Fishfinder/Transducer combo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gear junkie · 02-17-2013, 01:28 AM

What's your favorite? Any thoughts on the fishfinder/chartplotters....essential? Thanks.

gear junkie · 02-17-2013, 10:49 PM

Checked the search feature.....awsome info and forum but it's so crowded. Needs categories. Anyway, looking at the lowrance hds or elite 5 or but what kind of transducer do I get? thanks.

seriola_killer · 02-19-2013, 01:37 PM

I have an Elite 4. Good little unit. But "little" is the operative word. Next unit will be much much biggggggger. Squinting sucks.

I'd go bigger than 5, but that's just me. It's all about your budget. A hand held GPS will do just fine for ya.

Jimmyz123 · 02-19-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gear junkie

What's your favorite? Any thoughts on the fishfinder/chartplotters....essential? Thanks.

These are my two options that I have been looking at. I like the Lowrance systems but Humminbird, for the same price, is offering a system that has structure mappings.
http://www.basspro.com/Humminbird-59...duct/10210241/

//http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elite5-Fishfinder/GPS-Chartplotter/product/10216573/

Good enough for the Kayak without breaking the bank, great little units, and at BPS you can order with the 6 month pay option and take the sting out of the initial purchase of the unit.

A buddy was going to sell me his HDS 5 but he decided to keep it when he realized what he had. Anyway hope this helps.

TommyRino · 03-22-2013, 10:03 PM

I would say Lowrance systems are pretty good.
I got a Lowrance Elite 7 Gold from marinescreens.com

(http://www.marinescreens.com/Lowranc...l#.UU03GJNes6E)

It's a really great unit and I find the interface very straightforward. Their price was lower than any other by like $50 and they are really great people... Even called me a few days after delivery to see how I liked it! Try this unit out... You will definitely be surprised by the value.

FlyFishinYakr · 03-22-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gear junkie

What's your favorite? Any thoughts on the fishfinder/chartplotters....essential? Thanks.

Didn't want to spend the $1500 for HDS-7 LSS

, So I went with the elite 5 DSI/ GPS

. Cost a lot less than side scans. Can't wait to try it out.
FFY.

02-17-2013, 01:28 AM	#1
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Fishfinder/Transducer combo What's your favorite? Any thoughts on the fishfinder/chartplotters....essential? Thanks.

02-19-2013, 01:37 PM	#3
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	I have an Elite 4. Good little unit. But "little" is the operative word. Next unit will be much much biggggggger. Squinting sucks. I'd go bigger than 5, but that's just me. It's all about your budget. A hand held GPS will do just fine for ya. __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

03-22-2013, 10:03 PM	#5
TommyRino Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	Lowrance Elite 7 I would say Lowrance systems are pretty good. I got a Lowrance Elite 7 Gold from marinescreens.com (http://www.marinescreens.com/Lowranc...l#.UU03GJNes6E) It's a really great unit and I find the interface very straightforward. Their price was lower than any other by like $50 and they are really great people... Even called me a few days after delivery to see how I liked it! Try this unit out... You will definitely be surprised by the value.

02-17-2013, 10:49 PM	#2
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Checked the search feature.....awsome info and forum but it's so crowded. Needs categories. Anyway, looking at the lowrance hds or elite 5 or but what kind of transducer do I get? thanks.