Newer Hobie--Pro Angler Question... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Old Man in the Sea · 02-27-2014, 07:47 AM

yes drill though the plastic until you hit water...
then your fish finder will work properly

TJones · 02-27-2014, 03:18 PM

I did what he suggested . I bought an extra cover and cut it away with a jig saw. The unit has down imaging so I gave the transducer a direct shot. . Needless to say , the picture is great . If the the unit does not have down imaging , and is traditional sonar only , is cutting the plate a bad idea ? Does the thin plastic even hinder the signal on say a hds 5 ?

02-27-2014, 03:18 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Drake I did what he suggested . I bought an extra cover and cut it away with a jig saw. The unit has down imaging so I gave the transducer a direct shot. . Needless to say , the picture is great . If the the unit does not have down imaging , and is traditional sonar only , is cutting the plate a bad idea ? Does the thin plastic even hinder the signal on say a hds 5 ?

02-27-2014, 07:47 AM	#1
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	yes drill though the plastic until you hit water... then your fish finder will work properly