Opinions on Fish finders - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makojim · 02-23-2010, 05:54 PM

I'm looking for a fish finder. I have my eye on the Eagle Cuda 350/GPS. Those of you that have this unit I would like your opinions and good/bad thoughts as well.

Thanks

PB fisher · 02-23-2010, 09:15 PM

I had my Eagle/Cuda 350 installed a few weeks back and only used it 2 times. Happy so far. Depth and tempeature are easy to read.
Reading the monitor in the sunlight is fine and the GPS is easy to use.

Adam12 · 02-23-2010, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PB fisher

I had my Eagle/Cuda 350 installed a few weeks back and only used it 2 times. Happy so far. Depth and tempeature are easy to read.
Reading the monitor in the sunlight is fine and the GPS is easy to use.

I agree, Ive never used a FF before buying mine. Easy to use.

zinkysd · 02-24-2010, 08:22 AM

I have the Eagle/Cuda 250/gps an older model of the 350. I think the only difference is the 350 is black and the 250 is grey. The thing is bullet proof!!! I had it for about 3 years now and have had no problems with it. All I do is rinse it off every once in awhile and it keeps on ticking. The gps is easy to use and the sonar give a good picture. I have my transducer mounted in a foam block you can get from your local Hobie dealer, I think it costs $3.00 for the block. Goop the block down and not the transducer, when the goop is dry add water in the block and pop in the transducer (the block is made to fit the transducer perfectly). You be able to see your jig @ 100ft down. Just my .02

Ken
Team Dana Point Jet Ski

Nic D · 02-24-2010, 08:43 AM

thanks for the info guys, Im pretty sure thats the unit Rik at OEX in Kerny advised me to get.

makojim · 02-25-2010, 10:55 AM

Thanks guys. Thats the info I needed to pull the trigger.

driftwood · 02-25-2010, 11:41 AM

If i were to buy another fish finder, i might take a good look at this one.

http://kayakfishingblog.net/?p=106

PB fisher · 02-25-2010, 08:04 PM

I did look at this model, but it was fairly large. Color monitor is nice though.

Hypoxic1 · 02-25-2010, 08:43 PM

I have a lowrance hds 5. Just installed. Comparing it to the cuda i used to have .........hmm cuda is like an old cagny movie. the hds 5 is like watching Avitar.
kind of expensive but i only intend to do this once.
Tight lines
Chris

Whizz Bang · 02-26-2010, 02:45 AM

Damn!!!!

Chris,

I am about to get the HD5 X! you totally ruined my special moment!
How is it? I am a mere month away from it. Did you throw in a new transducer? I want to know.

Eric

02-23-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
makojim Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 14	Opinions on Fish finders I'm looking for a fish finder. I have my eye on the Eagle Cuda 350/GPS. Those of you that have this unit I would like your opinions and good/bad thoughts as well. Thanks

02-24-2010, 08:22 AM	#4
zinkysd Hobie Fishing Team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 145	I have the Eagle/Cuda 250/gps an older model of the 350. I think the only difference is the 350 is black and the 250 is grey. The thing is bullet proof!!! I had it for about 3 years now and have had no problems with it. All I do is rinse it off every once in awhile and it keeps on ticking. The gps is easy to use and the sonar give a good picture. I have my transducer mounted in a foam block you can get from your local Hobie dealer, I think it costs $3.00 for the block. Goop the block down and not the transducer, when the goop is dry add water in the block and pop in the transducer (the block is made to fit the transducer perfectly). You be able to see your jig @ 100ft down. Just my .02 Ken Team Dana Point Jet Ski __________________

02-23-2010, 09:15 PM	#2
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	I had my Eagle/Cuda 350 installed a few weeks back and only used it 2 times. Happy so far. Depth and tempeature are easy to read. Reading the monitor in the sunlight is fine and the GPS is easy to use.

02-24-2010, 08:43 AM	#5
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	thanks for the info guys, Im pretty sure thats the unit Rik at OEX in Kerny advised me to get.

02-25-2010, 10:55 AM	#6
makojim Junior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 14	Thanks guys. Thats the info I needed to pull the trigger.

02-25-2010, 11:41 AM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	If i were to buy another fish finder, i might take a good look at this one. http://kayakfishingblog.net/?p=106

02-25-2010, 08:04 PM	#8
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	I did look at this model, but it was fairly large. Color monitor is nice though.

02-25-2010, 08:43 PM	#9
Hypoxic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 215	I have a lowrance hds 5. Just installed. Comparing it to the cuda i used to have .........hmm cuda is like an old cagny movie. the hds 5 is like watching Avitar. kind of expensive but i only intend to do this once. Tight lines Chris

02-26-2010, 02:45 AM	#10
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Damn!!!! Chris, I am about to get the HD5 X! you totally ruined my special moment! How is it? I am a mere month away from it. Did you throw in a new transducer? I want to know. Eric