| The Garmin Fishfinder 250 is Garmin's latest addition | | | | version with dual-frequency sonar which is made for |
| to their family of marine chartplotters, handheld GPS, | | | | deeper waters, to a depth of 1500'. There is a |
| fish finders and GPS sounders and its already gaining | | | | version of the Garmin 250 with single-frequency |
| a great reputation amongst the angling | | | | which will be better for shallow waters, and its |
| community.We met up with Johnathan W Ross, a | | | | cheaper too!FFR - Have you customized your 250 |
| surgeon and keen fisherman to find out his views on | | | | fish finder?JWR - I have connected a Garmin GPS |
| the new Garmin 250.FFR - How long have you had | | | | receiver (which I bought separately) to the unit. I can |
| the Garmin 250?JWR - I purchased the 250 fish | | | | now mark waypoints directly from the Fishfinder's |
| finder as a replacement for my obselete Garmin 160 | | | | keypad.FFR - So is the 250 a fish finder that is easy |
| fish finder. I have had the 250 for six months and I'm | | | | to use?JWR - Very easy. It works out of the box, |
| more than pleased with it.FFR - How do you find the | | | | so no complicated set-up. It's very slim so it doesn't |
| display compared to the Garmin 160?JWR - The | | | | get in the way when its mounted - I've got mine on |
| display on the Garmin 250 is much more detailed than | | | | the bow. Its mounted on a swivel so that it can be |
| the 160. It has twice the definition of the older model | | | | viewed from any angle. The buttons are easy to use, |
| which means that what you see on the screen is in | | | | too, even with gloves on.NS Kennedy is a keen |
| great detail. Something called Depth Control Gain | | | | outdoor sportsman - particularly hunting and fishing - |
| gives really detailed images.FFR - Do you fish | | | | and loves to find out about new gadgets and gizmos |
| different types of water?JWR - I fish in both fresh | | | | that he can use. He started his site Garmin GPS |
| water and salt water, and the Garmin 250 works well | | | | Navigation Reviews to share his tips and findings with |
| in both situations.FFR - Did you notice better | | | | other sportsmen. |
| performance in shallower waters?JWR - I have the | | | | |