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Marine => Engines/Drives and Electronics => Fish Finders => Topic started by: reuben485 on November 04, 2008, 19:07:33 CET

Title: Fish Finder
Post by: reuben485 on November 04, 2008, 19:07:33 CET
Hi Im thinking of buying a new Portable fish finder.
Ive seen some cheap ones on ebay, are they good?
Can anyone suggest what kind should i look for?  ???

Ebay Link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Portable-Sonar-LCD-Fish-Finder-Fishfinder-Alarm-100M_W0QQitemZ260307472257QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260307472257&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: bigboy on November 04, 2008, 19:28:29 CET
A friend of mine gust got one and i used it. It is not bad but nothing special. Anyway for its price its a bargain.
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: ganni on November 04, 2008, 22:03:31 CET
mate for that price im sure it won't even guide you where the fish are and i doubt it gives you the right depth ur fishing in
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: bigboy on November 04, 2008, 22:26:13 CET
As for the depth gann it gives correct readings. up to 200m.
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: ganni on November 05, 2008, 01:22:52 CET
the link reuben gave specifies that it reaches to 100m. then fish finder ranges are measured in fresh water and since we use them in the sea we must reduce the range by 30%.

so one that specifies 100m will read till 70m in the sea
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: LapsiBoy on November 05, 2008, 06:29:17 CET
I think that like the maltese say ''tihu ta li thallas'' I think when buying this equipment its best to buy something reliable !
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: reuben485 on November 05, 2008, 17:45:27 CET
Ok guys thanks for the info, i will look for one from a shop in malta and then see how much its on the net. 
Title: Re: Fish Finder
Post by: ganni on November 05, 2008, 18:52:49 CET
jien fil bidu ta das sajf trajt fish finder garmin. min malta lagent tlabtu u tani discount u gieni kwazi listess prezz li kieku gibtu min us. umbad tinsiex li aw andek l insurance u jekk tinqalalex xi haga ghandek mohhok mistrieh

Beginning of Summer i bought a Garmin fishfinder. I asked for a discount and the Maltese agent and I ended with the same price as If i imported it from the US. And dont forget that there is the Maltese guarantee so ur mind is at rest in case something goes wrong.(shanook)