yea, another FF thread . - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Redeyejedi · 07-20-2012, 01:04 PM

in the search for a FF, read several of the post here and on yak4fish.
found the 385ci kayak combo(407680-1k), discontinued and was offered a discount if one was still available, but alas, noneski. zilch.
are there any FF that are yak specific or designed for kayak fishing?

-aaron

kayakhunter · 07-20-2012, 01:33 PM

HDS5

TJones · 07-20-2012, 02:38 PM

hows this unit? how much money do you have to spend? this one is at dicks. the larger screen size is nice but has its trade off. more battery and weight. going light on a kayak can really pay off ,especially when you are on the water for more than 4- 6 hours. bigger units will have more features of course, but the cost can run you as much as a peddle drive hobie in itself. let me know if you want to buy mine used ? 898 si

mtnbykr2 · 07-20-2012, 03:48 PM

Deepdvr has a HDS5 for a really great deal if it is still available I would jump on that....

Redeyejedi · 07-20-2012, 05:56 PM

this one?

http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Mar...-Chartplotter/

a larger screen is nice, and more features is nice too.

the discontinued kit looked simple and decent.

bus kid · 07-20-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeyejedi

this one?

http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Mar...-Chartplotter/

a larger screen is nice, and more features is nice too.

the discontinued kit looked simple and decent.

No this one.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=14450

seriola_killer · 07-20-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeyejedi

in the search for a FF, read several of the post here and on yak4fish.
found the 385ci kayak combo(407680-1k), discontinued and was offered a discount if one was still available, but alas, noneski. zilch.
are there any FF that are yak specific or designed for kayak fishing?

-aaron

Lowrance
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Mar...campaign=kayak

Garmin
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=149&pID=85824

Humminbird
http://store.humminbird.com/products...788ci_HD_Combo

I love what my Elite-4 combo from Lowrance does, HOWEVER, if I had to do all over again, I'd go with a bigger unit like the HDS 7 GEN2 with the 50/200 ducer. Had this conversation with The Darkhorse before I purchased a FF, and he sort of warned me about screen size in a roundabout way, and I probably should have pondered it longer. Oh well, you live and learn. It's a great FF/GPS combo for sure, but a bigger screen would have been better.

FWIW, also Sitex and Standard Horizon make some killer stuff, too.

Redeyejedi · 07-20-2012, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bus kid

No this one.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=14450

sold,

search resumes.
thanks for the replies.

mazilla · 07-21-2012, 05:40 AM

I'm waiting for BassPro to get the HDS5 back in stock. I bought it on 6-pay(hopefully everybody knows about that, if not, google it) and they price matched West Marine @ 699.00(sale ends tomorrow) for the nautic edition.

Jimmyz123 · 07-21-2012, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seriola_killer

Lowrance

I love what my Elite-4 combo from Lowrance does, HOWEVER, if I had to do all over again, I'd go with a bigger unit like the HDS 7 GEN2 with the 50/200 ducer. Had this conversation with The Darkhorse before I purchased a FF, and he sort of warned me about screen size in a roundabout way, and I probably should have pondered it longer. Oh well, you live and learn. It's a great FF/GPS combo for sure, but a bigger screen would have been better.

FWIW, also Sitex and Standard Horizon make some killer stuff, too.

I too bought the Elite -4 combo and sold it shortly after doing so because I didn't like the Top/Bottom display of the screen, and it was a little smaller than I liked.
http://www.basspro.com/Humminbird-59...0210241/135568

This, or a unit similar is what I'm going for next. I have the Black/White version of this and it's an older model. Many of the newer model Humminbird units come with Navionics installed on them. What I like about Bass Pro Shops is they offer the 6 month pay feature, makes it a lot easier to pay for one of these and not take the hit right up from and no interest fees.

TJones · 07-21-2012, 02:20 PM

that bracket is not very good very hummingbird. had it with 5 series installed . it always wanted to flop down , like a limp peter. did not have it for long. maybe my first couple of rolls had something to do with it , but i doubt it .

echo1er · 07-22-2012, 05:59 AM

So does anyone like the the Mark 4. Went to OEX (oceanside) yesterday and that looks like a great combo.

07-20-2012, 01:04 PM	#1
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	yea, another FF thread . in the search for a FF, read several of the post here and on yak4fish. found the 385ci kayak combo(407680-1k), discontinued and was offered a discount if one was still available, but alas, noneski. zilch. are there any FF that are yak specific or designed for kayak fishing? -aaron

07-20-2012, 02:38 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Furuno FCV585 Color Fish Finder hows this unit? how much money do you have to spend? this one is at dicks. the larger screen size is nice but has its trade off. more battery and weight. going light on a kayak can really pay off ,especially when you are on the water for more than 4- 6 hours. bigger units will have more features of course, but the cost can run you as much as a peddle drive hobie in itself. let me know if you want to buy mine used ? 898 si

07-20-2012, 03:48 PM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Deepdvr has a HDS5 for a really great deal if it is still available I would jump on that.... __________________

07-20-2012, 05:56 PM	#5
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	this one? http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Mar...-Chartplotter/ a larger screen is nice, and more features is nice too. the discontinued kit looked simple and decent. Last edited by Redeyejedi; 07-20-2012 at 06:12 PM.

07-21-2012, 02:20 PM	#11
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	nice kit . that bracket is not very good very hummingbird. had it with 5 series installed . it always wanted to flop down , like a limp peter. did not have it for long. maybe my first couple of rolls had something to do with it , but i doubt it .

07-20-2012, 01:33 PM	#2
kayakhunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange Posts: 207	HDS5

07-21-2012, 05:40 AM	#9
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	I'm waiting for BassPro to get the HDS5 back in stock. I bought it on 6-pay(hopefully everybody knows about that, if not, google it) and they price matched West Marine @ 699.00(sale ends tomorrow) for the nautic edition.

07-22-2012, 05:59 AM	#12
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	So does anyone like the the Mark 4. Went to OEX (oceanside) yesterday and that looks like a great combo.