Offshore fish finder

[gpetrilak]

Having a 38' sport fisherman built and trying to decide on a fish finder. Have a Raymarine 760 on my current boat and it isn't too useful.<br />Fishing in 300 - 2000 feet of water for tuna, wahoo, etc., not bottom fishing.<br /><br />Another Raymarine, the new digital unit ? Interphase Twinscope ?<br /><br />Anybody have any recommendations ?<br /><br />Chart plotter could be seperate ot integrated.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Offshore fish finder

I have the Furuno Navnet System with C-Maps and really like it. I hear the Northstar equipment is really good too.

 

[JRJ]

Re: Offshore fish finder

If I was out-fitting a custom 38'er, I would check out a Raymarine system. Radar to fishfinder and all the 'tronics in between. Have fun

 

[gpetrilak]

Re: Offshore fish finder

Thanks for the advice. I have been happy with my Raymarine products, so I may stay with them.<br /><br />Looked at the Furuno quickly, will take another look.

 

[DangerDan]

Re: Offshore fish finder

I just put a Humminbird 981C on my boat. I fish only 2 to 300' max but this unit has capabilities to 2,500 ft. It also has a side scan mode that I find great for river fishing for Salmon & Steelhead on my lil jet sled. It's quite an impressive unit with a great deal of info to provide.<br /><br /> http://www.humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=507

 

[gpetrilak]

Re: Offshore fish finder

DangerDan,<br />I had looked at the Humminbird and it looked good but it can only use a transom mount transducer. On this boat that is not possible due to the engine configuration. <br /><br />Maybe I shouldn't worry about the fishfinder as I only seem to catch fish when it doesn't show anything !

 

[DangerDan]

Re: Offshore fish finder

At any rate I would steer clear of that twinscope.. Simrad makes some fine fish finding equipment though.