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Fishing electronics
« on: March 28, 2021, 04:08:42 PM »
Pulled the trigger yesterday on a new 20' hardtop. I've got a month until it is fit and delivered. So, I am looking for good advice for fishfinder/gps combo. Budget would $800 top end and not really interested in downloading stuff. Have one of those on my sled and never had a need to import any info. Simple is good, and bottom contour intrigues me. Boat would be used primarily on the Columbia and near coastal areas. Also would be taken east for big water trips.

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2021, 04:12:59 PM »
Lowrance Elite 7 ti will be in that price range, I would check Garmin and Simrad, but $800 is pretty tight and you will likely be getting a package deal with transducer in the 7"ish screen size.

I'm happy with my Elite 7 for the price, but just bought a new transducer as the package one has significant limitations mainly due to the lower power.

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2021, 05:32:50 PM »
Garmin echomap plus 7

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2021, 05:34:17 PM »
Garmin = Easy operation
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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2021, 05:51:23 PM »
Great info. Looked at both online for reviews.

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2021, 06:12:57 PM »
Just curious. When you say taking East for bigwater trips are you talking the Atlantic Ocean? 

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2021, 06:54:00 PM »
Have to be new?

I have a Lowrance HDS-8 on my Jon Boat I've been considering selling.
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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2021, 07:20:58 PM »
I would prefer new, thank you. Eastern WA-Columbia, Moses Lake. These give me some ideas where to look. Is the side scan really helpful?

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2021, 07:59:43 PM »
Raymarine Element HV would fit your bill and in my opinion blows Garmin and Lowrance units away with the imaging detail.

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2021, 08:04:40 PM »
I bought the Garmin Echomap UHD 73cv for.my 20' sled. Upgraded from the Lawrence hook and couldn't be happier.

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2021, 08:30:22 PM »
Raymarine Element HV would fit your bill and in my opinion blows Garmin and Lowrance units away with the imaging detail.

I moved away from Raymarine to Garmin.  Way easier to use the Garmin and better graphics.  Garmin all the way if you want a good system.
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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2021, 08:37:24 PM »
Raymarine Element HV would fit your bill and in my opinion blows Garmin and Lowrance units away with the imaging detail.

I moved away from Raymarine to Garmin.  Way easier to use the Garmin and better graphics.  Garmin all the way if you want a good system.
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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2021, 09:01:49 PM »
Garmin is much easier and more intuitive to use. Last thing you need on the water is, while marking a fish or location, is to try to remember which third level of which menu has the map you want. Lowrance drove me nuts.

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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2021, 09:14:50 PM »
I know 2 guys with lowrance units
They never turn them on
Can’t figure them out :chuckle:
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Re: Fishing electronics
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2021, 09:22:36 PM »
If you were closer I would say come out and play with my newer Garmin down and side scan. I also have one of the early Live Scan set ups. They are pretty fun. Get the best you can afford now, then forget the ‘newest latest and greatest’ and use what you have. I still occasionally use the original 4” original permanently mounted for depth, but that is about it. Only if I don't want to fire up the 7510.
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