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11-09-2009, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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La Jolla Monday (fog) Navaids
Launched about 0500 this morning and made bait, etc then went on the yellow hunt. As the sun was rising a dense fog bank materialized off the point and cut visibility to about 20 feet, making it hard to see skipping bait, or anything else for that matter. After about 3 hours I was able to determine exactly where I was and decided to just cut it short and call it a day. Ran into a kayak diver and he told me visibility in the kelp was down to about 7 feet, not real good.
I always carry a compass and maintain good situational awareness but this dense fog really made for a bummer of a trip. Given that I dont have a gps or a fishfinder I am shopping for both with urgency. Is it preferable to have a ff with a plotter, or just a cheap ff and a handheld gps? I am interested in both arguments . I did see a rather nice garmin with plotter at West marine for about 450 If I get the cheap hummingbird or pirana ff and a handheld gps I am looking at 400 or therabouts plus battery in both cases. Anyone with a view on this want to weigh in? Thanks Chris |
11-09-2009, 01:57 PM | #2 |
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I'd get a combo unit. I've been using the Garmin 178 with internal antenna for 3 years with no problems, and I abuse it.
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11-09-2009, 02:10 PM | #3 |
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Location: Vista
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combo unit....I have the Humminbird 595c and it works well
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11-09-2009, 02:15 PM | #4 |
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Location: Richland Oregon
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We install a lot of Cuda 350's and they hold up well. This years units are 100% sealed, perfect for the kayak. 285.00 installed at OEX
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11-09-2009, 03:04 PM | #5 |
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Location: San Diego
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That's the set up I go with. I abuse it and so far (knocking on wood) it's working just fine.
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11-09-2009, 03:07 PM | #6 |
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11-09-2009, 03:41 PM | #7 |
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Location: Richland Oregon
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Not sure, I installed one though and the transducer is HUGE.
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