Depth Finder - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Scotch Bonnet · 03-22-2002, 10:18 PM

Anyone have advice on a depth finder. I will be fishing exclusively for Bass in up to 60 feet of water with a budget of around $500 or less. What are you guys using and how do you like it. 179 what are you putting on that new boat?

gf2020 · 03-23-2002, 08:28 AM

Garmin 240 - a lot less than $500.

mikecc · 03-23-2002, 05:51 PM

I have a Si-tex Profish III ,8 colors 2x,4x zoom split screen fish ID. goes to 600' speed ,temp good unit for about $400.
Like computers I'm sure it's outdated now.

Scotch Bonnet · 03-23-2002, 07:03 PM

Mike-your gonna make me drive to the cape aren't you!

What are the pixels on that unit? Also while I have your attention, I bought a leaning post for my Carolina Skiff that has a 30 gal. livewell. I want to get a Keep Alive system and the chemicals.Can I get away with the small(floating) unit? Whats the shipping to Charlestown RI? We need a CapeCod Tackle annex in RI!Thanks!

mikecc · 03-23-2002, 08:08 PM

Scotch
i don't sell fishfinders i ordered mine thru a catalog.
It has 160x160 pix 4.8" diagonal,small compared to some but the resolution is what I wanted .
i can tell what type of bait fish by different colors appear on screen.

when you say system ? you have the tank. alls you need is the Infusor ,the 460 floater os ok if your only holding a doz. bait fish
The 1100 is a beter pump + you can mount the larger filter screen (optional) on it to reduce your chance of cloggin up. ship would be $6.75

A guy called me from the mass bass show wanted me to match the price at the show $80 I told him I would love to sell it to him for that price but my every day price is $64 and the sale is $59.

he was there in an hour

GBOUTDOORS · 03-24-2002, 09:38 AM

Mike nice talk Friday I set the tank all up and now all I need is some fish to show up. Do you happen to know where I can get a eel pot?????? I think eel fishing is the way I will go this season and I want to get all set up with in the next few weeks. Thanks for any help in finding a pot. The new tackle bag is great but now I need to come to the shop to fill it up! Thats why you sold me the large one even with all my gear in it I still have two empty boxes

Scotch Bonnet · 03-24-2002, 12:12 PM

GB- what kind of depth finder do you have on your boat?

GBOUTDOORS · 03-24-2002, 12:37 PM

Scotch had a Humminbird 400 tx but I am looking at the Garmin 240 to replace it or maybe the new Humminbird Legend 3000. Do you have a chartploter on board? Last year just used my handheld Magellan 315 but I picked up a Garmin 176 portable to start out the year on the boat and if I like it I am going to keep it for my hunting and truck and get the 182 for the boat. I bought the blue chip for Block island to Maine for it and this thing realy kicks a--. Anyone want a good 315 for $25.00 but I will need to take all my waypoints out first sorry

Scotch Bonnet · 03-24-2002, 05:20 PM

GB- I'll give you $30 if you show me how to use it

.I'm also leaning twords the Garmin 240. Its the best deal on a 240x240 that I have found. BassPro.com has it for $279.99. This boat is killin' me - but well worth it. I will take that 315 off your hands if you want to sell it, let me know. Mike I will be calling the shop for the 1100 and chemicals-thank you

GBOUTDOORS · 03-24-2002, 05:38 PM

Scotch its yours as soon as I get out on the boat and make sure the 176 is going to work the way I want. And I will show you how to use it on a fish trip!

Scotch Bonnet · 03-24-2002, 05:46 PM

Good deal!

Slipknot · 03-24-2002, 06:43 PM

You bet yer butt that's a good deal Scotchbonnet. I have a 315 and they go for $150 new. ya gotta be pleased with that price.

The 315 is a nice handheld, lots of features.

GBOUTDOORS · 03-25-2002, 07:04 AM

Slip I have seen pictures of you with that fish hot spot stealer of yours

Scotch I will pm you my # and set up a time to get it to you. I uncoverd the boat and it is going to Don's tue for spring start up. If the weather is good I should get out in the next week or so and after I get all my waypoints set in the 176 we can meet to get the 315 to you.

Scotch Bonnet · 03-25-2002, 08:22 AM

Thanks GB! I'll call you after your all set up.

JohnR · 03-25-2002, 10:22 AM

Scotch - if you falter, I gots second dibs on it

179 · 03-25-2002, 12:56 PM

I run a Garmin 160 Blue, for a fishfinder / depth finder, works great and it's priced right about $225.00. For GPS I run a Garmin 162 Waas with mapping, great performance and accuracy. Also allows you to purchase BlueChart software for detailed info on our area. I'd say both the above are great performers...