Fish Finder suggestions $250 and under: Hey! As the title suggests, I’m looking for recommendations for a good fish finder around $250. I really love the hummingbird Helix 5 chirp...

FS Digest

Hey! As the title suggests, I’m looking for recommendations for a good fish finder around $250. I really love the hummingbird Helix 5 chirp, gps, DI but can’t find them for under $350 and that’s without a mount and transducer. I also want to use it for ice fishing if possible. I want to start exploring bigger lakes and think the fish finder will help identify structure. Any suggestions?

Also, I mainly target large and small mouth bass

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by dj_mrat

FS Digest

Personally if you’ve got one picked out already, I’d check Craigslist and FB Marketplace. I managed to snag my Lowrance Elite-7Ti for under $400 on CL, with Totalscan transducer and all of the wiring. It’s just a matter of finding the deals.

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by Resurrected123

FS Digest

Yeah, that’s what I’ve been doing for a few months with no luck.

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by dj_mrat

FS Digest

Keep at it. I kept looking at eBay for months and eventually picked up an Elite 7Ti for about 150. No wiring included, but I had all that from what I was upgrading from, and even if not, buying the wiring was still a deal.

I bet after Christmas you'll find a lot of stuff from other people upgrading.

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by r_g

GlennMc928 Loc: Tualatin OR

FS Digest wrote:

Hey! As the title suggests, I’m looking for recommendations for a good fish finder around $250. I really love the hummingbird Helix 5 chirp, gps, DI but can’t find them for under $350 and that’s without a mount and transducer. I also want to use it for ice fishing if possible. I want to start exploring bigger lakes and think the fish finder will help identify structure. Any suggestions?

Also, I mainly target large and small mouth bass

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by dj_mrat

Look here

HUMMINBIRD–Helix 5 Chirp DI GPS I would go with the Garmin over Humminbird myself its a better unit I think.

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/humminbird--helix-5-chirp-di-gps-g2-nav-fishfinder-chartplotter-combo-with-transducer-and-navionics-charts--19417658?&mrkgcl=481&mrkgadid=2353620414&cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-DSA%3ENonB-_-Null&creative=399817202072&device=c&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl7Pb2I6o5gIVCarsCh16rAKZEAAYAiAAEgKlGvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

$349.99

GARMIN–ECHOMAP Plus g3 63cv Fishfinder/Chartplotter Combo with GT20 Transducer and US LakeVü HD Charts/ClearVü CHIRP

$274.00

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/garmin--echomap-plus-g3-63cv-fishfinder-chartplotter-combo-with-gt20-transducer-and-us-lakev-hd-charts--19386549?&mrkgcl=481&mrkgadid=3331553172&cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%3ENonB%3EVendors-_-19386549&product_id=19386549&creative=108421554244&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs9e_gJGo5gIVohx9Ch1M1QTTEAQYASABEgKTCPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

FS Digest wrote:

Hey! As the title suggests, I’m looking for recommendations for a good fish finder around $250. I really love the hummingbird Helix 5 chirp, gps, DI but can’t find them for under $350 and that’s without a mount and transducer. I also want to use it for ice fishing if possible. I want to start exploring bigger lakes and think the fish finder will help identify structure. Any suggestions?

Also, I mainly target large and small mouth bass

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by dj_mrat

No batteries required and under $ 250.

fast_randy Loc: Blackfoot, Idaho

I have a new Humminbird ice helix 5 gps unit. $600 with the boat transducer. I haven't even used it yet and wish I would have picked another manufacturer. They don't provide a written owners manual, and the one you download covers all the fish finders (hundreds it seems). I have found the internet site the hardest to get registered and use of any site I have ever been on. I watched a teaching video from a paid Humminbird rep. that started with the 80/20 rule. He said 80% of the people only know how to use 20% of their fish finder. After spending hours and hours on their site I now know why. Don't buy Humminbird!!!

GlennMc928 Loc: Tualatin OR

New Quality Humminbird HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA DI Fishfinder/GPS Combo G3N w/Transom Mount

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/New-Quality-Humminbird-HELIX-10-CHIRP_62017391107.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.10.774be98dReI0vh

must ask seller the correct price

$200.00 to @300.00

Bryon Loc: Missouri

Garmin striker 4 plus. It also has flasher for ice fishing and it's less than 150 .00 at Bass Pro

Ron620DVS Loc: Guntersville Alabama

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