Eagle fishmark 320, any good?

[Robbo76]

Hi all,

My wife purchased an Eagle fishmark 320 on Ebay for me to use in the old Haines. Has anyone got one, or seen these units in action? She got it for $285.

It seems to have the same features as the Lowrance, actually it says Eagle fishfinder by Lowrance? Only a lot cheaper. I was going to go for a much more expensive unit, but the deed's done now.

Thanks to all in advance,
Rob

[Apollo]

Rob

I have a 480 (next one up) and so far so good.

Cheers

Steve

[BaitThrower]

I am using an Eagle Fishmark 320 on my boat mate. I think it is actually an older Lowrance branded model.. but Eagle is owned by Lowrance anyway.

But to the point, it is a good sounder. Has a few less pixels than the next model up but it is still far better than any of the other basic B&W models out there. I can readily pick up most fish and even the bait on my hook with no trouble. I'd buy another one in a flash if the budget didn't stretch for something more expensive. In fact, I had the option to buy a color sounder with 480+ pixerls not long ago but didn't feel I needed to.

You will be happy with it I am sure. Just learn to read them properly if you don't know already. You could have a Lowrance HDS but if you dont know what you are looking at, they are as useless as a weekend newspaper's fishing report

[Robbo76]

Thanks for the info BaitThrower, I know how to read them. Looks like i've saved a few bucks then as I was looking at the HDS before the mrs purchased the Eagle.

All the best,
Rob

[oldboot]

one of those came with the new tub...and it isn't at all bad.

reasonably easy to drive, big screen ( for a cheap sounder) and seems to have enough res and sensitivity.

seems to me its about as good as it gets in a mono sounder.

cheers

[Coontakinta]

Robbo, I run both the 320 & the 480 in my tinnie, which is an estuary / breaming rig. I use them for sounding out structure as well as looking for bait schools & mid - top water schools of fish (salmon trout to us crow eaters). I have trouble telling the two apart as far as resolution is concerned. I'd have no problem buy either of the two again & will only consider a different unit if it were a plotter combo. Otherwise I see no need to replace either or doubt my decision on their purchase.

Reckon they are good, reliable, & cheap electronics.

[Stik-ugly]

I have a 480 Fish Elite sounder plotter combo and find it to be great for the price ,so far no problems with it.

[BaitThrower]

Coonta, charge your batteries up. They are a little low according to the sounders

[BaitThrower]

Thanks for the info BaitThrower, I know how to read them. Looks like i've saved a few bucks then as I was looking at the HDS before the mrs purchased the Eagle.

All the best,
Rob

Well, I'd buy a HDS any day if I had money to burn, but since I don't the 320 suits fine LOL