The Basic Garmin Fishfinder 140

It is good to have a choice in fish finders. But it can also be confusing and a bit overwhelming. You may not need the highly sophisticated model and certainly not need the price tag. But you do need a dependable fish finder that is not going to break the budget but still gives you the basic amenities. The fish finder you may need to check into purchasing is the Garmin Fishfinder 140. It does not chart your location or give you a wide sonar range but it also does not cost thousands of dollars.

Garmin is one of the leading names in GPS equipment. They have many fine products and the Garmin Fishfinder 140 is one of them. As far as fish finders go though, it is quite basic. You can get a digital readout of the depth of the water and also see what fish come into range. There is even an alarm setting so you can preset the fish finder to only alert you to fish of a certain size. You can also see the bottom terrain in either a narrow or wide view for better coverage.

The downside of the Garmin 140 would have to be its display. It is the old fashioned black and white display that your parent's used on their boat. And it does not give you the ability to GPS your position so you can come back to the same place. It also does not come with pre-loaded maps of different rivers or lakes that may be in your area. But that is okay considering the price. The 140 is relatively cheap and you can easily find it for around $100 if you look on the www.target.com or www.amazon.com websites.

The real problem with the Garmin Fishfinder 140 is the sales tactic. Sure you can buy it for $100.00 but you have to pay extra for the mounting hardware and screen cover. That is just poor marketing on Garmin's behalf. Granted those extras only tack on an additional $50.00 but it is still the principle of the matter. Trying to up-sell accessories that are actually necessities is a shoddy sales tactic.