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Old 06-13-2010, 08:04 AM   #1
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which fish finder

if you had to have one, which one would you buy? my dads wants to purchase a cheap ff.


Eagle Cuda 300

or the

Hummingbird PiranhaMax 170


thanks in advance

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Old 06-13-2010, 08:32 AM   #2
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I have used the H-Bird. It works fine, giving useful if unspectacular readings. Units in this price range are really only good for showing the depth, identifying large structure and sometimes finding bait. My H-birds, (including the Matrix 12 I now use), often confuse kelp with fish so using this class fish finder to actually find fish can be problematic.

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Old 06-13-2010, 09:05 AM   #3
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if you had to have one, which one would you buy? my dads wants to purchase a cheap ff.


Eagle Cuda 300

or the

Hummingbird PiranhaMax 170


thanks in advance

-nic
I have the Cuda 300 and a Lowrance M68-C. Both are fine units. I would like try Hummingbirds HD color FF/GPS. With that said, even with a HD unit, I still don't think I will find the fahqing fish in LJ!
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Old 06-13-2010, 02:48 PM   #4
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its not the cost of the unit but rather knowing how to read it.. Lower end product just as effective as an higher end unit ..for kayak fishing.
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