Question: What Depth / "Fish" finder to buy?

[Tady45]

So, have about $250 laying around looking to get a transom mounted transducer and screen for my 12' aluminum boat. The reason I put "Fish" in quotes is because every time I mark them, I dont catch em, but if the screen is blank, I usually get bit. I am going to use it mainly for bottom structure scanning ie Drop offs, weed lines, stumps, ect. Wondering if anyone has found a decent - great quality to cash ratio on one of these. Thanks.

[3footvis]

Lowrance Mark5x

[TroutSnipr]

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elite4x ... /53518000/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.basspro.com/Humminbird-Piran ... /10200012/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.basspro.com/Garmin-echo-200- ... /10212503/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

These are all pretty much universally rated as some of the best performers in that price range. Or you could go to a totally portable unit like http://www.basspro.com/Humminbird-Fishf ... /10212424/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at the high end of your price range.

[Tady45]

Thanks Y'all.