Fish Finder under $1000

[S * K]

Ok, I know this is a heated topic I would like to buya new graph and I am undecided on Lowrance or Hummingbird. I own 2 boats one 17 foot and one trolling 21 foot. I am going to get 2 setups to use the same graph on both boats. I spend most of my time fishing for salmon but also do some bass and walleye. I seem to be inbetween more functions with a smaller screen or more screen less tools. I have been leaning on the hummingbird either 798(5in) with side scan or 858 (7in) without it but I also like the lowrance 5(in) elite. I don't know anyone who has the side scan to see if they really like it or not or if its worth it.

Any help would be welcome and or if any other Finders are the market that you think worthy let me know.

[King Slammin]

I bought a Lowrance HDS 8 with Insight Mapping from Reeds for $849 plus a $200 mail in rebate ($649 when all said and done). Its a gen 1 sonar/ gps unit with radar capability. Not sure if they still have them for sale at this price or not.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

Don't get the elite dsi...it maxs out at 300 ft.

[S * K]

Ok, thanks keep the suggestions coming. I am going to check Reeds out. I bought my flasher years ago from there.

[ryanrobb52]

I lovemy hds 5 with lake insight. Perfect for salmon, walleye, pike, bass and everything in between.

[Little Crappie]

how deep do you really need to go... not like your fishing the ocean.

[S * K]

Well when I go off shore it is deeper than 300 however I really only look at the top 50ft. I know some graphs get crazy when you go over the max depths. Buddy has an Eagle and its useless unless you lock it out with the zoom over I think 300ft.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

I would get an hds or one of the new hummingbirds.

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[Legacy]

furuno 620

[S * K]

Thats a new one for me Furuno is a new one I will check them out I know that they are heavy salt water but I don' hear much up here. I did check reeds out again and Lowrance has a $300 rebate on the HD 5. I am just hung up on the screen size compared to the 7 inch screen. Really the 5 is more in my budget however.

[seasquirrel]

Get the furuno 585 posted on this site!