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 Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
[Re: Adam94]
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10/09/15 02:00 PM
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Adam94
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I hooked up the 220 pmax and it works pretty good. Can't wait to drift lavender for some cats. Hooking up a trolling motor to it as well.
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
[Re: Adam94]
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10/14/15 06:52 PM
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Aquiles
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Hey Adam94 I'm looking at this unit Garmin Echo 301 dv what do you think?
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
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10/14/15 07:13 PM
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g.a.gonzales
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The Garmin EchoMap Units are awesome. I own an echomap 73sv and im very happy with it.
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
[Re: Aquiles]
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10/14/15 09:59 PM
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Hey Adam94 I'm looking at this unit Garmin Echo 301 dv what do you think? I ran Garmin units on my front graphs for both of my power boats for years, nothing wrong with them at all. They do not usually have as many bells and whistles as the lowrance/humminbirds but they give you depth and fish finding capability. I would say that the 301 dv is fine but I would add gps/maps for convenience if you can fit it in your budget, those features makes a world of difference when trying to find previously fished cover and structure. You spend less time trying to find the brush pile and more time fishing it.
Bert
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
[Re: Adam94]
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10/16/15 01:48 AM
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Aquiles
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Thanks for the input and advice guys , I believe your right and I need to wait a little longer and add GPS to what I purchase.
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
[Re: Adam94]
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10/19/15 10:23 PM
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chads
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the Elite 4 chirp at Academy $250 it has the insight pro chip. it will do everything you need .. maps, sonar, and down imaging ..
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BELIEVE IN SOMETHING , I BELIEVE I'LL GO FISHING  
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
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10/25/15 05:44 AM
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Aquiles
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Chads I took your advice and ordered the Elite 4 , now the issue will be how to install it in my Ascend fs12 .
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
[Re: Aquiles]
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10/25/15 03:51 PM
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chads
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Awesome .. I'm real happy with mine. I plan to mount mine with a D.I.Y scrupper mount for the transducer .. than look into a battery ..
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BELIEVE IN SOMETHING , I BELIEVE I'LL GO FISHING
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
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10/26/15 05:52 AM
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Aquiles
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Please post pics once you get yours mounted. Has anyone ever mounted a transducer on a Ascend FS12t ? I'm thinking of doing thru the scupper hole also but I worry that it would be to exposed when loading and unloading my kayak. I'm thinking of somehow making it quick release .
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Re: Thoughts on a fishfinder
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10/28/15 12:48 AM
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chads
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I'm going to try this .. https://youtu.be/ZcYxw8DtC5Abefore spending $40 -50 on the lowrance one .. I just picked up a small 12v battery for mine.. hope to hook it up soon..
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BELIEVE IN SOMETHING , I BELIEVE I'LL GO FISHING
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