Humminbird 535 Review
It can almost be overwhelming when looking for an electronic gadget like a fishfinder because there are so many options. To help you narrow the search you might like to know that ever since the inception of the Humminbird company their fishfinders have been top sellers.
The recreational angler is going to find the Humminbird fishfinder 535 a device that is easy to use and carry with them. This fishfinder offers a large screen to provide you with a clear sharp image see you can see the fish. Just because the device is easy to use doesn’t mean it is lacking in functionality.
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.
The Humminbird 535 is small so it won’t take up a lot of room on your boat or in your gear. Even though it’s small it offers real-time sonar that captures the action happening below you at up to 40 times per second. To further enhance things the 535 has sonar Echo enhancement to bring into focus even the smallest details.
With a high-resolution 5 inch LCD screen that provides 16 levels of grayscale to help you see the fish. You can change the display from a regular grayscale to a white wine, high contrast, bottom black or structure ID bottom display. All you have to do is pick the one that works for you in each situation.
Now your boat may not go 70 mph but if it could the Hummingbird 535 is capable of producing an accurate display even at those speeds. If you’re interested in finding hot and cold spots in the water this device also includes water temperature readings to help you locate those areas.
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.
A couple other nice things about the Humminbird 535 is that as mentioned it is compact which makes it easy to take it just about anyone. You’ll find that it also has an easy mounting system making it easy to attach or detach very simply.
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.