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01-04-2011, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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I have been thinking about getting a fishfinder/gps under or around $200.00. I have never used one and usually do some blind fishing around small reefs and rocks, etc. Should i just drop the cash for one, do i need one? http://www.nightgalaxy.com/ProductDe...116-15&click=2 |
01-04-2011, 01:53 PM | #2 |
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We sold hundreds of the 250's while they were being made. Since they changed to the 350 we have sold probably another 100+ of these and have yet to have any real complaints.
good units and a good price. We do the 350 all installed with a wire seal and such at OEX for 259.95. |
01-04-2011, 03:43 PM | #3 |
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01-04-2011, 03:57 PM | #4 |
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I've been rockin that model FF for 4 years and have no complains. I don't take care of it and the thing keeps on tickin, it's pretty much bulletproof.
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01-04-2011, 02:46 PM | #6 |
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nothing like seeing a mark on the meter, dropping the sabiki over the side and making bait...the easy way.
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01-04-2011, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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01-04-2011, 06:53 PM | #8 |
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I've had an Eagle 250 for a couple of years now, and it's worked well. If I forget the battery I can still fish, but the marks are nice to see. And if you have waypoints for features not visible from the surface, GPS is pretty much mandatory.
The only thing I don't like about the 250 is that it doesn't take a memory card, so the only way to transfer waypoints in and out is by hand. But this isn't big enough of an issue to make me want to buy a larger and more expensive GPS/FF for the yak. |
01-04-2011, 09:49 PM | #9 |
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thanks everyone
I have $100 in amazon american express points to use... Should i buy the cuda 350 with GPS or should just get the Cuda 300 fish finder? Do any of you really use the GPS part when kayak fishing? I always stay near the beaches and never go out miles away from land or after sunset or when its foggy. http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-110-92-C...4213199&sr=8-1 Last edited by wiredantz; 01-04-2011 at 11:45 PM. |
01-05-2011, 12:26 AM | #10 | |
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So when I purchased a lowrance FF, I went over structure and saw fish holding on rocks and was able to catch quality fish on those rocks, kayak fishing got better again. When you want to make a specific bait, such as Spanish or greenback macs, it is easier when you see a school go beneath the yak. Then I thought it would be great to be able to track the rocks for future trips. When I got a Garmin 76Cx GPS and then I was able to go back and fish the same spots with ease. I thought, I am in my element. This is what kayak fishing is all about. If you only fish Kelp paddies, you can get by without electronics. But, about your 10th trip out and other kayak anglers come in with the quality rockfish or other exotics, you will want the electronics. |
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01-05-2011, 07:40 AM | #11 |
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yes on gps
i got the lowrance x65c. it is a great unit, but if i was to do it again, i would diffidently get a unit with gps.
i bought mine based on color screen mainly and i thought that if i wanted gps, then i would just buy one on c.List, but they are still expensive. more than if i got a unit with it already built in. also would liked the fact that i could just mark the site directly on the ff and not worry about bringing the handheld gps with more batteries. i have a garmin gps for golfing, and after two rounds i usually need to change out the batteries. it's a little inconvenient when you forget to put them in your bag...... |
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Thanks, this one looks like a sweet deal and it has color, but i did read a review that said they drain my battery way to fast. Last edited by wiredantz; 01-05-2011 at 07:27 PM. |
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