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Topic: fish finder recommendations  (Read 4090 times)

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kokoloco

  • Salmon
  • ***
  • Location: Woodland, CA
  • Date Registered: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 591
Unfortunately my capsizing last week took more than my dignity.....it also finished off my Lowrance Hook 5.  Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to replace it with.  I can live with a 4-inch screen minimum but prefer 5 inch....I just don't want to mortgage the farm to do it.  What do ya think?
Emperor of the World


bbt95762

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • fresh and saltwater
  • Location: Sacto
  • Date Registered: Feb 2021
  • Posts: 2042
I really like my Garmin Striker 4
does everything I need
$99
nice and small so doesn't get in my way
I do mainly ocean fishing


kokoloco

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Woodland, CA
  • Date Registered: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 591
99 bucks?  Does it have GPS or just sonar?
Emperor of the World


bbt95762

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • fresh and saltwater
  • Location: Sacto
  • Date Registered: Feb 2021
  • Posts: 2042
99 bucks?  Does it have GPS or just sonar?

yah, has GPS too.  you can store waypoints etc.
you can't download maps, but then seems most people use their phones for that now.  I just look at the charts before I head out, on a Kayak, i won't be covering that much Ocean.


https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/528812


  • Location: Don't call it Frisco
  • Date Registered: Feb 2018
  • Posts: 595
+1 on the Garmin Striker 4.

I had a Humminbird Helix and currently use a Lowrance Hook 5, but I'd say the Garmin gives you the most bang for your buck, and is the easiest to use imho.
2015 Hobie Revo 13
2017 Hobie i12s
Stealth Fisha 460


li-orca

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Location: Pacifica
  • Date Registered: Nov 2019
  • Posts: 1331
Garmin striker 4 is great.
I had one, but replaced it with a Helix 7 that, unfortunately, has a huge screen, but it’s worth the side scan, down scan, maps, bathymetry, etc. and cost me over $600.
I love it
Luck favors the prepared

2019 Revo 16


NowhereMan

  • Manatee
  • *****
  • 44.5"/38.5#
  • YouTube Channel
  • Location: Lexington Hills (Santa Clara County)
  • Date Registered: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 12967
FWIW, I’ve got a very old (10+ years) Garmin and it’s been incredibly reliable.
I don't like stuff that sucks.
    --- Butt-Head


Arnaldo

  • Sand Dab
  • **
  • Location: Lincoln, CA
  • Date Registered: Mar 2022
  • Posts: 13
I picked up a Garmin Echomap UHD 73SV from Bass Pro for $300 off. It's part of their 50th anniversary Spring Fishing Classic sale. Works great and very intuitive!


SpeedyStein

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Location: Concord
  • Date Registered: Sep 2020
  • Posts: 2619
I really like my Garmin Striker 4
does everything I need
$99
nice and small so doesn't get in my way
I do mainly ocean fishing

I also really like the Striker 4.  Not a huge screen, but also not so big to get in the way.  Big enough to do split screen waypoint/sonar and see what you have. Good data display, easy to use, and power efficient. Mounts easily on the Scotty mount.  Plus, if you lose it or kill it, it's not gonna break the bank to replace.   
- Kevin


Redwoodfox

  • Sand Dab
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  • Date Registered: Apr 2022
  • Posts: 12
I run the garmin Elite 4X, had it for like 5 yrs now, always been reliable. Doesn't have gps, but I prefer to use my handheld gps anyway. Having all my fishing waypoints on my handheld allows me to have access to them other than just my Hobie.