Lowrance 5 chirp GPS owners - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Reel Anxious · 04-13-2016, 10:00 AM

Trying to help a neighbor choosing a FF. He asked about the FF in the title. Your reviews are needed. West Marine shows positive reviews but....
Thanks guys. Paul

Iceman · 04-13-2016, 10:28 AM

Hook series have a $50 rebate right now. These are the same as the previous Chirp, just did away with the useless extra data cable. I have been happy with the Chirp 4, does what I want it to do.

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/specia...a-great-deal1/

Denis_Ruso · 04-13-2016, 11:39 AM

I have the Elite Chirp 5.
Very user friendly, easy to navigate screens and modify sonar setting on the fly once you get the hang of all the options. Nice big screen sure helps and the GPS is really awesome for marking spots. I find myself using the downscan and GPS more than the fishfinder.

Be sure that he picks out the correct transducer for the correct conditions he will be using it for. I hear it makes a big difference.

erinoo · 04-13-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Hook series have a $50 rebate right now. These are the same as the previous Chirp, just did away with the useless extra data cable. I have been happy with the Chirp 4, does what I want it to do.

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/specia...a-great-deal1/

$50.00 rebate from Lowrance and a $ 100.0 rebate from Westmarine..= sweet deal on the Hook

Wanderingincircles · 04-14-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by erinoo

$50.00 rebate from Lowrance and a $ 100.0 rebate from Westmarine..= sweet deal on the Hook

Sorry if I missed it, but where do you see the $100 rebate?

kayakfisher · 04-14-2016, 11:23 AM

I found out yesterday that the HOOK has a freshwater transducer, and the same unit is $200.00 less than an Elite with a lower frequency transducer. That is because although both types (Hook and Elite) have the 455/800 Hz, the Hook also has 83/200 while the Elite also has the 50/200. The lower frequency of the Elite is supposed to be better for the denser salt water.

04-13-2016, 10:00 AM	#1
Reel Anxious Flippin' Photographer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Allied Gardens San Diego Posts: 136	Lowrance 5 chirp GPS owners Trying to help a neighbor choosing a FF. He asked about the FF in the title. Your reviews are needed. West Marine shows positive reviews but.... Thanks guys. Paul __________________ Filppin' Photographer

04-13-2016, 10:28 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Hook series have a $50 rebate right now. These are the same as the previous Chirp, just did away with the useless extra data cable. I have been happy with the Chirp 4, does what I want it to do. http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/specia...a-great-deal1/ __________________

04-13-2016, 11:39 AM	#3
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I have the Elite Chirp 5. Very user friendly, easy to navigate screens and modify sonar setting on the fly once you get the hang of all the options. Nice big screen sure helps and the GPS is really awesome for marking spots. I find myself using the downscan and GPS more than the fishfinder. Be sure that he picks out the correct transducer for the correct conditions he will be using it for. I hear it makes a big difference. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

04-14-2016, 11:23 AM	#6
kayakfisher Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18	careful of transducer with HOOK I found out yesterday that the HOOK has a freshwater transducer, and the same unit is $200.00 less than an Elite with a lower frequency transducer. That is because although both types (Hook and Elite) have the 455/800 Hz, the Hook also has 83/200 while the Elite also has the 50/200. The lower frequency of the Elite is supposed to be better for the denser salt water.