Sounder recommendations

[emufingers]

Condor F238 is available at Anglers warehouse for $89. I have found it a good B&W yak sounder Jerry

[lowtide]

Had a cheap humminbird, not sure what model, but the salt water killed it within 2years. Now have a lowrance x4. Virtually never see arches on either unit but catch plenty of fish. Having a basic unit just for depth and structure works for me.

[camel]

If you were going that high though then its also worth checking out the newer model Garmin echo 300. I think CH Smith have them for $249 and I think whitworths for $258,

Scott Whitworths has these for around $260...anyone rate these or at least have one to give us a review?? HD specs..for the money could be ok...amazing what is coming on the market lately for so few dollars..


Cheers

Sel

I'm using an echo 300. I have only had it installed for three outings but it seems amazingly good bang for your buck. And seemed to have the best specs for the price bracket. Very clear HD resolution that's easy to read in sunlight, shows fish with nice defined arches and its pretty easy to navigate through the menu.
Here's the only shot of the screen I have. Wish I took a more interesting screen shot now..



Cheers
Anthony

[Nativeman]

Anthony thanks for that

Can you tell me how the mount is set up please? Like is the head unit easily removed?

I have always liked humminbird recently, but their cheapest colour is over 300 and it is single beam...this Echo seems to have some bang for the bucks...well smallish bang

Cheers

[camel]

Sel

You lift a leaver at the back of the mount and the sounder comes away from the mount. The transducer and power lead pull out from the back of the unit. The leads are not integrated into the mount like some of the hummingbirds.
I have a lowrance HDS X-5 in my boat. And this little unit is not far behind it in picture quality. Not as feature packed obviously, but the bottom end of the colour sounder market is getting a whole lot better.

[BigGee]

That's a nice picture on that little Garmin Echo.

I currently use the Lowrance X4 on the Big Banana. Have posted a bit about it.

However; being spoilt for choice, I am in the planning stages of being able to swap the Elite 5X from the stinky to the yak and back. Then going to put the X4 on the Mirage Sport. Still a good cheap little sounder for seeing the bottom, just being fussy.

Gee