What FishFinder do yall recomend for a starter on a budget?

What FishFinder do yall recomend for a starter on a budget? #10857497 05/20/15 06:16 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 153 Irving & Euless, TX F ForkFisher OP Outdoorsman
OP ForkFisher Outdoorsman F Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 153 Irving & Euless, TX	I finally purchased a boat and am wanting to get a good fish finder. What are the best priced with SD card slot and GPS as I am going to be mainly fishing Lake Fork and would like to purchase the SD Card boat lane safe zones I've seen posted on here. I haven't owned my own boat since 1999 and never had anything but a basic setup. Any help pointing me in the right direction. I have no clue of what to even look for honestly. I'm on a limited budget but want something that is going to work even if I have to save for it. Also does GPS work on Lake Fork well? My phone wont even work out there lol

Re: What FishFinder do yall recomend for a starter on a budget? [Re: ForkFisher] #10860040 05/21/15 04:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 267 North Dallas P PondFishin Angler
PondFishin Angler P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 267 North Dallas	http://www.basspro.com/Raymarine-Dragonfly4-Pro-Fishfinder/GPS-Chartplotter/product/1409151346/ $299 with GPS and C-MAP Essentials. Go to CardPool.com and buy a gift card for 16.5% off and your looking at ~$270 delivered to your door with tax (choose mobile or electronic gift card, find the "bulk purchase" option and they will use larger value cards that might not be listed). Most BPS around here don't have the Raymarine Dragonfly line so you'll need to buy online and get delivered. Raymarine is legit, most people on lakes are using Lowrance and Humminbird but most offshore is raymarine. GPS will work on Fork, as you are using the GPS satellite network which provide coverage globally. Last edited by PondFishin; 05/21/15 04:27 AM.

Re: What FishFinder do yall recomend for a starter on a budget? [Re: ForkFisher] #10871946 05/26/15 12:55 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,975 Truman Lake, Missouri D Doug Vahrenberg Extreme Angler
Doug Vahrenberg Extreme Angler D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,975 Truman Lake, Missouri	Check the Humminbird HELIX and you can use the LakeMaster Mapping...incredible details on Lake Fork. Several Models of HELIX depending on technology and features you want. http://www.humminbird.com/Freshwater/Product-Category/Series/HELIX-Series/ Website: www.dougvahrenberg.com Sponsored by: Skeeter, Yamaha, MinnKota, Humminbird, LakeMaster, Transducer Shield & Saver, LuckyCraft, Dobyns Rods, Daiwa, Dave's Custom Baits, Omega Custom Tackle, Browning Eyewear, Elite Tungsten Co., Angler Innovations, Massey Ferguson.

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