| Highest Rated 3.5 Inch Fishfinders | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Garmin echo 301dv | 4.3/5 |
 | Humminbird 398 SI | 3.8/5 |
 | Humminbird PiranhaMAX 165 Portable | 4/5 |
 | Garmin echo 151dv | 3.5/5 |
Using precision sonar, the Humminbird PiranhaMax 197c DI makes aquatic environments as clear as day. The fish will never rest easy again. A compact device measuring roughly 5.6 by 3.9 inches on the front and just over 1.3 inches deep, the new PiranhaMax features a 3.5-inch LCD monitor with 320 by 240 pixel resolution.
Lowrance Elite 3x comes equipped with an 83/200 kHz dual-frequency Broadband Sounder transducer that also features an LED-backlit color display. With a 240×360 pixel resolution, the screen is easily viewed from any angle. The dual-frequency functionality provides maximum visualization beneath the vessel.
A fishfinder that’s both powerful and very easy to use, the Garmin echo 151dv offers a four-inch display with an eight-level grayscale display and 160 x 256 resolution. Echo 151dv provides similar features and specs as its predecessor – echo 150 – but it has two notable upgrades
| Rating | 4.3/5 |
The Garmin echo 301dv is a small but powerful fishfinder that offers down imaging (called DownVü by Garmin) as well as traditional 200/77 kHz dual beam sonar. The Garmin DownVü offers an almost photographic view of the structure underneath the boat. The new echo 301 is an evolution of the echo 300 platform.
| Rating | 3.8/5 |
The Humminbird 398 SI comes with side imaging and down imaging capability in addition to a 3.5 inch screen with LED lighting. Also included is internal GPS chartplotting capability compete with built-in UniMap cartography. There’s also a card slot for when you want to add maps and save waypoints and a Tilt and Swivel mounting system.
Throughout the years, experienced anglers have appreciated the Humminbird PiranhaMAX fish finder because of its precise pinpointing of fish, its automatic alarm system and its user-friendly format. Now, the PiranhaMAX is available in a smaller, compact size, the PiranhaMAX 165 Portable.