07-06-2009, 05:37 PM
[#008000]Ditto on what Randy said. Additionally, for me, color is the only way to go. You get so much more info on the bottom structure and fish identification potential that it makes that feature worth it. I've also had several fish finders (still have most of them) Humminbird (2 of them), BottomLine, FishingBuddy, and Vexilar. Humminbirds are excellent; while my Humminbird was a higher end product with GPS and other great features that cost more than my Lowrance, it is also black and white - no comparison as far as info it gave me.
You don't need to spend $400 for a fish finder, just to see the bottom structure or find fish. But in the long run, if you can afford it (or save up till you can) you would probably be happier with your fish finder if you did.
Here is a photo of my sonar and the portable transducer that I use for moving it to other boats or my pontoon. It is like the aluminum unit that N.E.T.O mentioned but mine came from an old defunct trolling motor.[/#008000]
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You don't need to spend $400 for a fish finder, just to see the bottom structure or find fish. But in the long run, if you can afford it (or save up till you can) you would probably be happier with your fish finder if you did.
Here is a photo of my sonar and the portable transducer that I use for moving it to other boats or my pontoon. It is like the aluminum unit that N.E.T.O mentioned but mine came from an old defunct trolling motor.[/#008000]
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