stupid new guy question about FFs - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jlwells · 08-12-2013, 11:18 PM

Dont make fun of me too much, I have fished from land my entire life and am just getting into this sport.

That being said what is the average depth i should be looking for when buying a fish finder?

While on the topic what other things should I look for when buying a fishfinder? Ive looked into the lowarance elite 4 and the humminbird 385 ci di, both seem like decent units but id hate to buy something now and realize it was completley the wrong one...

any advice helps

MrPatrick · 08-12-2013, 11:36 PM

All decent finders will work at the depths we are allowed to fish. You can't fish any deeper than 300' by law.

alanw · 08-13-2013, 12:33 AM

Mr Patrick, I think the 50 fathom rule only applies to groundfish, correct me if I'm wrong.

08-12-2013, 11:18 PM	#1
jlwells Junior Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 23	stupid new guy question about FFs Dont make fun of me too much, I have fished from land my entire life and am just getting into this sport. That being said what is the average depth i should be looking for when buying a fish finder? While on the topic what other things should I look for when buying a fishfinder? Ive looked into the lowarance elite 4 and the humminbird 385 ci di, both seem like decent units but id hate to buy something now and realize it was completley the wrong one... any advice helps

08-13-2013, 12:33 AM	#3
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08-12-2013, 11:36 PM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	All decent finders will work at the depths we are allowed to fish. You can't fish any deeper than 300' by law.