| Highest Rated Fishfinders | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Humminbird Helix 5 CHIRP G2 | 4.8/5 |
 | Lowrance HDS 7 Gen3 | 4.7/5 |
 | Garmin Striker 7sv | 4.6/5 |
 | Garmin echoMAP CHIRP 73sv | 4.6/5 |
 | Raymarine Dragonfly 7 PRO | 4.4/5 |
| Rating | 3/5 |
The Humminbird 587ci HD DI is a combination GPS and fishfinder that includes Humminbird’s trademark Switchfire and Dual Beam Plus sonar technologies as well as their Down-Imaging system all displayed on a high definition 256 color 4.5 inch 640×480 resolution screen that has brightness levels that can be adjusted to read clearly even under direct sunlight.
| Rating | 2.8/5 |
The Humminbird 581i DI is a Fishfinder and GPS in one affordable unit that includes Dual Beam Real Time sonar, Humminbirds incredible Down Imaging technology and full 50 channel track and chart plotting GPS. The ultra bright and easy to read high resolution 16 level gray scale black and white 640×320 5 inch screen makes all images easily readable even in bright sunlight.
| Rating | 3.5/5 |
The Humminbird 570 is a powerful yet affordable sonar and fishfinder that uses Humminbird’s unique Dual Beam technology and delivers incredible and detailed images on the standard ultra bright 640 x 320 5 inch 12 level gray scale black and white screen. This screen is fully adjustable and works well in all levels of sunlight.
| Rating | 4/5 |
The 385ci DI makes is a powerful combination GPS/Fishfinding solution featuring Huminbird’s Dual Beam technology, Down Imaging system and a Precision GPS system that includes waypoints, trackplotting, chartplotting, GPS speed, incorporates the included Humminbird UniMap and allows for optional Navionics, Gold/HotMaps, and LakeMaster SD Card expansions.
| Rating | 4/5 |
The Lowrance Mark 4 is a value minded no compromise fishfinder and chartplotter that features a high bright 3.5 inch backlit LED screen that is designed and proven as easy to read even under direct sunlight. This display features a unique trackback system where you can enhance any area of screen by 400% in order to examine the detailed sonar history and identify specific underwater fish and structures with ease. The sonar technology uses a dual 83/200 Khz frequency system with 2100 watts of peak to peak power and a maximum depth of 1,000 feet.
| Rating | 3/5 |
Some fishfinders opt for flash and glitz; others for basic functionality. The Humminbird 561 throws its lot in with the reliable and effective, making it a top choice for a monochromatic fishfinder.
| Rating | 5/5 |
The Lowrance HDS10 Gen2 is the largest available HDS model on the market. It is a total of 10.4 inches measured diagonally and provides the best viewing experience possible with this family of products.
| Rating | 3.9/5 |
The Lowrance Elite-4 DSI Combo is a little device packed with a lot of functionality. It comes with a dual 455/800 kHz coverage: 455 kHz for when you want broad, general scanning and 800 kHz to help you focus in on specific areas and fish.
| Rating | 4.3/5 |
It is time to pack your winter coat, because the Lowrance Elite-5 IceMachine is improving the way you fish on ice. Specially created to provide not only reliable performance and easy portability but also perfect angles for ice fishing, the Elite-5 IceMachine has a brilliant, vibrant 5 inch display with special SolarMAX 256 color, so you can view each graph, chart and number with perfect clarity no matter what the weather is like or how cold it gets (the Elite-5 IceMachine can withstand temperatures as low as negative 20 degrees Fahrenheit).
| Rating | 3/5 |
While Garmin Echo 150 qualifies as one of the budget models, appealing to the cost-sensible fisherman, it has numerous features and qualities which make it feel like a top of the line system. For starters, there are its excellent dual beam capabilities.
| Rating | 5/5 |
Humminbird 345c DI features a comfortably large 3.5 inch display, with 256 Color, so you can easily identify everything that its 16
| Rating | 3.5/5 |
The Lowrance HDS8 Gen2 can help prevent users from getting lost on their travel adventures out in the open water and fishermen from coming home empty handed. It bares an 8 inch full color backlit screen with a resolution of 600 by 800 pixels. It is simply a great looking addition to any boat.
| Rating | 2.5/5 |
Humminbird 958c DI provides down imaging a technology that can reveal unusual details beneath the boat. It has great accuracy at depths of 250ft to 600ft and deeper imaging can be achieved with the SwitchFire option. It is available to provide sonar returns from 20 degrees to 60 degrees in split screen.
| Rating | 3.8/5 |
When it comes to selecting the perfect fishfinder for all your fishing needs, value is everything. This is where the Garmin Echo 100 comes into play, as a strong fishfinder packed with all the important functionality but nevertheless light on both the frills and your wallet.
| Rating | 3.7/5 |
The standalone Garmin GPSMAP 740S outperforms most fish trackers. It has preloaded coastal data for all US coastal locations including Alaska and Hawaii. It has a simple and intuitive touch screen that most users can figure out within minutes.
| Rating | 1.8/5 |
Small boat navigation is better with a simple yet high performance multi-function compact GPS chart plotter and digital fish finder. The Raymarine e7D is one of the most advanced options on the market which is also available in the mid cost range for plotters and fish finders. It is highly specialized to work in nearly every environment with real time data. Fetching fish data is possible with only a few selections.
| Rating | 3/5 |
Fisherman and boaters alike can take advantage of the Lowrance HDS7 Gen2 plotter and fish finder. They will have access to a wide variety of options that can improve accuracy of their routes and ensure that they get to the locations where the fish will be biting stronger and in greater frequency. Choosing hardware such as this will require some thought and factual understanding from the consumer.
| Rating | 4/5 |
The best kind of budget devices are the ones that make you forget that money was ever an issue because the value of that device seems so ridiculously high. For a fishfinder, this broadly means a device which fulfills all of your fish spying and tracking needs; it can more narrowly mean you have purchased a Lowrance Elite-4x, which contains much of the power and elegance of more expensive models while being simplistic enough to warrant a low comparative price.
| Rating | 1/5 |
Lowrance Mark-5X DSI Portable boasts extremely clear views of the water below you, due to the Lowrance DownScan Imaging technology included on the device. The scanning abilities are so powerful you are basically presented with crisp pictures of everything below you. This is possible because of the serious power running through the Mark-5x DSI (4,000W peak to peak and 500W RMS) for top of the line sonar scanning. Depths reached are as deep as 250 feet. There is a caveat: for the best picture clarity, boat speed should be below 10mph.
| Rating | 3/5 |
The Humminbird 858c DI is a new model for 2012. It offers features such as a 7 inch screen with a 480 X 800 pixel resolution. The screen offers full color and a CCFL backlight which enables you to see images clearly whether you are fishing in direct sunlight or at night. One of the most advantageous features is the Down Imaging which gives you life-like depiction for up to 250 feet. The model also comes with an optional 200/50 kHz transducer which will give you reliability up to 3,000 feet.