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03-07-2013, 09:48 AM | #1 |
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Whats the best Fish Finder for a YAK?
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03-07-2013, 12:06 PM | #2 |
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I just installed a lowrance elite 7 hdi 83/200 455/800 on my pa12. i don't know if it's the best but it's easy to navigate the pages and dial in. Quality imaging and gps. I have only had it out once so i don't know how it will hold up to the abuse of kayak fishing. got a lot of bang for $ imo.
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03-07-2013, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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Depends on your budget. There are a lot of posts on here that will give you a ton of information and help narrow your search.
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03-07-2013, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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Depends who you ask
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03-08-2013, 08:27 AM | #5 | |
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Thanks - do you mind if I asked how much and where you bought the unit from? |
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03-08-2013, 08:33 AM | #6 |
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I think that most of the replies are going to be biased.
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03-08-2013, 09:13 AM | #7 |
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03-08-2013, 12:45 PM | #8 | |
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the ff i have has color ff, di and gps. 83/200-455/800 one ducer. the unit was just released early this year. got it from bass pro for 700 + tax the hd maping is 150 not released yet. |
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03-08-2013, 01:03 PM | #9 |
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Just get the largest screen, highest resolution you can afford.
Actually I am partial to lowrance. I started with a Mark 5 pro and upgraded to an Elite/GPS 4 color. I went back to the Mark 5 because of the larger screen. |
03-08-2013, 02:03 PM | #10 |
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$10 Walmart. Temp readings are pretty accurate
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03-08-2013, 02:04 PM | #11 |
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I have a Lowerance Elite-4 color w/ GPS on my Outback and its more than capable of everything I need it to do. Considerably cheaper than the other models too. Guess it depends on your budget though.
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03-09-2013, 12:47 AM | #12 |
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Honch, it seems like people are talking about the Lowrance HDS5, Gen2 with the 50/200 transducer.
Lots of people have been looking for sale prices, but none to be found.. except for this possible $100 rebate at West Marine. Check out this ad.. I got it off someone's post here. $749 - $100 looks like the best deal so far. What FF do you have now? And what are you going to do with it when you get your new FF and PA? |
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03-09-2013, 06:36 AM | #14 |
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yeah, it looks pretty sweet! but I'm debating getting this Elite5 just because it's cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/Lowrance-000-1...ite+5+lowrance $386 NEW, plus $10 shipping and plus tax. I'm hoping to figure out a way to easily mount it to BOTH a Hobie Oasis, and a solo kayak, like the Mini-X or Hobie Outback, so I can switch it back and forth easily. I was thinking the RAM mount and some kind of transducer arm. (maybe I'll ask Andy @ OEX). There seem to be a lot of the Elite 5 FFs out there, so they must be decent? Is the HDS5 Gen2 really that much better? Thanks.. -J |
03-09-2013, 06:55 PM | #15 |
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I'm Biased....
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03-09-2013, 08:21 PM | #16 |
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03-10-2013, 11:35 AM | #17 |
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Elite 4 GPS/Color, only one Ive every gotten hands on with but it works, I feel confident with the reads/location what have you...Great buy if you can't afford a flat screen for your vessel.
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03-11-2013, 10:41 AM | #18 | |
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03-11-2013, 11:06 AM | #20 |
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What about the Lowrance Mark 4 DSI or just the Mark 4?
Anyone with exprerience with these models? and the transducer in hull performance? |
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