Need a New Fish Finder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPukaShell · 08-27-2016, 12:40 PM

So my finder finally took a crap after 5 years of abuse. What would you replace it with? Not sure what everyone is using these days, Lowrance, Hummingbird or Raymarine. What are your thoughts? Would like a combo unit if the funds permit. Thanks in advance.

Wyota · 08-27-2016, 01:52 PM

I have an echomap 44dv and I am very happy with it. Currently on sale at
West Marine for $249, but occasionally goes on sale at $199, which is what I picked it up for at West.

I guess they had the 44dv chirp at half price recently, which would have made it even cheaper than the older echomap.

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/garmin...FZSIfgodvFUFBg

Dingokevin · 08-27-2016, 03:02 PM

Have a hook 5 I'm selling.

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JeffB · 08-27-2016, 05:34 PM

Cabelas has the HDS 9 touch with DI transducer on sale again for $999. Best deal out there

YakDout · 08-27-2016, 06:12 PM

I would go with a lowrance 5 or 7" with the new total scan transducer.

Dave Legacy · 08-27-2016, 10:23 PM

I can tell you, as a guy who's using a now discontinued Lowrance Mark-4 HDI, that you should get something with a color display. A 5" screen would be preferable and in my opinion a GPS is a must.

FISH11 · 08-28-2016, 09:54 AM

I would recommend a Lowrance Elite TI 5 or Elite TI 7 with the Total Scan transducer. I you want to save $100 than get the version with the Down Scan transducer it's a 83/200-455-800Hz. Awesome capabilities and touch screen is great.

619-SWIM-DOG · 08-28-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

I would recommend a Lowrance Elite TI 5 or Elite TI 7 with the Total Scan transducer. I you want to save $100 than get the version with the Down Scan transducer it's a 83/200-455-800Hz. Awesome capabilities and touch screen is great.

I have the Elite 7 and it's great.

FISH11 · 08-28-2016, 08:22 PM

I have the Elite TI 5 and it's awesome , but now I wish I had bought the 7 for these old eyes. Bigger is better, except when it comes to women......Ha Ha Ha!

08-27-2016, 12:40 PM	#1
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Need a New Fish Finder So my finder finally took a crap after 5 years of abuse. What would you replace it with? Not sure what everyone is using these days, Lowrance, Hummingbird or Raymarine. What are your thoughts? Would like a combo unit if the funds permit. Thanks in advance.

08-27-2016, 01:52 PM	#2
Wyota Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 37	What I have I have an echomap 44dv and I am very happy with it. Currently on sale at West Marine for $249, but occasionally goes on sale at $199, which is what I picked it up for at West. I guess they had the 44dv chirp at half price recently, which would have made it even cheaper than the older echomap. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/garmin...FZSIfgodvFUFBg

08-27-2016, 05:34 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Cabelas has the HDS 9 touch with DI transducer on sale again for $999. Best deal out there __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

08-28-2016, 09:54 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I would recommend a Lowrance Elite TI 5 or Elite TI 7 with the Total Scan transducer. I you want to save $100 than get the version with the Down Scan transducer it's a 83/200-455-800Hz. Awesome capabilities and touch screen is great. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-28-2016, 08:22 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I have the Elite TI 5 and it's awesome , but now I wish I had bought the 7 for these old eyes. Bigger is better, except when it comes to women......Ha Ha Ha! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-27-2016, 03:02 PM	#3
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	Have a hook 5 I'm selling. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

08-27-2016, 06:12 PM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I would go with a lowrance 5 or 7" with the new total scan transducer.

08-27-2016, 10:23 PM	#6
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	I can tell you, as a guy who's using a now discontinued Lowrance Mark-4 HDI, that you should get something with a color display. A 5" screen would be preferable and in my opinion a GPS is a must.