Anyone use portable fishfinder/gps combos with maps - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bluewater Jon · 07-23-2017, 05:30 PM

I am looking for a self-contained sonar/GPS unit that is portable and comes inside of those black zippable case-with GPS and the maps and charts on it (not just the simple waypoints). I'm not sure if I am describing it correctly..
Also I am hoping these come with a suction cup.
Does anyone use these and can you recommend a model?
Thanks all!!
Jon

YOYOYaker · 07-23-2017, 08:54 PM

It sounds like you may be describing one of the portable ice fishing packages. I know Garmin makes them, but I cannot tell you much more.

FISH11 · 07-23-2017, 10:01 PM

I don't think an Ice Machine is the answer. Try mounting the Fish Finder you choose on a Yakattack Cell Block and attach a Ram mount transducer arm to it to hold the transducer over the side an in the water. It ask attaches to a Yakattack Gear Track, that makes it self contained and portable to use on more than 1 kayak. I had a Jackson Cuda 14 that had that setup with a Raymarine Dragonfly 4.7" FF. Here is a link to the Cell Block at OEX http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...m-by-yakattack

Amish Ed · 07-23-2017, 11:05 PM

Or do what I did on quite a few of my yaks. Mad Frog Gear Liberator with a TDA mounted on a rail. Battery in a dry bag in the footwell. Obviously, not the greatest solution if you do a lot of surf launches. But, works great for normal launches.

crashcrow · 07-24-2017, 08:50 AM

Garmin Striker 4 has an Ice setup that would work. They are cheap too.

Bluewater Jon · 07-25-2017, 12:22 AM

Thanks guys!
Jon

07-23-2017, 05:30 PM	#1
Bluewater Jon Author & yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 34	Anyone use portable fishfinder/gps combos with maps I am looking for a self-contained sonar/GPS unit that is portable and comes inside of those black zippable case-with GPS and the maps and charts on it (not just the simple waypoints). I'm not sure if I am describing it correctly.. Also I am hoping these come with a suction cup. Does anyone use these and can you recommend a model? Thanks all!! Jon

07-23-2017, 10:01 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	I don't think an Ice Machine is the answer. Try mounting the Fish Finder you choose on a Yakattack Cell Block and attach a Ram mount transducer arm to it to hold the transducer over the side an in the water. It ask attaches to a Yakattack Gear Track, that makes it self contained and portable to use on more than 1 kayak. I had a Jackson Cuda 14 that had that setup with a Raymarine Dragonfly 4.7" FF. Here is a link to the Cell Block at OEX http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...m-by-yakattack __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-23-2017, 11:05 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Or do what I did on quite a few of my yaks. Mad Frog Gear Liberator with a TDA mounted on a rail. Battery in a dry bag in the footwell. Obviously, not the greatest solution if you do a lot of surf launches. But, works great for normal launches. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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07-23-2017, 08:54 PM	#2
YOYOYaker Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 28	It sounds like you may be describing one of the portable ice fishing packages. I know Garmin makes them, but I cannot tell you much more.

07-24-2017, 08:50 AM	#5
crashcrow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 122	Garmin Striker 4 has an Ice setup that would work. They are cheap too.

07-25-2017, 12:22 AM	#6
Bluewater Jon Author & yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 34	Thanks guys! Jon