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Cuda 300 review - idahoron - 07-06-2009
Here is my last review of the cuda 300 aka "lying larry". While I am no expert with a fish finder, but I found the lying larry a little better than a total waste of money. From the very start it showed false fish signals with the fish ID. also I found that if I was fishing around or over basalt the unit would totally wig out. The screens would restart so fast that all I would have is vertical lines.
I began to use it in raw sonar mode to get away from the false fish signals. In depth under 30 foot it did ok with bottom pictures. I compared it to what my sons buddy was showing and they were close to the same picture. While I was at brownlee I got into water that was up to 50 foot deep. It was worthless for the most part deeper than 30 foot. There was so much clutter on the screen that I could not see much. I adjusted the sensitivity and cleared it up some. I did see some fish arches but that is the only place I have seen them so far. I understand that the fish arches are for faster speeds but Fish ID is crap so I went to raw sonar. I have never seen a fish on the bottom of any body of water.
Over all I say if you need a FF don't waste your money with this one. I can say the humminbird fishin buddy 110 is by far better than the cuda 300. I am going to try a friends eagle 480 and see how it is. I think the transducer is the same as the lying larry so I am going to put it on my set up and give it a try. I am hoping that more power helps. Ron
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Re: [idahoron] Cuda 300 review - OlDirtyBasser - 07-07-2009
[quote idahoron]Here is my last review of the cuda 300 aka "lying larry". While I am no expert with a fish finder, but I found the lying larry a little better than a total waste of money. From the very start it showed false fish signals with the fish ID. also I found that if I was fishing around or over basalt the unit would totally wig out. The screens would restart so fast that all I would have is vertical lines.
I began to use it in raw sonar mode to get away from the false fish signals. In depth under 30 foot it did ok with bottom pictures. I compared it to what my sons buddy was showing and they were close to the same picture. While I was at brownlee I got into water that was up to 50 foot deep. It was worthless for the most part deeper than 30 foot. There was so much clutter on the screen that I could not see much. I adjusted the sensitivity and cleared it up some. I did see some fish arches but that is the only place I have seen them so far. I understand that the fish arches are for faster speeds but Fish ID is crap so I went to raw sonar. I have never seen a fish on the bottom of any body of water.
Over all I say if you need a FF don't waste your money with this one. I can say the humminbird fishin buddy 110 is by far better than the cuda 300. I am going to try a friends eagle 480 and see how it is. I think the transducer is the same as the lying larry so I am going to put it on my set up and give it a try. I am hoping that more power helps. Ron[/quote]
So you're saying for depths under 30 feet it's pretty solid?
Just kidding. Thanks for the review/warning.
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Re: [idahoron] Cuda 300 review - peter805 - 07-07-2009
Yes, Im getting on my cuda 300 just about the same stuff.
Fish ID is just a big BS.
However it does show the structure ok. If I can find
structure then I can find fish (for the most part).
Just one question for you-What is "basalt" ?
It is in your report and I have no idea what that is.
Anyways, I think I will be ready for a better unit soon.
Peter
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Re: [peter805] Cuda 300 review - idahoron - 07-07-2009
basalt is a typ of lava rock we have. Almost all of the cliffs around here are basalt. Every time I am over of very near it my FF wiggs out.
When that happens I can't tell you anything that is going on under the water. Ron
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Re: [idahoron] Cuda 300 review - peter805 - 07-07-2009
[quote idahoron]basalt is a typ of lava rock we have. Almost all of the cliffs around here are basalt. Every time I am over of very near it my FF wiggs out.
When that happens I can't tell you anything that is going on under the water. Ron[/quote]
oooooooooooooooohhhhh I see .
thank you for the explanation.
Peter
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