Top 3 Fish Finder Buying Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | Bass Fishing

Navigate the world of fish finders with ease! Our video addresses the top three mistakes anglers make when purchasing fish finders and offers practical tips to avoid them. Learn about the different types and understand which suits your needs. We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each, from detailed views of underwater terrain to cost considerations. Plus, discover how to save money without sacrificing quality and the importance of mapping software for enhanced navigation. Ideal for both novice and experienced fishermen.

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0:00 Start
0:13 Mistake #1
0:45 Forward-Facing Sonar
1:26 2D Sonar and Down Scan
2:00 Side Scan
2:08 Going All-In Pros/Cons
3:47 Side Scan Pros/Cons
7:12 Mistake #2
8:27 Ways To Save Money
10:29 Mistake #3

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[papaduck]

Good video Glenn. In honesty, I really only use my electronics for the GPS, water temp, speed, and depth. I should learn to use them to catch fish off shore but I prefer to fish in the shallows. I think this summer I will set out to do some offshore fishing and learn to use my fish finders to actually find and catch fish. Maybe you can do a basic video on that and dumb it down for guys like me who arent so bright. 😂😂 You, have probably already done that kind of video though. Anyways, keep up the great work!

[scottgarbs]

Very nice! After having several 5" screens, I wised up and got 9" screens minimum. Screen size matters. 103% about good mapping too. Also, you've gotta get out there and make yourself learn how to use the unit.

[BumpNrun]

Yeah I would say along with a map software card like Lakemasters vx, utilizing its tools such as SmartStrike. It has put me onto some spots of fish that I never knew would be a good spot to fish, on a lake that I've fished all my life (50+ years).

[Douginont]

Good info, thanks.
Doing a little research on sales and it appears Black Friday is when they clear the shelves for next year's models. It's a feeding frenzy they can bank on every year. There are other sales throughout the year. Early season shows and Father's Day too.

[rutgerbrouwer]

Prices in the Netherlands are way high… well hopefully sales soon

[howardb]

thanks for that nice summary. I have a 10ft pond boat (twin troller 10) that i fish small lakes; mostly shallow water and sometime trolling when going from point a to b. It came with an old raymarine dragonfly pro 5, which is really nice little fish finder. I really want side scan so ready to purchase something i can run next to the old raymarine. i read 9 inch is the minimum for seeing any kind of detail on side imaging, but that's a lot of stuff for my little boat. what are you thoughts on screen size for that purpose in anglers who are maybe 2 ft from the screen? I see lowrance now has their eagle series which has cmaps and side scan for a nice price??

[cheetahsneverprosper]

One important recommendation (something I learned the hard way) is if you're going to get a GPS unit for Mapping at your console, do NOT get anything smaller than a 9-inch screen. I "saved money" by getting a 7-inch unit and it was so small that the mapping was virtually impossible to see while running out on the lake. In fact it was so difficult to see that it was downright dangerous at anywhere near full speed. I had to sell it at a loss and then buy a unit with a 9-inch screen. Of course not as good as a 10 or 12-inch, but at least it's adequate and much safer. I could have avoided wasting a lot of money if I hadn't tried to save pennies with the smaller unit.