Garmin guy
They are easy to use and I’ve had good luck with them

I put the Garmin striker in my 12ft aluminum trout boat
Really like it
Mounted the the xducer on the electric trolling motor


« Last Edit: December 15, 2020, 02:41:05 PM by MADMAX »
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2020, 02:57:51 PM »
That little Garmin is solid unit but I'd suggest a dual beam, gives better coverage:

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garmin-striker-plus-4-dual-beam-transducer-fishfinder-gps-combo-100065899-1

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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2020, 09:21:29 AM »
Curtis,
email sent.
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2020, 09:24:04 AM »
Got it, thanks!
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2020, 06:57:03 PM »
I like Birds myself. Simple to use great imaging😉🥃🇺🇸
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2020, 07:52:42 PM »
If I was fishing for panfish, I would get something that I could connect some kind of forward or directional transponder to.
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2020, 09:32:58 PM »
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2020, 05:48:18 AM »
Hummingbird helix series very happy with them on my tiderunner
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2020, 05:54:14 AM »
Thanks for the responses guys.  Purchase has been made!
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2020, 06:48:34 AM »
Quote from: ctwiggs1 on December 17, 2020, 05:54:14 AM
Thanks for the responses guys.  Purchase has been made!

And????😉🥃🇺🇸
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2020, 07:02:02 AM »
Where did you guys buy?  I’ll be on the hunt to upgrade my old lowrance next spring, thanks!
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2020, 07:15:06 AM »
MIL bought this one:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garmin-striker-plus-4-dual-beam-transducer-fishfinder-gps-combo-100065899-1

My FIL isn't going to nerd out on functionality, so I think this is a perfect fit for him. 

Really appreciate it guys.  You took me from a severa-hours-of-research commitment to a 5 minute post.  I love this forum
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Re: Fish Finder Advice
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2020, 08:20:10 PM »
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