Caine1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 G'day all, With the purchase of my boat I got both an Eagle Cuda 168 which is currently fitted and a Lowrance x52 brand new in the box. I used the Cuda on the weekend but found that even a little bit of movement of the boat showed fish....slow right down and the fish disappeared from the screen. I have not played with any of the setting including sensitivity but will have a chance this weekend. For those that know of both units, which is the best unit, if one is indeed better than the other? Should I go to the effort if fitting the x52 or keep the 168 in the boat? Cheers Catchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Lowrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine1 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Lowrance any particular reason or you just like the brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 ive only ever seen the cuda used on yaks Lowrance is a tried and tested finder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Go the Lowrance. I've got a CDF515 and it's an absolute ripper !!! Also have used and seen pretty much all the others. Tuffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggs Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 G'day all, With the purchase of my boat I got both an Eagle Cuda 168 which is currently fitted and a Lowrance x52 brand new in the box. I used the Cuda on the weekend but found that even a little bit of movement of the boat showed fish....slow right down and the fish disappeared from the screen. I have not played with any of the setting including sensitivity but will have a chance this weekend. For those that know of both units, which is the best unit, if one is indeed better than the other? Should I go to the effort if fitting the x52 or keep the 168 in the boat? Cheers Catchy x 52 eagle specs say x52 240x 160 the cuda only shows vert pixels at 160 so id say its 16v128 the lowrance has the capability to show more on the screen turn fish id off and look for arches on the screen every time to use th esounder you have to adjust the sensitivity surface clutter each time you go out set scroll speed and ping speed to high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine1 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 x 52 eagle specs say x52 240x 160 the cuda only shows vert pixels at 160 so id say its 16v128 the lowrance has the capability to show more on the screen turn fish id off and look for arches on the screen every time to use th esounder you have to adjust the sensitivity surface clutter each time you go out set scroll speed and ping speed to high Thanks all...am fitting the Lowrance before the weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine1 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 OK, I fit the x52 and it is a far better unit. Thought I'd add that in case any one else needed to make the comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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