Narrowed down my FF options. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FISH11 · 03-20-2018, 06:49 PM

You need at least this or you'll be wasting money as would soon be looking to upgrade. Just my $.02 . https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowra...90?recordNum=5

goldenglory18 · 03-21-2018, 05:58 AM

The 4" units are REALLY hard to see when out of non-glass water. If you want a sonar AND chart, I highly suggest waiting and getting into the 5"+ class of units.

I had one of the first Lowrance Elite 4 units and it was AWESOME, but I could barely see the damn thing in any adverse condition and I very quickly grew out of it.

I have a 7" unit now (giggidy) and will never look back...

da22y · 03-21-2018, 11:01 AM

I use Raymarine dragonfly FF , not as fast, not many bell and whistle as Lorwrance model. But it is pretty bulletproof , not gonna die on you on water.
That is just my past experience..

View Poll Results: Which FF for newb.
Lowrance HOOK2 4X Bullet GPS Plotter Fishfinder	1	33.33%
Garmin Striker Plus 4 Dual-Beam Transducer Fishfinder/GPS Combo	0	0%
Squeeze out more juice	2	66.67%
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03-20-2018, 06:49 PM	#1
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	You need at least this or you'll be wasting money as would soon be looking to upgrade. Just my $.02 . https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowra...90?recordNum=5 __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-21-2018, 05:58 AM	#2
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	The 4" units are REALLY hard to see when out of non-glass water. If you want a sonar AND chart, I highly suggest waiting and getting into the 5"+ class of units. I had one of the first Lowrance Elite 4 units and it was AWESOME, but I could barely see the damn thing in any adverse condition and I very quickly grew out of it. I have a 7" unit now (giggidy) and will never look back...

03-21-2018, 11:01 AM	#3
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	I use Raymarine dragonfly FF , not as fast, not many bell and whistle as Lorwrance model. But it is pretty bulletproof , not gonna die on you on water. That is just my past experience..