Need a New Fish Finder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPukaShell · 08-27-2016, 12:40 PM

So my finder finally took a crap after 5 years of abuse. What would you replace it with? Not sure what everyone is using these days, Lowrance, Hummingbird or Raymarine. What are your thoughts? Would like a combo unit if the funds permit. Thanks in advance.

Wyota · 08-27-2016, 01:52 PM

I have an echomap 44dv and I am very happy with it. Currently on sale at
West Marine for $249, but occasionally goes on sale at $199, which is what I picked it up for at West.

I guess they had the 44dv chirp at half price recently, which would have made it even cheaper than the older echomap.

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/garmin...FZSIfgodvFUFBg

Dingokevin · 08-27-2016, 03:02 PM

Have a hook 5 I'm selling.

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JeffB · 08-27-2016, 05:34 PM

Cabelas has the HDS 9 touch with DI transducer on sale again for $999. Best deal out there

YakDout · 08-27-2016, 06:12 PM

I would go with a lowrance 5 or 7" with the new total scan transducer.

Dave Legacy · 08-27-2016, 10:23 PM

I can tell you, as a guy who's using a now discontinued Lowrance Mark-4 HDI, that you should get something with a color display. A 5" screen would be preferable and in my opinion a GPS is a must.

FISH11 · 08-28-2016, 09:54 AM

I would recommend a Lowrance Elite TI 5 or Elite TI 7 with the Total Scan transducer. I you want to save $100 than get the version with the Down Scan transducer it's a 83/200-455-800Hz. Awesome capabilities and touch screen is great.

619-SWIM-DOG · 08-28-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

I would recommend a Lowrance Elite TI 5 or Elite TI 7 with the Total Scan transducer. I you want to save $100 than get the version with the Down Scan transducer it's a 83/200-455-800Hz. Awesome capabilities and touch screen is great.

I have the Elite 7 and it's great.

FISH11 · 08-28-2016, 08:22 PM

I have the Elite TI 5 and it's awesome , but now I wish I had bought the 7 for these old eyes. Bigger is better, except when it comes to women......Ha Ha Ha!

MrPukaShell · 08-29-2016, 06:16 AM

Thanks for the info, think I will save up a little extra and get the 5 Ti.

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Originally Posted by FISH11

I have the Elite TI 5 and it's awesome , but now I wish I had bought the 7 for these old eyes. Bigger is better, except when it comes to women......Ha Ha Ha!

jorluivil · 08-29-2016, 08:46 AM

I would recommend that you get whatever you can afford

rossman · 08-29-2016, 09:05 AM

I'm having trouble getting my head around touch screen technology anywhere but inside a pilot house. I have enough problem keeping splashing water and fish slime off my screen without having to touch it with my bloody hands. Maybe I'm just to anal about keeping my screen clean.

Harry Hill · 08-29-2016, 09:16 AM

I went with the Garmin SV 7, it doesn't have a touch screen but it has simple controls to get around. What I don't like is the connections on the back of the unit, they don't go in easy and if they aren't in good you don't get signals. I know the plugs need to be tight in this environment but these are ridiculous

08-27-2016, 12:40 PM	#1
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Need a New Fish Finder So my finder finally took a crap after 5 years of abuse. What would you replace it with? Not sure what everyone is using these days, Lowrance, Hummingbird or Raymarine. What are your thoughts? Would like a combo unit if the funds permit. Thanks in advance.

08-27-2016, 01:52 PM	#2
Wyota Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 37	What I have I have an echomap 44dv and I am very happy with it. Currently on sale at West Marine for $249, but occasionally goes on sale at $199, which is what I picked it up for at West. I guess they had the 44dv chirp at half price recently, which would have made it even cheaper than the older echomap. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/garmin...FZSIfgodvFUFBg

08-27-2016, 05:34 PM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Cabelas has the HDS 9 touch with DI transducer on sale again for $999. Best deal out there __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

08-28-2016, 09:54 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I would recommend a Lowrance Elite TI 5 or Elite TI 7 with the Total Scan transducer. I you want to save $100 than get the version with the Down Scan transducer it's a 83/200-455-800Hz. Awesome capabilities and touch screen is great. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-28-2016, 08:22 PM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I have the Elite TI 5 and it's awesome , but now I wish I had bought the 7 for these old eyes. Bigger is better, except when it comes to women......Ha Ha Ha! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-27-2016, 03:02 PM	#3
Dingokevin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 267	Have a hook 5 I'm selling. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

08-27-2016, 06:12 PM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I would go with a lowrance 5 or 7" with the new total scan transducer.

08-27-2016, 10:23 PM	#6
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	I can tell you, as a guy who's using a now discontinued Lowrance Mark-4 HDI, that you should get something with a color display. A 5" screen would be preferable and in my opinion a GPS is a must.

08-29-2016, 08:46 AM	#11
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I would recommend that you get whatever you can afford __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-29-2016, 09:05 AM	#12
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	I'm having trouble getting my head around touch screen technology anywhere but inside a pilot house. I have enough problem keeping splashing water and fish slime off my screen without having to touch it with my bloody hands. Maybe I'm just to anal about keeping my screen clean. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

08-29-2016, 09:16 AM	#13
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I went with the Garmin SV 7, it doesn't have a touch screen but it has simple controls to get around. What I don't like is the connections on the back of the unit, they don't go in easy and if they aren't in good you don't get signals. I know the plugs need to be tight in this environment but these are ridiculous __________________ you can't eat it if you release it