Other Activities > Fishing
Fish finder/depth sounder
CP:
Another thumbs up :tup: for the Garmin Striker series. I own two, a 4” and a 7”, they are both great units and they work fine in Puget sound.
The Quickdraw Contour mapping isn’t great in tidal areas but I don’t really need it and you probably don’t either. I have maps on my phone and the simple GPS in the FF will give basic info e.g., speed over ground, heading, direction to the boat launch, etc.
You should be able to get a 5” screen and stay within your budget.
pickardjw:
Slight hijack here...
Who has side scan and is it worth it? Thinking about upgrading my unit...
Stein:
I have it and never use it. It's a shallow freshwater thing I believe.
I would second the notion of going Garmin, it all depends on your budget from a couple hundred to a couple thousand.
dog:
Thanks everyone for the replies. Think I’m probably going to go with the striker. I’m considering the echomap, but it may be more than I need.
fowl smacker:
--- Quote from: pickardjw on April 27, 2023, 02:28:31 PM ---Slight hijack here...
Who has side scan and is it worth it? Thinking about upgrading my unit...
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I do and use it all the time. Super helpful for me coho fishing to find them hiding in the cover they like. Also great for bass/crappie/bluegill/Perch fishing. If you're just fishing bays or the big C probably not worth getting though.