Raymarine Dragonfly? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 01-21-2014, 12:27 AM

Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI.

blitzburgh · 01-21-2014, 07:08 AM

The Dragonfly is running CHIRP technology (Compressed High Impact Radar Pulse). It's basically sweeping through multiple frequencies at the same time. From what I've heard, all of the brands are moving to this starting this spring. Lowrance has already started lowering pricing on their current models in anticipation...so I've heard

rossman · 01-21-2014, 07:57 AM

I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge?

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ROOKIE87 · 01-21-2014, 08:35 AM

I'm currently running it and I think it works pretty damn well. Getting used to it still but I think it is worth the money and the structure reads very well on it.

maui jim · 01-21-2014, 01:50 PM

I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff.....

New Year .... New Gear..

jorluivil · 01-21-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maui jim

I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff.....

New Year .... New Gear..

It's all about results

CKallday71 · 01-21-2014, 02:47 PM

Well if anyone wants to sell an old crappy Lowrance I'm in the market.

CK

Cadillyak · 01-21-2014, 07:54 PM

I went to west marine and inquired about the dragonfly. They laughed and said that chirp technology starts at a couple grand if it is indeed chirp technology. I walked out with an HDS-5. Haven't looked back.

StinkyMatt · 01-21-2014, 07:56 PM

Only inexperienced rookies run a FF on a kayak.

Seriously? You need a fish finder on a kayak? If you know your way around the water you should not need such a "cheat"

The whole point of fishing from a kayak is to go simple.

Fish finders on a yak! What is next electric pumps for a bait tank or underwater video cameras?

YakDout · 01-21-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

It's all about results

Does your fish taste like sewer?

YakDout · 01-21-2014, 08:02 PM

If so, you should refrigerate immediately!

YakDout · 01-21-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI.

I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit

easyday · 01-21-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

I love the elite 5 hdi. Great unit

Just purchaaed the elite 5 hdi today

YakDout · 01-21-2014, 08:15 PM

50/200/455/800 ducer? Or the 83/200? And where is it mounted? Readings can be greatly improved with direct water mount such as this

easyday · 01-21-2014, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

50/200/455/800 ducer? Or the 83/200? And where is it mounted? Readings can be greatly improved with direct water mount such as this

83/200 and it will be mounted the exact same way on my new tarpon 160.

YakDout · 01-22-2014, 04:47 AM

Right on. Have fun with it.

bus kid · 01-22-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge?

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wonder why he would say that?

DRAGON FLY.jpg

rossman · 01-22-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

wonder why he would say that?

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That looks like first hand knowledge to me. Thanks for the input

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easyday · 01-22-2014, 07:55 PM

Nice ill see how the elite 5 works out

TJones · 01-22-2014, 09:49 PM

83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ?

01-21-2014, 12:27 AM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Raymarine Dragonfly? Is anyone running this FF? I am finally in the market for a new FF along with a new yak. I have the yak picked out but im still researching what FF to get any opinions? I am down to the Raymarine dragonfly and the Lowrance Elite 5 HDI. __________________

01-21-2014, 07:08 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	The Dragonfly is running CHIRP technology (Compressed High Impact Radar Pulse). It's basically sweeping through multiple frequencies at the same time. From what I've heard, all of the brands are moving to this starting this spring. Lowrance has already started lowering pricing on their current models in anticipation...so I've heard __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-21-2014, 07:57 AM	#3
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	I've heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that is not real effective over 150 ft no matter how the xducer is mounted. Anyone have firsthand knowledge? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

01-21-2014, 01:50 PM	#5
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I smell some fire sales acoming..to BWE.....Matt and Jeorge you cant still be running that OLD crappy Lowrance stuff..... New Year .... New Gear.. __________________

01-21-2014, 02:47 PM	#7
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Well if anyone wants to sell an old crappy Lowrance I'm in the market. CK __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

01-21-2014, 08:35 AM	#4
ROOKIE87 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Santa Fe Springs Posts: 42	I'm currently running it and I think it works pretty damn well. Getting used to it still but I think it is worth the money and the structure reads very well on it.

01-21-2014, 07:54 PM	#8
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	I went to west marine and inquired about the dragonfly. They laughed and said that chirp technology starts at a couple grand if it is indeed chirp technology. I walked out with an HDS-5. Haven't looked back. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

01-21-2014, 07:56 PM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Only inexperienced rookies run a FF on a kayak. Seriously? You need a fish finder on a kayak? If you know your way around the water you should not need such a "cheat" The whole point of fishing from a kayak is to go simple. Fish finders on a yak! What is next electric pumps for a bait tank or underwater video cameras?

01-21-2014, 08:02 PM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	If so, you should refrigerate immediately!

01-22-2014, 04:47 AM	#16
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Right on. Have fun with it.

01-22-2014, 07:55 PM	#19
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Nice ill see how the elite 5 works out __________________

01-22-2014, 09:49 PM	#20
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Any pics of installation easy? 83 in the lowrance bay ? Does the 50 fit ? Last edited by TJones; 01-22-2014 at 09:52 PM. Reason: My bad , missed above post