What Garmin units/transducers to buy?

[chris c]

First off thanks for any help. I have read about Garmin stuff until my eyes cross LOL. I am wanting to replace my front HB Helix with a 9-10" garmin, want a good 2D transducer and something to look foward for stumps/trees and to chase schoolers. Dont really fish vertical at all unless striper fishing in winter. I would like to buy a unit that isn't gpoig to immediately be outdated, and mapping isn't that big of a deal as I rarely use for fishing offshore, but would like to be able to update mapping if needed. Any ideas appreciated.

Chris

[MikeF]

I would like to buy a unit that isn't gpoig to immediately be outdated,

And I would like the secret to understanding women!

Not going to happen. LOL

Sorry, not a knock, but that request just had me laughing out loud.
Thanks




As for advice on the other aspects of your request, I will leave that to the pros on the site.
I agree the choices available with Garmin can make your head spin.

[chris c]

How about this, I'd like a unit that wont' be outdated in the next 6 months LOL

[fishin couillon]

What is the budget?

Buttons or touch screen?

[chris c]

OK, I just got a 93sv for $488 shipped, figured Id try a smaller unit first. Now have to figure out transducers.

[fishin couillon]

That unit is not Live Scope compatible......you need the Echomap Plus unit.....it will run some Panoptix ducers......for 2d/side vu ducers, depends on how you want to setup the ducers. Will the 2d be mounted in the bilge as a shoot thru??

We need more information on how you want to set this up......

Also that unit is discontinued.....you already starting off on the wrong foot....

[chris c]

OK, just canceled the order. Somebody in my office told me to try it.... I am garmin illiterate IM telling you lOL

[fishin couillon]

Ok, if you want a 9" unit that will currently run any Panoptix including Live Scope, you can start here:

Echomap Plus 93sv.

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/59.../010-01901-05#

10" unit with buttons:

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/67.../010-01740-21#

12" unit with buttons:

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/67.../010-01741-21#

12" Touch screen:

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/61.../010-01917-13#

and of course they have the 8600 series which is the top of the line starting at a 10" screen:

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/62.../010-02091-03#

[hays47]

I can't help on the Garmin fish finders. But on handling and understanding women. I am the ninja master. For those of you that care about that read on.

There are two ways to handle women.

Ninja Master Rule 1. -- does not work
Ninja Master Rule 2.-- does not work

No thanks needed but tons of tackle money thrown at my feet. Will bring a grin to my ugly chops.