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