[tal0362]

I agree, a must have, ice fishing, or in a boat. There is no doubt they will help you put fish in the boat. In shallow water (<10 feet) - not so much - your not going to see fish, the cone is too small, but it will tell you whats going on, where the structure is. In water deeper than 15 feet I would be totally lost without one, you know when there is bait, fish, weeds, structure, a tree trunk, big rock.... Not only that, but after a while you will know if your looking at a small fish, or a big fish.

 

[tal0362]

anyone have first hand knowledge of the reel pricy units in the $1000 range?
are they worth it?

In my opinion my mid price LMS-332 does everything the bigger more expensive units do. Some of my friends have the 104 and 111 (10" screen). Nice, bigger, a little more resolution, but the same info. Color is great, - kinda like black and white TV vs color TV.

 

[tal0362]

Yeah, 256 color, 480 x 480 resolution, GPS.

http://www.lowrance.com/marine/Products/LMS-332C.asp

www.byownerelectronics.com $596.50