Need Help Finding Fishfinder

[SassySasquatch]

I need help getting a fishfinder. There a tons of fishfinders out there i just want to see what you guys use and what is recomended. Im only looking to spend $100-$150.

[echo1er]

Originally Posted by SassySasquatch

I need help getting a fishfinder. There a tons of fishfinders out there i just want to see what you guys use and what is recomended. Im only looking to spend $100-$150.

Save up don't just get a cheap one. Get one with a combo. I went to $100-$150 route lets say its in my back yard next to a hammer.

[MrM]

If you only have 150 to spend, look at a Hummingbird. I have the 170 right now, and I can't wait to upgrade to something better. Something is better than nothing, but I would recommend saving up for something good. Are you new to kayak fishing?

[vincentek9]

i spent $50 on a used Eagle fish ID pro... which did the job with finding depth and learning how to use a FF.. but i cant wait to upgrade to something better.

the $100-$150 range is nice for a humminbird or a cuda, and it'll teach you alot about how to read what structure, fish, and bottom look like... but you'll be wanting to upgrade it asap after you realize that it isnt as good as you want.

[SassySasquatch]

Originally Posted by MrM

If you only have 150 to spend, look at a Hummingbird. I have the 170 right now, and I can't wait to upgrade to something better. Something is better than nothing, but I would recommend saving up for something good. Are you new to kayak fishing?

ya im noobie.

thanks for the info guys what do you guys recomend i save up for?

[MrM]

If you are new and are unsure about your future in Kayak Fishing, that's the only reason I'd spend $150. I think of it like buying a guitar... My first guitar was $80 bucks. Then once I realized I liked it, and actually could bend my fingers in a certain way, I stepped up and bought a nice Martin 6 months later. I still have it, too (been 10 years now).

At the same time, doing things this was can end up costing you a lot more in the long run because this sport is a freaking money pit. Lowrance makes some great FF's. Theres one for sale here in the forums I believe. The nicer FF's also double as chart-plotters and have a bunch of extra features. But now you're looking at the $500-$700 range.

Give us some background on your fishing experience, current yak set up, etc.

[SassySasquatch]

Originally Posted by MrM

If you are new and are unsure about your future in Kayak Fishing, that's the only reason I'd spend $150. I think of it like buying a guitar... My first guitar was $80 bucks. Then once I realized I liked it, and actually could bend my fingers in a certain way, I stepped up and bought a nice Martin 6 months later. I still have it, too (been 10 years now).

At the same time, doing things this was can end up costing you a lot more in the long run because this sport is a freaking money pit. Lowrance makes some great FF's. Theres one for sale here in the forums I believe. The nicer FF's also double as chart-plotters and have a bunch of extra features. But now you're looking at the $500-$700 range.

Give us some background on your fishing experience, current yak set up, etc.

I have been fishing for years with my dad mostly in the surf tho. just made the jump to kayak fishing a few weeks ago i bought a wilderness system Tarpon 120 on craigslist all set up with an eagle cuda something it was an older version. but once we hooked it up to a battery it ended up not working "damn" so now im trying to find a fishfinder just to fish La Jolla or Carlsbad i dont need the combo just something to find fish will do.