Fish finder

[El.Mariachi]

I am looking to buy a fishfinder but don't know which one. Can anyone help on what is a good FF for the right price?

[Dave Legacy]

There is endless reading on this topic if you use the search function, but I'd say something like the Lowrance Elite-4 is a pretty good start that won't break the bank. The general consensus from the research I did was that you might as well get a FF that has a GPS as well; Just makes the most sense.

[ctfphoto]

Start your fish finder (WM) bank account now.

Buy from West Marine, get the extended warranty as YOU WILL USE IT.

[spicolly]

Learn from others' success and regrets. I've read (Team Sewers?), "find something you cannot afford and get that one." I agree. My mistake as a NOOB? I bought an Elite 4x CHIRP with 83/200 transducer and no GPS.

If I were to buy today? Learn from my mistakes:

1) GPS is a must
2) Get the 50/200 transducer if you plan to fish LJ or similar
3) A screen larger than the 4X would be nice...but the above two are a must IMO

Good luck!

[TJones]

If you are trying to keep weight down go with the 4 . If budget allows 5" inch is great . If you have a pro angler 7 inch is nice , I have yet to see a 9 mounted . Maybe next year I will try it ? . But seriously , the 7 inch is the bomb ,combined with Lifepo battery the added weight is not that bad .

[Dee84cali]

I'm glad I found this topic.. I'm going to west marine to check out some ff tomorrow and I had In mind the elite 4 chirp what do u guys think?


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[TJones]

But the 4 is perfect for a paddle kayak when you are trying to keep the weight down .

[Dee84cali]

So the elite 4 chirp ended up catching my attention at west marine only for them to tell me it was discontinued! So my question now is, is it worth buying that unit regardless if its discontinued?


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[TJones]

If you grab the warranty it won't make much of a difference when it's time to upgrade .check bass pro if it is not far. If it is more than 75 miles just ship the product . They have equalvilant warranty plan . Very few questions asked when replacing unit. West marine has got me on the black list . The should also have the top current model .

[f'nsabiki]

Originally Posted by spicolly

Learn from others' success and regrets. I've read (Team Sewers?), "find something you cannot afford and get that one." I agree. My mistake as a NOOB? I bought an Elite 4x CHIRP with 83/200 transducer and no GPS.

If I were to buy today? Learn from my mistakes:

1) GPS is a must
2) Get the 50/200 transducer if you plan to fish LJ or similar
3) A screen larger than the 4X would be nice...but the above two are a must IMO

Good luck!

does the 50/200 fit in the Hobie transducer space??

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by f'nsabiki

does the 50/200 fit in the Hobie transducer space??

Yes, HDS models with the 50/200 transducer will fit. Now the elite chirp transducers, I don't think will fit, unless modified, also the HDS gen 3 chirp models will not fit unless cut down or modified, as far as I know.