Fish Finder Review
Here is how review, compare and rate works: Click on the "Compare by Price Range" link on the left menu bar (click on the sample above to see the rate meter detail). Once at the compare screen pick a price range to rate. Once you are at the list of fishfinders in that price range simply view the charts next to each fishfinder photo. You can move from finder to finder by using the back arrow on your browser.
Fish Finder Store
Welcome! Fish finder-Store.com sells fish finders by Humminbird, Eagle, Lowrance, Garmin and various portable fish finders. The difference is the Fish finder-Store fish finder review and fish finder comparison systems which assist you in quickly working your way through the maze of equipment with our rating meter placed next to each fish finder we sell and we charge our cost for shipping!
FishFinder Tutorial
Fishfinders are made up of three basic components. The mounting bracket, the display and the transducer. Unless otherwise specified each unit comes with all you need to install and operate the fishfinder. Options to transducers and mounting systems are available in the accessory sections of each of the fishfinder manufactures.
FishFinder transducers come in several flavors including portable suction cup transducers so you can take the fishfinder from boat to boat or reposition it on the same boat; Shoot through hull for mounting in plastic and fiberglass hulls, (the signal shoots right through the hull); through hull fishfinder transducers which have to be mounted in a hole through the bottom of the hull; and transom mount transducers which come as standard issue with most fishfinders. Other variations include transducer floats for some of the radio frequency handheld units from Humminbird.
Many fishfinders include a transducer which has temperature capability so you can get the surface water temperature and some fishfinder transducers have built in speed, or you can purchase a separate speed sensor if you need it. The GPS combination units will give you GPS speed but it will not be as accurate as the speeds sensors if you want it for trolling speeds.
Another issue with transducers is the number of frequencies. Some fishfinder transducers come with two or more frequencies, in Lowrance and Eagle, these transducers are for deeper water fishing. See the transducer information page for more information about how these frequencies effect a fishfinder operation. In general, for shallow water fishing you want a single frequency transducer and for deeper water, great lakes or coastal ocean fishing, you want a dual frequency transducer. For fishfinders with dual signal or multiple beams, you can use them in shallow water for bass. Side imaging is great for shallow water fishing also, but a little expensive for the weekend fisherman.
Fishfinder manufacturers provide mounting bracket options including gimbal mounts, flush in-dash mounts, swivel mounts and some offer quick disconnect mounts.
The displays come in several forms, LCD and Color. The LCD screens are less expensive but do not provide as good of separation, especially in poor lighting or glare. If you have the budget, the color fishfinder displays are worth the money.
Fishfinder Transducer Extensions
You can purchase extensions for your transducers if you have to go over twenty feet, most transducers come with a twenty foot cable. You can also get GPS receiver extensions for GPS systems or models with built in GPS capability.
Fish Finders come in three basic types or categories
FishFinder, with the options as outlined above; GPS FishFinder which includes a built in GPS unit with either a built in antenna or an external antenna; and Portable FishFinders, which include a suction cup transducer and a portable carry case allowing the fishfinder to operate on batteries.
FishFinders for Kayak's
Portable fishfinders work well for kayak installation. Because the shape is awkward for portable suction cup use, most people epoxy the transom mount transducer into the bottom of the kayak, assuming it is plastic or fiberglass. This works well and I have many customers that have done this.
Humminbird Fish Finder
Humminbird Fish Finders come in Humminbird Fish Finder only models, Humminbird fish finder portables and combination Humminbird Fish Finder and GPS models. Check out the comparsion chart to review the Humminbird fish finder side by side with other models. All Humminbird products come with a standard, transom-mounted transducer unless otherwise noted. However, we also offer optional transducers including Puck, Angled Puck, Trolling Motor, Portable and Thru-Hull (plastic or bronze). Check out the Humminbird Transducer Exchange Program.
Lowance Fish Finder
Lowrance Electronics, Inc., has been the leading designer and marketer of high-quality sportfishing Lowrance Fishfinder SONAR and Global Positioning System (GPS) mapping instruments. That's why 4 out of 5 freshwater tournament fishermen today rely on Lowrance Fishfinder products.
Eagle Fish Finder
Eagle Fish Finders are made by Lowrance with the same quality and most of the features but a low price tag. Eagle Fish finders are the best price performance fish finders on the market. Eagle Fish Finders sport big price features at an affordable price. Eagle Fish Finders and Eagle GPS come in several models. Click on Eagle Fish Finders if you are looking for Eagle Fish Finders without GPS. Click on Eagle GPS Fish Finders if you are looking for combination fishfinder and GPS units and Click on Eagle GPS Chartplotter if you are looking for a stand alonge chartplotter.
Furuno Fish Finder
Well carry the complete line of Furuno Fish Finders and Furuno Fish Finder Accessories - Recreational & Commercial Monochrome and color fish finders for any size boat ranging in power output from 300 Watts to 3,000 Watts. Furuno brings exceptional price performance to the table. Compare and rate the Furuno Fish Finder against the other brands for fish finder price compare.
Garmin Fish Finder
Garmin International Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets navigation and communications equipment for the aviation and consumer markets. Garmin products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, OEM, and general recreation applications. Garmin aims to enrich the lives of customers by providing the very best products that offer superior quality, safety, and operational features at affordable prices.
Portable Fish Finder
Portable fishfinders come in two flavors, packaged and component. If your needs include a second boat or a rental boat you can purchase a separate power pack and suction cup transducer to use the same display in two boats. This is very useful for use on vacation or for ice fishing. See accessories for the finder you purchase.
GPS Fish Finder
GPS Fish Finders are combination or combo units that have both a fish finder sonar or depth finder as they are often called, and a Marine GPS Chartplotter or Trackplotter. On a Marine Chartplotter your postition is super imposed over a moving map so that you can see your position at all times. A Marine GPS Fish Finder with a track plotter only shows only your course. Both the Marine Chartplotter and the Marine Trackplotter will allow you to save your position (waypoint) for recall by name so you can get back to a position by name. GPS Fish Finder manufacturers are also reviewed, rated and compared so you can make the right buying decision.
Fish Finder Comparison
Once you have narrowed down the field of fish finders utilizing our fish finder review meter you can do a through comparison of saltwater, freshwater and portable fishfinders by following the links to the fishfinder product pages.
On each page you will find a brief product description, a picture, features and benefits and the product specifications including the type of fishing the unit is bested suited to. There are also links to a description of how fish finders work and an overview of our rating meter.