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Fish Finder/GPS unit Help

Started by FrickerDude, December 29, 2014, 02:12:59 PM

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Got a garmin 50s Echomap for christmas that was unexpected.  Needless to say it has coastal maps and no transducer so I took it back to west marine and need to get something that will work for me...  I am stuck with West marine so options and price are limited.  With that said here are my Requirements and choices.
I have a 15 foot bass boat and fish 1 to 2 times a week in Tuscola County.  Usually only fish a handful of lakes and a couple rivers, might hit the Bay once a year.  We go on vacation on a new lake every year and I fish like one tourney a year usually at Fletchers.  I am looking for a good sonar with Down scan to help pick apart local lake and a GPS to mark spots.  I would also be using the GPS and sonar for fishing the lake we go to for vacation as I will usually fish every day while there.  I am looking at not spending over 600 total as I have 370 dollar credit and am willing to through in another 230.  
Here are my options

LOWRANCE Elite-5 CHIRP Fishfinder/Chartplotter with 50/200/455/800kHz/CHIRP Transducer $599
LOWRANCE Elite-5 CHIRP Gold Fishfinder/Chartplotter with 83/200 + 455/800kHz Transducer $569
LOWRANCE Elite-5 HDI Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo $499
HUMMINBIRD 688ci HD DI Fishfinder / Chartplotter $469
LOWRANCE Elite-7 CHIRP Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo with 83/200kHz CHIRP Transducer $599
LOWRANCE Elite-7 HDI Fishfinder / Charplotter   $599
GARMIN echoMAP 50dv Fishfinder/GPS Combo with LakeVü HD Maps & Transducer $499

Ready, set, go... I appreciate the Help  
FrickerDude

32eml24

Put some of your money toward a mapping chip! That will help you unravel a lake pretty quick! Just my 2 cents.

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Get in touch with our Member Waterfoul
He works at Marine west, And he should be able to point out the best deals for you

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FrickerDude

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Quote from: 32eml24 on December 29, 2014, 04:16:28 PM
Put some of your money toward a mapping chip! That will help you unravel a lake pretty quick! Just my 2 cents.

I understand I will need to buy a mapping chip, but first I will need a unit to put the chip in.  Just looking for Recommendations.  Thanks
FrickerDude

Firefighter Jeff

   Oh Mike (Waterfoul) where are you ????   He'll be able to help you out !! 

32eml24

Quote from: FrickerDude on December 29, 2014, 05:02:15 PM
Quote from: 32eml24 on December 29, 2014, 04:16:28 PM
Put some of your money toward a mapping chip! That will help you unravel a lake pretty quick! Just my 2 cents.

I understand I will need to buy a mapping chip, but first I will need a unit to put the chip in.  Just looking for Recommendations.  Thanks

yes you sure will!

Waterfoul

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Give me a call tomorrow at work.  I'll be there 10-5.  616-954-9822

We can work something out for sure.

That said, the 50s is a great unit and Garmin's new Lakeview chips are pretty good.

Talk to you soon,

Mike
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

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