Advise on FF/GPS - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BTF_David · 09-17-2010, 11:34 AM

One feature that having a GPS built into your sounder that was very valuable on a boat is the ability to scroll back into your sounder's scan history and mark structure... ridges, holes, dropoffs, etc

Then the GPS will take you directly over those mark points. You can set up drifts to pull up fish every time you're over that structure.

With the maneuverability of a kayak and the slowness of it, this feature may be less important. But it would still be nice to have IMHO. Takes the guesswork out of trying to get back to the structure you see on the sounder screen.

Just something to keep in mind and why having the two unit integrated is better than having a separate device for each. From what I've seen...the integration adds about $100-150 to the price.

Kaijuu · 09-17-2010, 11:55 AM

Anybody have any experience with a Eagle cuda 350s FF/GPS?

Iceman · 09-17-2010, 01:45 PM

The Cuda 350s are what we sell at OEX, they are slick combo units that hold up well to the kayak environment.

deepdvr · 09-17-2010, 02:11 PM

West Marine has a deal on a Garmin GPS Map. Not sure the exact model 441/448 ??? Regular price $539 on sale for $439. Twice the money than the Cuda 350 but more than twice the finder/gps.

I've used the Cuda 300 without GPS and it works, but its very basic.

09-17-2010, 11:55 AM	#2
Kaijuu "Floater" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 164	Eagle cuda 350s Anybody have any experience with a Eagle cuda 350s FF/GPS?

09-17-2010, 01:45 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The Cuda 350s are what we sell at OEX, they are slick combo units that hold up well to the kayak environment. __________________

09-17-2010, 11:34 AM	#1
BTF_David Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30	One feature that having a GPS built into your sounder that was very valuable on a boat is the ability to scroll back into your sounder's scan history and mark structure... ridges, holes, dropoffs, etc Then the GPS will take you directly over those mark points. You can set up drifts to pull up fish every time you're over that structure. With the maneuverability of a kayak and the slowness of it, this feature may be less important. But it would still be nice to have IMHO. Takes the guesswork out of trying to get back to the structure you see on the sounder screen. Just something to keep in mind and why having the two unit integrated is better than having a separate device for each. From what I've seen...the integration adds about $100-150 to the price.

09-17-2010, 02:11 PM	#4
deepdvr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 591	West Marine has a deal on a Garmin GPS Map. Not sure the exact model 441/448 ??? Regular price $539 on sale for $439. Twice the money than the Cuda 350 but more than twice the finder/gps. I've used the Cuda 300 without GPS and it works, but its very basic.