| odern combination Fishfinder GPS receiver is an | | | | have colorized screens. Many models have |
| amazing piece of technology. Nothing is more | | | | Humminbird's trademark DualBeam Plus and |
| disappointing for the fisherman than going out on | | | | Quadrabeam, that are designed to cover the |
| the water and not knowing where to fish. | | | | largest amount of the water column and bottom |
| Precious time that could be used to actually fish | | | | contour with the utmost in sonar accuracy. The |
| gets wasted looking for a productive spot. The | | | | GPS systems used in Humminbird fishfinder units |
| units fishfinder is used to locate both fish holding | | | | is very accurate allowing you to navigate to and |
| structure and suspended fish. Once fish are | | | | from your favorite fishing spot no matter what |
| located a GPS waypoint is stored within the units | | | | the weather conditions. All Humminbird models also |
| harddrive. The nest time you go fishing the GPS | | | | have the X-Press menu system, another |
| waypoint can be used to returned to within a few | | | | trademark of Humminbird that allows for an |
| meters of your fishing spot. | | | | easy-to-use control system. |
| Garmin manufactures their "Fishfinder" brand of | | | | Eagle combination fishfinder GPS units are |
| GPS receivers. The Fishfinder models include: the | | | | manufactured by Lowrance, the company that |
| 90, (which costs $109.27), the 140, (which costs | | | | was the first to manufacture small portable |
| $127.99), the 160C, (which costs $213.32), the | | | | fishfinders. Eagle models include: the SeaElite, |
| 340C, (which costs $471.41), and the 400C, | | | | (which costs $547), the Seacharter, (which range |
| (which costs $342.85). The Fishfinder 90 and 140 | | | | from $499.99 to $649.99), the IntelliMap, (which |
| do not offer colorized screens, while the 140, | | | | range from $355.54 to $499.99), the Fishmark, |
| 160C, 340C and 400C have great color screens | | | | (which range from $199.99 to $349.99 ), the |
| that a viewable in direct sunlight. The more | | | | Cuda, (which range from $79.99 to $237), the |
| expensive models also offer higher power output, | | | | Fisheasy, (which range from $139.95 to $241), the |
| ability to adjust sonar sensitivity and provide a | | | | Fishelite, (which range from $359.99 to $569.99), |
| water temperature log and graph. All models offer | | | | the Fishstrike, (which costs $132.89), the |
| Garmin's trademark Ultrascroll technology and | | | | Seafinder, (which costs $499.99), the Seachamp, |
| alarms that sound off when the unit senses fish, | | | | (which range from $449 to $1,299), and finally |
| shallow or deep water and a low battery. Of | | | | the Seacharter, (which costs $599.99). The |
| these only the Fishfinder 400C is designed to be | | | | cheaper Eagle models require you to purchase the |
| used for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. All | | | | GPS unit as an option. They are however more |
| of Garmin Fishfinder GPS units contain the | | | | compact than the more expensive models. The |
| company's top of the line GPS systems that allow | | | | Seacharters and Seafinders are specially designed |
| you accurately return to your favorite fishing spot | | | | for the big water of coastal and Great Lakes |
| even the dark of night. | | | | fishing. Eagles GPS systems have internal |
| Humminbird is probably the most popular brand of | | | | antennas, colorized screens and WAAS |
| combination fishfinder GPS systems in the U.S. | | | | chartplotting. All of which make finding a fishing |
| The Hunminbird Matrix are designed to be used | | | | spot easier. It also makes returning to your |
| by both fresh and saltwater anglers. The most | | | | favorite fishing hole very easy day or night, rain |
| popular Matrix models include: the 777c, (which | | | | or shine. |
| costs $499.99), the 787c, (which costs $708.09), | | | | The use of modern Combination fishfinder GPS |
| the 737 (which costs $389.97), the 767, (which | | | | systems have really simplified finding a productive |
| costs $539.97), the 383, (which costs $344.44) | | | | fishing spot and give you the ability to return back |
| and the 727, (which costs $249.97). Just like the | | | | to the exact spot time and again. |
| Garmin system, the lesser-priced models do not | | | | |