11-18-2005, 11:38 AM
[cool][#0000ff]I happen to be an Eagle fan, but I know of a lot of tubers and 'tooners that swear by their Fishin' Buddies. They are light, compact, simple and they provide most of the info you need for the kind of fishing we do most. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are getting a sonar strictly for looking down, and want to see a wider angle, then the 9 degree transducer is not as effective as a wider one. However, having the ability to look around you, for stratified fish, is definitely a plus.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If nothing else, the Buddy will help you learn the functions and the capabilities of sonar, so that if you ever lust for greater power and readout you will have some experience to guide your next purchase.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you are getting a sonar strictly for looking down, and want to see a wider angle, then the 9 degree transducer is not as effective as a wider one. However, having the ability to look around you, for stratified fish, is definitely a plus.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If nothing else, the Buddy will help you learn the functions and the capabilities of sonar, so that if you ever lust for greater power and readout you will have some experience to guide your next purchase.[/#0000ff]
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