Best Sounder for my budget?
Submitted by wattsy666 on Thu, 2011-06-23 13:53
I'm in desperate need of a new sounder!!! Thought i'd see if any one has any good models that stand out. My budget is around the $1000 mark, give or take a couple of hunge. Most of my fishing is done off bunbury and the capes so anywhere up to around 90m. mainly 15m to 60m though. I want bang for my buck!!!! 
Hope to hear soon, cheers.
Ryan C
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furuno fcv 620 hands down
or the 585 if you had the money
milsey
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Cant go wrong with either
Cant go wrong with either furuno but will push your budget especially the 585, Bang for your buck i think its pretty hard to beat the Lowrance HDS 5X which you can find for under $700 if you look hard enough
dkonig82
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They had the 620s for $1k at
They had the 620s for $1k at Campbells a few weeks back, bloody bargain in my book.
I bought one, dont think you can do better for the cash
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wattsy666
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Thanks guys
i'll have a search. I was thinking a furuno have heard only good things. Will search up that lowrance now though. cheers.
Keep em coming
Luke R
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in that size i would look at
in that size i would look at the Lowerance
wattsy666
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Tell me more
OK another question... As I do a fair bit of diving for crays off bunbury I am always keen to find little patchs of crumbly limestone reef that hold them in deeper water (25m-30m). This being said i need the best quality of bottom structure and fish detection possible. Any comparisons would be good/.
Oceanside Tackle
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" bang for my buck"
The Furuno FCV620 for sure.
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Ryan C
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yep
$1000 = fcv 620 best bang for your buck for sure!!!
FISHNTIME
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furuno
Furuno fcv620 for sure imo heaps better than lowrance hds5
Lucky Tim
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can't beat the Furuno 620 for
can't beat the Furuno 620 for that price range mate, I personally wouldn't even look at anything else.
JohnF
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Yep, furuno 620 for sure. I
Yep, furuno 620 for sure. I have a raymarine, so not biased, I would recommend the raymarine as a combo over anything else, but for a pure sounder, furuno is definitely the go to. Am thinking of getting a 585 with 1 kW to supplement the raymarine, lucky tim, where did u get yours from?
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DazSamFishing
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why do you need a 1kw 585?
why do you need a 1kw 585? You fish up to 40m 99% of time & can't pull fish even when you find them LOL
till
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ZZZZIIIINGGG!!!!
ZZZZIIIINGGG!!!!
JohnF
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Cheeky little
Cheeky little bugger........do you recall the words "shotgun first snapper" the other night........haha.
If I keep my boat, will look to upgrade.........was hoping the 1 kW in 40 m of water would make all the fish float to the surface, as I seem incapable of jigging them!!
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damo6230
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Humminbird 798
gives you side scan and down scan for that price.
no crays would be safe
Lamby
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I have a 600w tranny for the
I have a 600w tranny for the furuno brand spanking new if you want for fairly cheap mate, I live in Dunsborough but am up in Bunners for work all the time. Drop me a pm if you are keen
DazSamFishing
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anothe vote of the fcv620
anothe vote of the fcv620
wangler
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second hand
JRC FF50 $500 - $600 if you can find one
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bsir
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Furuno 620 for me!Just got
Furuno 620 for me!
Just got one.
Campbells special on 620's is now finished (they are clearing all Furuno stock). They have the GP7000F on special for $2k at the moment, about $800 cheaper than anywhere else if you want a sounder/GPS combo.
harro
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questions
how deep are you fishing mate and what are you going for etc,
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deepwater
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best sounder for your budget
i think he is going between 15/60m Harro ,that is the depth where you get ALL your fish isnt it mate ,i think we need more people catching fish down that way???
is it time to share yet, i all so go the 620
jeff
harro
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lol
no jeff , from 10m to 400m now..
i,ve shared a hell of a lot jeff,
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deepwater
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lol
i thought with all those fish ONE more wouldnt hurt
400m what sounder are you runninng??
jeff
harro
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jeffro
still the 585 mate, out deep using 50khz,
going the 295 mate with 2 x 2kw trannys, 1 - 200khz and 1 50or 30khz
aint been out in a while bud , weather is shiiiit, hows it up ther?
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deepwater
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Excellent only just got the
Excellent only just got the boat on line ,fishing soon i hope
jeff
wattsy666
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Harro
Usually between 15m - 60m off bunno and have a cuple of 90m spots off yals. targets are pinks, dhus etc. and crays, do alot of diving. cheers for the input
harro
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yeah bud
like most pple are saying for that budget the 620 is the go, good sounder mate of mine has one for down this way, and those depths,
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wattsy666
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gps
How is the best way to network gps with the furuno 620.
Do they take the sea map cards and have programs for that sort of stuff???
AllBoatsChandlery
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Furuno
Furuno 620 or Lowrance HDS5X, both units have the same power output both are stand alone dedicated sounder, obviously the Furuno are dearer (and you get what you pay for) and the lowrance is cheaper but the Lowrance has a much higher res screen which can show better detail in a crisper image. the furuno is a great little unit and you wont be dissapointed and can be fine tuned alot more the the lowrance, if your a real keen fisho the 620 is ideal but even still in those depths the lowrance will not dissapoint. PM me for a price if keen.
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Tomcat
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Sounder
If it were me I would look at 2 nd hand lots of guys inclueing me upgrade you get a top of range gear for a lot less instead of something new that won't do what you want
Anthony Hall 87
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I have the 585 and used it in
I have the 585 and used it in depths from 15-200m no probs at all. Took a bit of time to work out and I will get a better one when I have the coin but I'm pretty happy with it so far, had no probs finding fish.
Tight lines to all :)