Help with saltwater fish finders

Help with saltwater fish finders #12305538 06/22/17 01:41 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 388 Zapata , Texas F Falcon Lake Guide OP Angler
OP Falcon Lake Guide Angler F Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 388 Zapata , Texas	My questions are 1. Good fish finder to fish oyster reefs in the Rockport area ? 2. Good fish finder to move nav through the bays and get to certain areas . Like a great mapping system . Would like some help .

Re: Help with saltwater fish finders [Re: Falcon Lake Guide] #12306014 06/22/17 01:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 16,938 Seadrift TX P Pat Goff TFF Guru
Pat Goff TFF Guru P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 16,938 Seadrift TX	Don't spend a ton of cash on any unit, because: Bay is too shallow to get much use out of your sonar. Most everything you'll fish is visible. And never depend on a GPS to navigate, that box will put you on a sand bar in a hurry. Marking spots? yep. Pat Goff Seadrift TX

Re: Help with saltwater fish finders [Re: Falcon Lake Guide] #12306129 06/22/17 02:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 61 Elgin/Seadrift F fishesintrees Outdoorsman
fishesintrees Outdoorsman F Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 61 Elgin/Seadrift	You can find a decent chart plotter for $200-$250, I hardly use the depth finder while running, not much use knowing what the depth is behind you. Get a 6' or so stick for finding oyster reefs, or just look for PVC sticking out of the water.

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