Fish Finder Help. . . - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 09-28-2010, 04:58 PM

Any thoughts from the community to help a newbie. Just purchased a Malibu X factor. Cool rig, just need to do more than calico bass. Wanted to hear thoughts on fish finders. What brand, best mounting technique, etc.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

cowboybill · 09-28-2010, 06:25 PM

Its really simple; buy the best fish finder you can afford.

You pay for.....Power, screen definition, and color, In some combination.

The better of each you get, the more you pay.

The basic ones show depth to something over 200ft in salt water, structure, bait. But sometimes it is tough to see fish vs kelp, etc. Also, it takes power to see a fish down deep in salt water.

Finally, if you stretch for a nice one, get a nice warranty....The kayak environment is really tough on this stuff...

Good luck
Cowboybill

MR. CLEAN · 09-28-2010, 08:05 PM

If you use the right color crocc. you won't even need a fishfinder, it does it all for you. You just sit back and real....

dfroggy54 · 09-28-2010, 08:09 PM

Stop by the big west marine on rosecrans, right before shelter Island. I work sat-sun, ill show you them all.

Rolly

Jzo · 09-28-2010, 08:11 PM

I have both cuda 300 and garmin 140, like the 140 better kinda wished bought garmin 160c which is the colored version.

Regarding mounting there are wet mount, through the hull goop, and directly to the water, third option has worked best for me.

09-28-2010, 04:58 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Fish Finder Help. . . Any thoughts from the community to help a newbie. Just purchased a Malibu X factor. Cool rig, just need to do more than calico bass. Wanted to hear thoughts on fish finders. What brand, best mounting technique, etc. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

09-28-2010, 06:25 PM	#2
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	You get what you pay for Its really simple; buy the best fish finder you can afford. You pay for.....Power, screen definition, and color, In some combination. The better of each you get, the more you pay. The basic ones show depth to something over 200ft in salt water, structure, bait. But sometimes it is tough to see fish vs kelp, etc. Also, it takes power to see a fish down deep in salt water. Finally, if you stretch for a nice one, get a nice warranty....The kayak environment is really tough on this stuff... Good luck Cowboybill

09-28-2010, 08:05 PM	#3
MR. CLEAN Junior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: santee Posts: 4	CROCCODILE If you use the right color crocc. you won't even need a fishfinder, it does it all for you. You just sit back and real....

09-28-2010, 08:09 PM	#4
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Stop by the big west marine on rosecrans, right before shelter Island. I work sat-sun, ill show you them all. Rolly __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

09-28-2010, 08:11 PM	#5
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	I have both cuda 300 and garmin 140, like the 140 better kinda wished bought garmin 160c which is the colored version. Regarding mounting there are wet mount, through the hull goop, and directly to the water, third option has worked best for me.