Enough time has passed since the developers of Lowrance company first introduced to the world their new invention, the main purpose of which was to detect fish and scan the bottom. At present, echo sounders are gaining more and more popularity, being one of the most sought-after fishing devices. No fisherman thinks of the fishing process without the use of an echo sounder. The world has released countless different types and modifications of this device for all weather conditions and the types of fishing itself.
Based on the results of numerous studies and sociological surveys, as well as on the basis of sales, a rating was compiled of the best echo sounders for fishing from a boat, which are most popular among consumers of foreign and domestic markets. The models included in the list of the best belong to the most different price categories, thanks to which everyone will be able to choose the sonar suitable for functionality and cost for winter or summer fishing.
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So, the rating of the most popular and high-quality echo sounders includes:
1. Furuno FCV-587
This echo sounder has two beams, as well as many additional and very useful functions. For example, the ability to determine and number of fish of the most diverse sizes and at very different depths. In addition, this wonderful device can determine the nature of the bottom and its composition. The echo sounder of this brand is also unique in that it allows the angler to examine the fish that is at the very bottom, which is an impossible task for the rest of the echo sounders. Add to all the characteristics a large and high-quality screen, the image on which is clearly visible from any angle, and you will get a complete picture of this echo sounder.
2. Garmin Echo 550c
You should not think that this echo sounder is just one more device in a wide range of Garmin models. Compared to all other devices of the world famous manufacturer, it compares favorably with high image quality, the ability to transmit images in real time, as well as the presence of the function of storing and rewinding information.
3. HawkEye F33P
Is an the best echo sounder among entry-level models. The most suitable model for anglers who prefer to fish from the shore or marina. This echo sounder allows you to thoroughly study the underwater environment at a distance of up to nine meters from the fisherman. By choosing the mount to the device correctly, you can scan the underwater area to your left and right, or in any other direction, depending on the need. Thanks to powerful batteries, this model will be able to fully and efficiently work up to thirty hours without a break.
4. Humminbird 360 Imaging
For the first time getting acquainted with this echo sounder, most fishermen were indescribably delighted with the fact that this device has the ability to distinguish fish and bottom topography at a distance of more than forty-five meters from the swimming means. All this became possible thanks to the high-quality and very powerful sensor of the device. The sounder has as many as four rays and a mountain of settings for almost any, even the most incredible situation. On-screen sonar can simultaneously reflect the picture of the underwater world in real time, as well as a GPS map. The screen has eight different color settings. The indisputable advantage of this model is the very quiet lowering of the sounder sensor into the water below the body of the swimming means.
5. Lawrence Elite-7 HDI
This device combines an echo sounder and chartplotter. Thanks to the latest technologies used in the production of this echo sounder, it has a very high-quality picture of the bottom and fish, which can be seen on an excellent seven-inch screen. In addition, the sounder is equipped with a GPS antenna and a mass of built-in maps. The uniqueness of this device provides a feature that allows you to independently create maps of the area of interest to you.
6. Lawrence HDSGen2 Touch
A relatively recent model of inventors of echo sounders, released by the company only two years ago. This model has three production options with different screen sizes. Thanks to the presence of hypersensitive touch control, the control takes place with the touch of a finger. The main advantage is the presence of a three-dimensional image and the ability to explore the lateral parts of the water area at a very significant distance from the swimming means, which can reach about two hundred meters. In the echo sounder of the presented model, it is possible to scroll back an existing picture in order to repeat the radiation in that place, and set a mark on the map in the place where you would like to return later. Given the presence in the echo sounder of a huge number of built-in maps, such a device is simply indispensable for fishing from a boat or boat.
7. MarCum LX-9 Sonar / Camera
A very convenient device the best of echo sounders for ice fishing. Everything that happens underwater is captured by a powerful camera and displayed on a high-quality screen, which has four color settings. Moreover, the echo sounder is able to literally instantly reproduce all previously made recordings. It has two rays. It comes complete with a convenient case, a powerful battery and a charger for it, which is another positive point of this echo sounder.
8. Raymarine Dragonfly
The uniqueness of this device lies in the fact that the manufacturer managed to combine high quality at a very low price. At the same time, the echo sounder is capable of delivering photographic quality of the water bottom image in real time. This model has a very sensitive temperature sensor built into the device’s sensor, so that the echo sounder responds to even the smallest temperature fluctuations. The built-in GPS receiver can instantly determine your location on the map.
