Is this fishfinder any good?

[paboater]

Humminbird Fishfinder 565 or is there a better one for the money?<br /><br />http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jhtml?id=0023393&navAction=jump&navCount=0&indexId=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=&link=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon% 2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml.1_A&_DAV=search

 

[imported_JD__]

Re: Is this fishfinder any good?

paboater,<br />I don't know about this particular unit but I know several friends & fishermen that were not very pleased with their Hummingbirds period. I've never owned a Garmin but hear they're good units. I personally use Lowrance and feel like you would have a better unit and be better satisfied in the long run with a Lowrance/Eagle or Garmin in the price range you're considering.<br />JD

 

[cuzner]

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I just instaled one,haven't had time to try it out much. If you do buy one,make sure you check to make sure they send you the right template. Mine had a template for another model,now I have an extra hole in my transome. I did get free hat from them....<br /><br /> Jim

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Is this fishfinder any good?

Can't vouch for all the Birds, but mine has worked great since I've had it(4 Years). I know there are better ones with better resolution and all that, but this thing won't quit and it picks up very well. I can drop a small jig under the transducer and bring it up and down and see it plain as day. Never loses bottom lock at any speed and gives a good view of what's under me when I set it manually or even in the Auto mode. Easy to use and it works! That's all I need.... I know alot of people slam them, but what works, works!!<br /><br />BTW-I do have an Eagle on my other boat and it works great, also. Never misses a beat either..

 

[rickdb1boat]

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[JC1933]

Re: Is this fishfinder any good?

I have a wideportrate hummingbird fish finder that has a hard time finding fish ,even if fish ar there.Could someone tel year of this model and any experience with this model. Got it with a used 1994 boat. thanks. J.C.