Sonar Discussion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Regor · 12-15-2010, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Day

At La Jolla I mark yellows I catch, squid concentrations, seabass I have caught, even rocks etc...So say I know there is squid around. I paddle to the old squid marks and often they are right there.

If you EVER go to sell your FF/GPS, I'd sacrifice and take it off your hands (especially if you forgot to erase all way points

j mo · 12-15-2010, 06:56 AM

Im gonna second Jeremiah's post regarding West Marine. Shelly and Amber at the Rosecrans store hooked me up.

Printed out the lowest cost HDS-5x I could find on the internet and brought it in- Price Match no problem!

I asked to have a unit set aside for me w a transom mount 80/200 khz ducer, well they made a mistake and set aside the 50/200 khz w temp sensor which is quite a bit more. They were out of the 80/200 so they said "no problem- sorry for the mistake" and adjusted the price to that of the cheaper unit!

And I got the $50 mail in rebate.

And for $69 bucks I opted for the no BS return- a no brainer.

I can’t remember the last time i had great customer service, it was quite a shock.

wade · 12-15-2010, 09:27 AM

has anyone mounted the hds to something other than a hobie?

any photos, or recommendations?

thanks

w

GregAndrew · 12-15-2010, 04:44 PM

Wade, the Elite 5 has the resolution and power to do all of the things that you are concerned about. The HDS can give you better separation of stacked or very close fish, but I am dropping a line if I see 1 WSB on the finder myself. I believe the HDS draws a little more power than the Elite, but even the Elite required an upgrade to a 9amp battery for me to run all day. The connector on the back of the Elite for additional temp/GPS receivers requires a cap that did not come with my unit. Lowrance was happy to send me several of them for free when I emailed them my address (I have extras if you need them). I would recommend the Gold (Navionics) unit for the $80 more it is worth it just for the bottom contours.

TCS · 12-15-2010, 06:02 PM

Hey Greg, I'll take a couple of those caps if you have extras in addition to what Wade needs. Picked mine up today.

GregAndrew · 12-15-2010, 06:32 PM

PM me with your address and I will mail them to you.

Trident 15 · 12-16-2010, 08:05 AM

Wade I have a HDS 5 installed in my Trident 15 and love it i have used it 3 times i just got kayak last month and am amazed ,it is user friendly , picture on screen is awsome, GPS is easy to use, 1 day in mission bay it was 89 degrees bright sun and screen looks like a TV bright. I also have a buddy that has the exact same unit in a Pro Angler and he is amazed too.

I was read somewhere that the unit draws .33 of a amp if memory servs right.

Tight lines !! Bob..............

12-15-2010, 06:56 AM	#2
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Im gonna second Jeremiah's post regarding West Marine. Shelly and Amber at the Rosecrans store hooked me up. Printed out the lowest cost HDS-5x I could find on the internet and brought it in- Price Match no problem! I asked to have a unit set aside for me w a transom mount 80/200 khz ducer, well they made a mistake and set aside the 50/200 khz w temp sensor which is quite a bit more. They were out of the 80/200 so they said "no problem- sorry for the mistake" and adjusted the price to that of the cheaper unit! And I got the $50 mail in rebate. And for $69 bucks I opted for the no BS return- a no brainer. I can’t remember the last time i had great customer service, it was quite a shock.

12-15-2010, 09:27 AM	#3
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	has anyone mounted the hds to something other than a hobie? any photos, or recommendations? thanks w

12-15-2010, 04:44 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Wade, the Elite 5 has the resolution and power to do all of the things that you are concerned about. The HDS can give you better separation of stacked or very close fish, but I am dropping a line if I see 1 WSB on the finder myself. I believe the HDS draws a little more power than the Elite, but even the Elite required an upgrade to a 9amp battery for me to run all day. The connector on the back of the Elite for additional temp/GPS receivers requires a cap that did not come with my unit. Lowrance was happy to send me several of them for free when I emailed them my address (I have extras if you need them). I would recommend the Gold (Navionics) unit for the $80 more it is worth it just for the bottom contours.

12-15-2010, 06:02 PM	#5
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Hey Greg, I'll take a couple of those caps if you have extras in addition to what Wade needs. Picked mine up today.

12-15-2010, 06:32 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	PM me with your address and I will mail them to you.

12-16-2010, 08:05 AM	#7
Trident 15 Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 20	Wade I have a HDS 5 installed in my Trident 15 and love it i have used it 3 times i just got kayak last month and am amazed ,it is user friendly , picture on screen is awsome, GPS is easy to use, 1 day in mission bay it was 89 degrees bright sun and screen looks like a TV bright. I also have a buddy that has the exact same unit in a Pro Angler and he is amazed too. I was read somewhere that the unit draws .33 of a amp if memory servs right. Tight lines !! Bob..............