Humminbird 535 Review
When looking for a fishfinder you have have lots of options. There are several companies that make them. Most notable are Garmin and Humminbird. The Humminbird fishfinders are top sellers and have been since the inception of the company during the 1970's.
The Humminbird fishfinder 535 is great for recreational anglers. It is a small easy to use fishfinder. The large screen on the 535 provides a sharp clear image that's going to help you find the fish. Even though the device is easy to use it still has lots of functionality and advanced features.
If you're looking to make the catch without breaking your budget then the Humminbird 535 is just what you are looking for. You might say it's a budget catch that won't break your budget. Even though it's a low-cost device it has some really powerful features like a sonar beam optimized for coverage that gives you precise details of the bottom at up to 800 feet. Of course that is the manufacturers specification and several real-world users have reported less success than 800 feet.
Because the 535 is small it's not going to take up a lot of room on your boat or in your fishing gear. Even in a small package you'll find a device that offers real-time sonar that enables you to capture the action happening below you at up to 40 times per second. In addition it has a sonar echo enhancement which helps bring even the small items into focus on your screen.
The display screen is a high-resolution 5 inch LCD screen that provides 16 levels of grayscale. The display configuration can be set up to display what is called a white line or high contrast and bottom Black or structure ID bottom presentations. So you will have several options for how you want to display the view of what is under the water.
If only your fishing boat would go 70 mph, yet for most people that's a dream. But if you get a chance to live that dream the Humminbird 535 is capable of an accurate display even at speeds up to 70 mph. In addition it includes water temperature readings to help you find those hot and cold spots as needed.
To help you navigate the 535 it includes an x-press menu system. It is designed to help you access all the features with fewer clicks. The device comes with several different zoom levels from 2x through 8x. It also has a nice feature of being able to record your elapsed time, distance, and average speed if you purchase the optional speed sensor. It also offers a backlit LCD so if you like to go night fishing you will still be able to see the screen.
Again the Humminbird 535 is a small compact device which makes it easy to take with you just about anywhere. In addition it has a very simple and easy mounting system which makes it easy to take the device from one boat to another.
As you might expect with any fishfinder the Humminbird 535 is waterproof and it floats. So if your unit jumps overboard just circle around, fish it out of the water, put it back on its mount and go catch some fish.