First post, portable fish finder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

45user · 10-19-2012, 08:37 AM

Hello everyone,
My first post here. Just got a mini x and so excited. Have not gone out to water yet but going out on the 10/27 out of Newport. For now I'm just going out with basic set up. Got my seat, paddle & PFD. Next purchase will be leash then fish finder. However I am little hesitant to drill a hole for transducer yet. So what is a good portable fish finder around bay and maybe little further out?
Thank you for your help.
45

fsuindustries · 10-19-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 45user

Hello everyone,
My first post here. Just got a mini x and so excited. Have not gone out to water yet but going out on the 10/27 out of Newport. For now I'm just going out with basic set up. Got my seat, paddle & PFD. Next purchase will be leash then fish finder. However I am little hesitant to drill a hole for transducer yet. So what is a good portable fish finder around bay and maybe little further out?
Thank you for your help.
45

If you bought a Regular Fishfinder you can easily place your Transducer in your hull with out any drilling. I used marine goop and my FF works perfect other than Temp. There are a ton of ways to do it but the easiest is Marine Goop. I would reccomend staying away from the portable FF.

min-va · 10-19-2012, 09:31 AM

Yup, stay away from those portable, eventually you will put it away, and buy a real fish finder.

Go to "Share Your Innovations" thread, many ways to install transducer without drill hole.

Or get this: http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...9/Default.aspx

45user · 10-19-2012, 09:50 AM

Thanks for the ideas! I will look into innovations thread
So what is a good reasonably priced ff?
Thanks,
45

min-va · 10-19-2012, 11:34 AM

Lowrance X-4 will be nice if you don't want to spend too much money and if only fish the bay.

45user · 10-19-2012, 03:14 PM

How deep can the lowrance x 4 scan? I am planning to go out little further soon
Thank you,
Brian

10-19-2012, 08:37 AM	#1
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	First post, portable fish finder Hello everyone, My first post here. Just got a mini x and so excited. Have not gone out to water yet but going out on the 10/27 out of Newport. For now I'm just going out with basic set up. Got my seat, paddle & PFD. Next purchase will be leash then fish finder. However I am little hesitant to drill a hole for transducer yet. So what is a good portable fish finder around bay and maybe little further out? Thank you for your help. 45

10-19-2012, 09:31 AM	#3
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Yup, stay away from those portable, eventually you will put it away, and buy a real fish finder. Go to "Share Your Innovations" thread, many ways to install transducer without drill hole. Or get this: http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...9/Default.aspx __________________ www.vapercompany.com

10-19-2012, 11:34 AM	#5
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	Lowrance X-4 will be nice if you don't want to spend too much money and if only fish the bay. __________________ www.vapercompany.com

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10-19-2012, 09:50 AM	#4
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Thanks for the ideas! I will look into innovations thread So what is a good reasonably priced ff? Thanks, 45

10-19-2012, 03:14 PM	#6
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	How deep can the lowrance x 4 scan? I am planning to go out little further soon Thank you, Brian