La Jolla Monday (fog) Navaids - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hypoxic1 · 11-09-2009, 01:29 PM

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

Corey · 11-09-2009, 01:57 PM

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.

bigbarrels · 11-09-2009, 02:10 PM

combo unit....I have the Humminbird 595c and it works well

Siebler · 11-09-2009, 02:15 PM

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

Sherm · 11-09-2009, 03:04 PM

That's the set up I go with. I abuse it and so far (knocking on wood) it's working just fine.

deepdvr · 11-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siebler

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

Just wondering if the Lowrance M68C is also 100% sealed? If it is, give that one a look Chris.

Siebler · 11-09-2009, 03:41 PM

Not sure, I installed one though and the transducer is HUGE.

11-09-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	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
Corey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...waaaay out there Posts: 794	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. __________________

11-09-2009, 02:15 PM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	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 __________________ CJ Siebler

11-09-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Not sure, I installed one though and the transducer is HUGE. __________________ CJ Siebler

11-09-2009, 02:10 PM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	combo unit....I have the Humminbird 595c and it works well

11-09-2009, 03:04 PM	#5
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	That's the set up I go with. I abuse it and so far (knocking on wood) it's working just fine.