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Go to You Tube and search on videos for all the models you are interested in. Watch them in action, you'll be able to watch them catch fish. Every single model is going to have videos on YouTube about them from both professionals and amateurs. Just remember that all sonar is the same- ALL OF IT. It was invented over a hundred years ago and it hasn't changed that much. It's all clicks of sound that bounce off stuff beneath you. The thing that changes is the way the information is displayed to you. Graphing devices show a small timeline of what is happening under you, a flasher just shows you what happens in real time. For jigging I personally prefer flashing mode, but honestly, they both perform the same function.To start, grab your favorite beverage and turn up your computer speakers and watch the first 10 of these videos on this link: [ Invalid YouTube link ]marcum+showdown&sm=1
X2 They are all the best and the worst depending on who you ask. As far as brands...their all good or they wouldn't be in business this long. Watch the video's and then decide and go for it!