08-25-2009, 09:55 PM
[quote IrishFloatTube]I'm inclined to put it this way ....
If you want to see the bottom and know the depth 600watts to 800watts.
If you want to see the bottom and fish in midwater, but weeds and fish will get
sometimes 800 watts to 1000 watts.
If you want to see the bottom, what sort of bottom (hardness), fish midwater, fish near the bottom, and most of the time tell the difference between weeds and fish 1500 watts and up does this, but 1500 watts is sufficient for all float tubeing depths.
A 3" screen only shows minimal information.
A 4" screen shows medium detail
A 5" screen gives you wall you will ever need from a tube
The cost of units is more related to the screen size than the power, but that figures in the cost too.
Look at exactly what you need, be honest with yourself in acknowledging what you need it to do, and save up for the lowest that does it properly. That way you won't have to trade up and buy twice.[/quote]
THAT IS THE BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD!
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If you want to see the bottom and know the depth 600watts to 800watts.
If you want to see the bottom and fish in midwater, but weeds and fish will get
sometimes 800 watts to 1000 watts. If you want to see the bottom, what sort of bottom (hardness), fish midwater, fish near the bottom, and most of the time tell the difference between weeds and fish 1500 watts and up does this, but 1500 watts is sufficient for all float tubeing depths.
A 3" screen only shows minimal information.
A 4" screen shows medium detail
A 5" screen gives you wall you will ever need from a tube
The cost of units is more related to the screen size than the power, but that figures in the cost too.
Look at exactly what you need, be honest with yourself in acknowledging what you need it to do, and save up for the lowest that does it properly. That way you won't have to trade up and buy twice.[/quote]
THAT IS THE BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD!
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