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Old 22 September 2004, 09:20   #1
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After a depth Guage

want to spend around £100 preferably less, or do I just buy a fishfinder instead? thanks
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Old 22 September 2004, 09:31   #2
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Fish finder as you will have so much more information on what is under you, is it getting deeper, is it rocky etc!
You can also see the fish which my kids love!
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Old 22 September 2004, 09:48   #3
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One of the boat mags is looking at 4 fish finders this month around the price you want full review. If you cant find it give me a PM and i will try and get you a copy.
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Old 22 September 2004, 10:08   #4
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Cheers mate, I'll hava nose at lunchtime;fanx
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Old 22 September 2004, 10:50   #5
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Ollyit,

I've been through the same thought process myself and eventually bought a fish finder last week at the SBS. For me the decision was easy.

Depth finder - shows depth
Fish finder - shows depth, shows fish, gives me speed and water temperature

As I plan to do some fishing from my RIB, the fish finder won.
I bought a Raymarine DS400

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Olly, buy a Navman fishfinder with the speed transducer like I have. Should be able to get a good deal on an older model, mabe £110 or so. I'll have a look when I get home tonight.

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Cheer Andys!

to know my speed would be good also
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Navman Fishfinder 4150 with T/M Transducer inc Speed & Temp
£126.00
But worth the extra money for the speed sensor I think
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want to spend around £100 preferably less, or do I just buy a fishfinder instead? thanks

I use a lowrance M52S/GPS fish finder and gps plotter...

ItS a pretty compact unit and seems to work really well....

I think I paid about £160.00

Not only will it do everything you need you also have a GPS system as well....

fOR THE EXTRA £50.00 ITS WELL WORTH IT.
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Cheers Andy, ill probably go with that - I cant really stretch to the GPS tho - thanks tho gazza
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Isn't their a guy who surfs RIBnet that works for Nautequipe? Perhaps you'll get a discount for being a member?
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Did you buy a Depth sounder/fishfinder Olly? If so which one did you go for.

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Old 05 October 2004, 12:44   #13
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Andy,

I'll probably go with the badboy you've got, just havent got around to it yet, sodding car insurance just got in the way!

Cheers, see ya on the 11th?

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No you wont!!! Unless you get on a Plane and fly the 6500 miles to Brasil .
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