Fishfinder for under $300?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-01-2014, 08:26 AM

Just trying to figure out whats the best bang for my buck for a fishfinder under $300. Thanks

Hunters Pa · 07-01-2014, 10:25 AM

And there ya go

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=22519

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-01-2014, 11:57 AM

I might spend a little more and get this.

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...earance.html/1

Dannowar · 07-01-2014, 12:23 PM

For an extra 150 more you might as well get an hds 5 and never have to worry about it again.

Spend a little more, cry a little less

Zfish03 · 07-01-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

For an extra 150 more you might as well get an hds 5 and never have to worry about it again.

Spend a little more, cry a little less

What Danno said. Totally worth the extra $$, nothing beats the color pastel

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-01-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zfish03

What Danno said. Totally worth the extra $$, nothing beats the color pastel

are you talking the Lowrance Elite-5 HDI ??

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...ishfinder.html

Cadillyak · 07-01-2014, 02:06 PM

Ask and you shall receive.

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowran...ucer--12971057

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-01-2014, 04:45 PM

I went and checked out the lowrance today after work at west marine. It's 8x better then what I have now. It's more then I want to spend and I'll have to mount the transducer different then what I have now. It's on sale till the 6th so I have a couple days to grind on this.

Cadillyak · 07-01-2014, 07:05 PM

Which one did u check out? HDS, HDI, DSI??

619-SWIM-DOG · 07-01-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadillyak

Which one did u check out? HDS, HDI, DSI??

The HDS model

Cadillyak · 07-01-2014, 08:53 PM

U won't regret it. I went with the either the dsi or HDI unit. Me not knowing which one should speak volumes. Traded that one in to west marine with their fantastic warranty and they let me get the HDS with cash on top. Incredible sonar. Last u will ever need when yak fishing.

momo fish · 07-01-2014, 09:43 PM

Better sonar than the HDI unit?

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Originally Posted by Cadillyak

U won't regret it. I went with the either the dsi or HDI unit. Me not knowing which one should speak volumes. Traded that one in to west marine with their fantastic warranty and they let me get the HDS with cash on top. Incredible sonar. Last u will ever need when yak fishing.

alanw · 07-01-2014, 10:41 PM

I think the HDS has a bunch of overkill stuff for a kayak like networking, engine fuel economy, radar, satellite radio.. bunch of add-on stuff. But if it's a good price then it should be a sweet FF. That one linked above at WM on sale looks like a great price.

momo fish · 07-01-2014, 10:54 PM

Love the mapping feature of the HDS but not sure I would use it more than a better bottom and sonar image.

07-01-2014, 08:26 AM	#1
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Fishfinder for under $300?? Just trying to figure out whats the best bang for my buck for a fishfinder under $300. Thanks

07-01-2014, 12:23 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	For an extra 150 more you might as well get an hds 5 and never have to worry about it again. Spend a little more, cry a little less __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-01-2014, 02:06 PM	#7
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	HDS-5 Ask and you shall receive. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowran...ucer--12971057 __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-01-2014, 07:05 PM	#9
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Which one did u check out? HDS, HDI, DSI?? __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-01-2014, 08:53 PM	#11
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	U won't regret it. I went with the either the dsi or HDI unit. Me not knowing which one should speak volumes. Traded that one in to west marine with their fantastic warranty and they let me get the HDS with cash on top. Incredible sonar. Last u will ever need when yak fishing. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

07-01-2014, 10:25 AM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	And there ya go http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=22519

07-01-2014, 11:57 AM	#3
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	I might spend a little more and get this. http://www.austinkayak.com/products/...earance.html/1

07-01-2014, 04:45 PM	#8
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	I went and checked out the lowrance today after work at west marine. It's 8x better then what I have now. It's more then I want to spend and I'll have to mount the transducer different then what I have now. It's on sale till the 6th so I have a couple days to grind on this.

07-01-2014, 10:41 PM	#13
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I think the HDS has a bunch of overkill stuff for a kayak like networking, engine fuel economy, radar, satellite radio.. bunch of add-on stuff. But if it's a good price then it should be a sweet FF. That one linked above at WM on sale looks like a great price. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

07-01-2014, 10:54 PM	#14
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Love the mapping feature of the HDS but not sure I would use it more than a better bottom and sonar image.