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Fish finder/depth sounder
dog:
Thanks for the replies. Do the less expensive units perform well at the deeper depths of puget sound? Not sure how much power you need for that. My budget is around $300.
ASHQUACK:
Wait for the end of season just before the new production runs come out. They slash the prices to get old stock out of warehouses to make room for the new stock. You can usually get a new unit for about half the cost of the newest version. I ran a hook 7 for a while. One day it just locked up and quit working while I was in fog. No depth readings and no gps. I went to a Garmin with the map chip and have never had a problem since.
pickardjw:
Been happy with my Humminbird Helix 5 DI G2 unit. Haven't gotten it to Puget Sound depths but it's been solid down to 300', able to spot macks on the bottom. And it fits your budget.
Would also recommend a stern saver for mounting your transducer.
MeepDog:
If you're very budget minded, the Garmin's striker 4 with the depth mapping software is great bang for your buck. I have the chartplotter one instead, and wish I bought the depthsounder mapping for $10 more. Crisp color images and 2 different chirp frequencies for under $150 but the screen is small.
carpsniperg2:
:yeah: That’s what I have on my boat, great unit. Screen is definitely smaller side but works good.