Lowrance Mark 4 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 03-26-2012, 02:57 PM

This thing just pops! LED backlighting just like on color FF SD card/split screen scroll back feature and dual freq trans. If you liked the Cuda 350 you will love this.

Devildawgjj · 03-26-2012, 03:10 PM

I just bought his cousin....Bam!

bigbarrels · 03-26-2012, 04:04 PM

Andy, do you carry the Mark 4 in your shop? Looking to buy another fish finder for 2nd kayak before Black Pearl trip.

TheBentRod · 03-26-2012, 04:07 PM

I hope they will get some. Lowrance did not ship enough to the bigs (BPS and WM).

Iceman · 03-26-2012, 04:14 PM

Tom,

I have Elite 4s and Mark 4s.........finally, they have been in high demand and hard to come by.

Jimmyz123 · 03-26-2012, 04:54 PM

Got mine on Friday Andy, and I love it. The back light is going to make this more easy to read in any light.

Yakin · 03-27-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Got mine on Friday Andy, and I love it. The back light is going to make this more easy to read in any light.

What did you pay for you Mark-4?

seriola_killer · 03-27-2012, 09:30 AM

I just got this one...

Jimmyz123 · 03-27-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

What did you pay for you Mark-4?

Right now through BPS you can sign up for 6 month pay. The unit I got is selling for $199 and the color one that someone posted up is selling for $299. So I am paying $50 a month for the next 6 months for this and I also bought a Marine radio. I love it when BPS does the 6 month pay thing.

Yakin · 03-27-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Right now through BPS you can sign up for 6 month pay. The unit I got is selling for $199 and the color one that someone posted up is selling for $299. So I am paying $50 a month for the next 6 months for this and I also bought a Marine radio. I love it when BPS does the 6 month pay thing.

Alright that sounds good so did you get it off online or instore?

Jimmyz123 · 03-27-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

Alright that sounds good so did you get it off online or instore?

You have to order online or over the phone using a Credit card.

Yakin · 03-27-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

You have to order online or over the phone using a Credit card.

Sounds good Once I pay rent then I can think about it haha
Any preferences over color or black and white?
and why?

Jimmyz123 · 03-27-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

Sounds good Once I pay rent then I can think about it haha
Any preferences over color or black and white?
and why?

I look at it this way, you are paying $100 more for color, do you really think the fish are going to bite better because of a color fish finder? Nope. That's why I chose the BW. I almost ended up with the HB 385ci but there was a mixup and so I chose to go with the one I got. I can't wait to test it out. Looks like that may be on the OEX tourney. I'll read up on the manual before I get out there.

Yakin · 03-27-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

I look at it this way, you are paying $100 more for color, do you really think the fish are going to bite better because of a color fish finder? Nope. That's why I chose the BW. I almost ended up with the HB 385ci but there was a mixup and so I chose to go with the one I got. I can't wait to test it out. Looks like that may be on the OEX tourney. I'll read up on the manual before I get out there.

Good luck on the Tourney!!
I wont be getting my line wet for another 3 weeks at least
Hey I'm taking my scotty mount off my wife's mini x to put it on my PA
any safe ideas for removing the pop rivets?

Jimmyz123 · 03-27-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

Good luck on the Tourney!!
I wont be getting my line wet for another 3 weeks at least
Hey I'm taking my scotty mount off my wife's mini x to put it on my PA
any safe ideas for removing the pop rivets?

You can always use a small drill bit to drill the rivet part. If you have access to the underneath part you can try cutting them off with a small set of bolt cutters or wire snips.

gupppy · 03-27-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

I just bought his cousin....Bam!

glad it worked out for ya

Yakin · 03-27-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

You can always use a small drill bit to drill the rivet part. If you have access to the underneath part you can try cutting them off with a small set of bolt cutters or wire snips.

Well I will try the drill bit first see where that takes me

Iceman · 03-27-2012, 04:08 PM

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any safe ideas for removing the pop rivets?

center punch, then break off the heads and punch through.

work it back and forth until it breaks off, if you are looking to fill the holes left, you can use rivets for that.

Amish Ed · 03-27-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

Sounds good Once I pay rent then I can think about it haha
Any preferences over color or black and white?
and why?

I just used a color FF for the first time today. I'll probably never buy one. I just use mine to mainly find structure. If I see boomerangs or worms on the screen that's just a bonus. If your hunting WSB or YT and you know what color they show up as then it's probably worth it. Besides, I'm color blind. So, knowing the colors wouldn't help much anyways.

Papa drew · 03-27-2012, 08:43 PM

Wow iceman that kayak looks very familiar lol. Thanks for the patch job and the bait tank, and the scotty rod holder. Great job bro.

Andrew

03-26-2012, 02:57 PM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Lowrance Mark 4 This thing just pops! LED backlighting just like on color FF SD card/split screen scroll back feature and dual freq trans. If you liked the Cuda 350 you will love this. __________________

03-26-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Andy, do you carry the Mark 4 in your shop? Looking to buy another fish finder for 2nd kayak before Black Pearl trip. __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

03-26-2012, 04:07 PM	#4
TheBentRod Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Murrieta, CA and Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 425	I have the Gold on backorder I hope they will get some. Lowrance did not ship enough to the bigs (BPS and WM).

03-26-2012, 04:14 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Tom, I have Elite 4s and Mark 4s.........finally, they have been in high demand and hard to come by. __________________

03-26-2012, 04:54 PM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Got mine on Friday Andy, and I love it. The back light is going to make this more easy to read in any light. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

03-26-2012, 03:10 PM	#2
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	I just bought his cousin....Bam!

03-27-2012, 09:30 AM	#8
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	I just got this one... __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

03-27-2012, 08:43 PM	#20
Papa drew Junior Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 28	Wow iceman that kayak looks very familiar lol. Thanks for the patch job and the bait tank, and the scotty rod holder. Great job bro. Andrew