Fish finder options - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

scisports · 06-27-2019, 09:24 AM

Hello!
New to kayak fishing, and just bought my PA14, and am wanting to get a fishfinder, preferably Lowrance to use the preenabled transducer connection.

I’ve seen some negative reviews on the hook2 4x or 5x line. Was thinking about the hook2 5 SplitShot, but wanted to get feedback from the forum on this. Split screen capability for chirp/downs an is a must for me (I think). I have zero experience with fishfinders.

I’ve heard that these units are not really waterproof, and that the saltwater environment willl do them in, esp in a rollover situation. I haven’t tipped yet, but I also have yet to venture into LJ.

Any advice is appreciated!

Bruntoj · 06-27-2019, 01:40 PM

I have the first gen Hook5. After a few wet dunkings in the first 6 months of ownership I had to replace it under warranty at West Marine. Since then I’ve always dry bagged it for launch and landing. It’s year 3 now.

I pretty much have given up on the bells and whistles and just leave it in split screen mode with 83mhz (or kHz, whatever) and map mode. Got it tuned the way I like it for color/hardness/clarity.

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bolocop · 06-27-2019, 02:39 PM

Same thing happened. One trip, rolled and unit was dead. I don't dry bag, I just turn it off when landing and I sealed around the map chip door with silicon caulk.

06-27-2019, 09:24 AM	#1
scisports Junior Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 14	Fish finder options Hello! New to kayak fishing, and just bought my PA14, and am wanting to get a fishfinder, preferably Lowrance to use the preenabled transducer connection. I’ve seen some negative reviews on the hook2 4x or 5x line. Was thinking about the hook2 5 SplitShot, but wanted to get feedback from the forum on this. Split screen capability for chirp/downs an is a must for me (I think). I have zero experience with fishfinders. I’ve heard that these units are not really waterproof, and that the saltwater environment willl do them in, esp in a rollover situation. I haven’t tipped yet, but I also have yet to venture into LJ. Any advice is appreciated!

06-27-2019, 01:40 PM	#2
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	I have the first gen Hook5. After a few wet dunkings in the first 6 months of ownership I had to replace it under warranty at West Marine. Since then I’ve always dry bagged it for launch and landing. It’s year 3 now. I pretty much have given up on the bells and whistles and just leave it in split screen mode with 83mhz (or kHz, whatever) and map mode. Got it tuned the way I like it for color/hardness/clarity. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06-27-2019, 02:39 PM	#3
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Same thing happened. One trip, rolled and unit was dead. I don't dry bag, I just turn it off when landing and I sealed around the map chip door with silicon caulk.