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What kind of depth finders do ya'll use. I was looking at the new Lowrance with GPS & WAAS. Basspro has one on sale for 649.00 was 1049.00. Do any of ya'll use this type and if so are they worth the extra bucks?

Truthfully, I use a jig pole to tell the depth. It works well up to 11 feet deep. I bought a $100 depth finder/fish finder 4 years ago. I soon found out that the jig pole was more reliable.

Don Miller wrote:Truthfully, I use a jig pole to tell the depth. It works well up to 11 feet deep. I bought a $100 depth finder/fish finder 4 years ago. I soon found out that the jig pole was more reliable.

I agree, I use a depth finder to get a idea of water depth as I pass over it but once I get close to where the fish should be I use a pole, Now I dont fish in deep water as a rule under 12' mostly so I've adapted to using a pole. a 10' jig pole works wonders

Torch I just went through the same process of trying to determine what to get for the front of my boat. After talking to some of the older wiser guys in the crappie club I went with a Garmin 120. It has all kinds of features one being a temp display. I was told that all you really needed in a depth finder for was depth and temp. The fish finding aspect of the thing is misleading. The radar it puts off only covers a small portion of the water being fished. Putting alot of money in something that will eventaully go bad didn't seem wise. I'm sure you use a hand held GPS already for hunting why buy another. The Garmin 120 was around $130 and seems to work great.

yea but hes trying to spend those millions he makes from guiding......

A fish/depth finder is a must when crappie are hanging on the edges of river channels. It is the only way to keep the boat on the edge. When fishing the BIG Rez the fish may be 17 to 20 ft.

I am trying to find one that will read dropoffs and ledges. If I can find water temps that differ 1 to 2 degrees in the winter time that is where I usually fish. I fish the bigger lakes in the summer, trolling mostly and I need one that has a better greyline then the one I am currently using.

The Garmin 120 i got works great for that Torch. There is a feature that lets you adjust the greyline depending on the type bottom the lake has. The transducer also comes where you can mount it on the trolling motor or on the back of boat. Also i have been yold that in years past if a transducer was mounted on the trolling motor you may get interference from it on the screen, but i have been told that this problem has been fixed.

Don Miller wrote:Truthfully, I use a jig pole to tell the depth. It works well up to 11 feet deep. I bought a $100 depth finder/fish finder 4 years ago. I soon found out that the jig pole was more reliable.

Mr. Miller has an 11 ft pole that is more reliable than an electronic device

MUD DUK wrote:

Don Miller wrote:Truthfully, I use a jig pole to tell the depth. It works well up to 11 feet deep. I bought a $100 depth finder/fish finder 4 years ago. I soon found out that the jig pole was more reliable.

Mr. Miller has an 11 ft pole that is more reliable than an electronic device

I aint using Don's pole period I have My own 11 footer...but I will bet on the accuracy of a pole verses a electrical device anyday...
Cause if I'm measuring the depth of a hole I want to know if 2x4's are needed

just take dukbum with ya, i hear dat boy loves to swim

I'll just use my Willy Wonka but man those catfish hurt when they latch on

Tunica said........Cause if I'm measuring the depth of a hole I want to know if 2x4's are needed

Raymarine, Check out there site. They make very fine equipment, look at the HD units in color. Raytheon is the parent company they make all kind of high tech sh*t . A lot of off shore fisherman use these and now they are making units for inshore and not as expensive. Alot of fisherman think they are better than lowrance, I'll let you figure that one out. I like both. drake99