Eagle Cuda 300 Fishfinder
For the casual fisherman, a lower-priced fish finder can often suffice. The Eagle Cuda 300 Fishfinder is one of Amazon.com's top-selling models. It offers a 6-inch black and gray LCD screen with a temperature gauge, back lighting and a zoom function. It has a depth capability of up to 600 feet and operates at boat speeds of up to 70 miles an hour. The Eagle Cuda 300 Fishfinder is waterproof, even for saltwater expeditions. The model retails for around $100 in 2010, and it comes with a full one-year warranty.
Eagle Cuda 300 Fishfinder
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Garmin 400C Fish Finder
For a high-performance, easy-to-use fish finder that's a mid-priced best seller, according to Amazon.com and Bass Pro Shops, try the Garmin 400C Fish Finder. The device weighs just 1.5 lbs. and has a 4-inch, high-resolution display screen that can also be set for night vision. The Garmin 400C Fish Finder is effective in saltwater and freshwater environments, and its dual-frequency transducer can be set to a narrow area that finds fish up to 1,500 feet below the surface, or a wider area that will detect them up to a depth of 900 feet. The Garmin 400C Fish Finder retails for between $300 and $400 in 2010.
Garmin 400C Fish Finder
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Humminbird 997c SI Combo
If you are in the fishing business, compete in fishing tournaments or just take your recreational hobby very seriously, you may be looking for a higher end model of fish finder with more advanced features. The best-selling Humminbird 997c SI Combo is both a fish finder and a GPS chart plotter, and it has a high-resolution, full-color, 8-inch LCD screen. The device comes preloaded with maps of inland lakes, river and coastal areas, so no matter where you choose to fish, you'll have the information you need. The Humminbird 997c SI Combo utilizes side-imaging sonar with 180-degree coverage to 360 feet horizontally and 150 feet vertically, giving a full picture of the fish beneath you, or you can choose settings that read up to 1,500 feet in depth. The Humminbird 997c SI Combo retails for round $2,000 in 2010 and comes with a limited one-year warranty.
Humminbird 997c SI Combo
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