Lowrance hook 5 advise. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socalyaker556 · 08-18-2017, 02:57 AM

Im looking at picking up a hook 5. After searching all over the internet with crazy different price ranges for what looks like the same shit, what model # are you guys running or would have bought? And which do you prefer the insight pro or navionics? Thanks for the help

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Raskal311 · 08-18-2017, 06:25 AM

The elite chirp is older but I would consider it a better unit then the hook.

goldenglory18 · 08-18-2017, 09:09 AM

Avoid the Hook series if you can afford it. Nothing but issues from an other-than-that very reliable brand.

I just got a Raymarine Dragonfly 7pro that should be arriving tonight. I was in the 600ish range and thats the unit I went with...

socalyaker556 · 08-18-2017, 10:21 AM

I was reading on here that alot of people had problems with the hook series actually. So the next step up is th elite.series and no issues with those

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socalyaker556 · 08-18-2017, 11:11 AM

Also, the elite series has side scan right? Im on a 17 PA 14 and the side scan transducer is larger than others isnt it

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alanw · 08-18-2017, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Avoid the Hook series if you can afford it. Nothing but issues from an other-than-that very reliable brand.

I just got a Raymarine Dragonfly 7pro that should be arriving tonight. I was in the 600ish range and thats the unit I went with...

Hope you didn't pay that much, I see the DF7 Pro w/Navionics currently for $453. I may upgrade my DF6 this year to the bigger screen.

goldenglory18 · 08-18-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Hope you didn't pay that much, I see the DF7 Pro w/Navionics currently for $453. I may upgrade my DF6 this year to the bigger screen.

I got mine for $350......

alanw · 08-18-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I got mine for $350......

Is it a Blem?

Great price.

goldenglory18 · 08-18-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Is it a Blem?

Great price.

It's possible..... LOL

jbl_91762 · 08-22-2017, 10:35 AM

Glad someone posted this as I too was looking into this for an upgrade to my Garmin Striker 4. Guess Im going to have to save up more $$$ for elite series.

makobob · 08-22-2017, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by socalyaker556

Also, the elite series has side scan right? Im on a 17 PA 14 and the side scan transducer is larger than others isnt it

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YES it is, but fits the Lawrance ready yaks, also BERLEY PRO makes a transducer mount/shield tha works well and fits the hobies that are lawreace ready, you might check it out. Tight Lines.

08-18-2017, 02:57 AM	#1
socalyaker556 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: socal Posts: 67	Lowrance hook 5 advise. Im looking at picking up a hook 5. After searching all over the internet with crazy different price ranges for what looks like the same shit, what model # are you guys running or would have bought? And which do you prefer the insight pro or navionics? Thanks for the help Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

08-18-2017, 06:25 AM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	The elite chirp is older but I would consider it a better unit then the hook. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

08-18-2017, 09:09 AM	#3
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Avoid the Hook series if you can afford it. Nothing but issues from an other-than-that very reliable brand. I just got a Raymarine Dragonfly 7pro that should be arriving tonight. I was in the 600ish range and thats the unit I went with...

08-18-2017, 10:21 AM	#4
socalyaker556 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: socal Posts: 67	I was reading on here that alot of people had problems with the hook series actually. So the next step up is th elite.series and no issues with those Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

08-18-2017, 11:11 AM	#5
socalyaker556 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: socal Posts: 67	Also, the elite series has side scan right? Im on a 17 PA 14 and the side scan transducer is larger than others isnt it Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

08-22-2017, 10:35 AM	#10
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Glad someone posted this as I too was looking into this for an upgrade to my Garmin Striker 4. Guess Im going to have to save up more $$$ for elite series.