Inexpensive Sonar

[Widgeon]

I'm being lazy. Did not do a search, though I'm sure similar threads have been posted.

Anyhow,I'm gearing up for the summer. Looking for something for around $200 . No frills. Mostly to read depth and find structure. Anything beyond that would be a bonus.
Thanks for any advice.

Should add, I primarily fish LJ and occasionally the bay's.

[Old Man in the Sea]

for clear water fishing- use a 5 gallon home depot and glue a piece of clear plexiglass on the bottom. Submerge the bucket 18" underwater...

[Bert Vega]

Someone has or had a elite 5 for $140. On the for sale section. That is a good unit

[Widgeon]

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

for clear water fishing- use a 5 gallon home depot and glue a piece of clear plexiglass on the bottom. Submerge the bucket 18" underwater...

That's funny.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

for clear water fishing- use a 5 gallon home depot and glue a piece of clear plexiglass on the bottom. Submerge the bucket 18" underwater...

Add a second piece of plexiglass and it'll be an hd sonar

[Old Man in the Sea]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Add a second piece of plexiglass and it'll be an hd sonar

Yes you are correct HD version is available for $29.50...using the rose colored plexiglass...

[ful-rac]

Go to the pet store and buy a parakeet and toss him into the bucket and you'll have inexpensive chirp.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Go to the pet store and buy a parakeet and toss him into the bucket and you'll have inexpensive chirp.

If you add a second parakeet you'll have the dual scan feature

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Widgeon

I'm being lazy. Did not do a search, though I'm sure similar threads have been posted.

Anyhow,I'm gearing up for the summer. Looking for something for around $200 . No frills. Mostly to read depth and find structure. Anything beyond that would be a bonus.
Thanks for any advice.

Should add, I primarily fish LJ and occasionally the bay's.

Check Bass Pro Shops, the have a Lowrance on clearance for $129, it's not color but it will work.

[Widgeon]

Thanks to those with useful info.
The rest of you dickbags can toss salad.

[thehblife]

Bps has the elite 4x chirp for $150 w/ rebate right now! and 6 month pay

[cell128]

Not trying to sound like a dick but I'm buzzed....FF is your eyes on the target u can have the most expensive kayak or raptor avet its not gonna do u any good if u pound your bait on a rock all day. Buy a good ff so u don't buy twice. The lawrace HDS or the dragonfly's chirp are some great ones to have. I myself got a dragonfly and I have caught alot more fish compared to my old ff. If u can't get one of these fish killers the best thing u can do at least for rockgiahing is get a device with GPS so u can mark your spots and eventually u can cut your fishing days from 5 hours down to 2

[Bert Vega]

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=25175

[FISH11]

This is a good deal. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=25489

[summers in kuwait]

Was reading this thread and saw this sonar offering on Craigslist!

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/spo/4987823169.html

Sorry, but I couldn't resist!

[StinkyMatt]

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

Was reading this thread and saw this sonar offering on Craigslist!

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/spo/4987823169.html

Sorry, but I couldn't resist!

THAT is the last year's model!



The current model year is white PVC.

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

THAT is the last year's model!



The current model year is white PVC.

Put an elbow and you have side scan imaging

[GR6RR]

y'all too funny. can't help but laugh! hope the newbies get used to the forums humor.