Best Hummingbird?

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

so my birthday is coming up and the only thing really on my list is a fish finder. I would like to get the piranha 180. Is there a better bang for my buck? I would like to keep it in or under the $200 range. It will probably stay at the lake where we have an aluminum boat so size is not a problem.

 

not interested in the cast-able ones as the batteries die out in about a year or two.

 

Thanks

 

[Chadillac]

I have the piranha 180 and love it 420, i would say look no further but i dont have a base of comparison.

[screaminreel]

Humminbird 170 for me. I do a lot of lake fishing and this thing gives me everything I need. Very clear and accurate read of fish, bottom, temp etc.

[fishinglibin]

Howdy 420 and others, may I ask why Hummingbird over Lawrance or others? I too am in the market for the spring, and curious what you guys think. Thanks

[fishinglibin]

PIRANHA MAX 170 on sale at store that rhymes with balcart

[SilverDoctor]

I believe there was a price range of under the $200 involved here. Both Humminbird and Lowrance have great units, I'm picking up a Lowrance Elite 7 in the spring for the boat but the price will be quite a bit more. I've always preferred Lawrance. Many are switching to tthe Hummingbirds to run thier iPilots and electric motors. I think it really depends on what your budget iand use is going to be. It also breaks down to what brand you like.

[Tungsten]

If your fishing in water 20' or less look for the side scan types.These are the ones you just clamp to the side of the boat.