Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kumank · 12-31-2015, 07:31 AM

I'm new to the community and I'm looking at FF's, I am looking at the Lowrance elite 5 chirp with chart plotter and the Raymarine Dragonfly 5 pro. The Raymarine is significantly cheaper and seems to be a good unit, yet it does not seem too popular in the kayak fishing scene. Planning on fishing LJ mostly and some local lakes up north a bit. Can someone she'd some light on this before I make a decision I regret Haha.

I'd also like to say you guys are awesome and I have already learned all kinds of information from lurking the archives of these forums.

ful-rac · 12-31-2015, 08:09 AM

Iceman · 12-31-2015, 08:19 AM

confused by your statement that Dragonfly is significantly cheaper, don't think you can find a 5 under $500 and the 5 Chirp are selling for as little as $400 with the newer models coming out. Dragonfly seems to have just recently got a foot hold on the kayak fishing market and seems to have momentum............10 years ago all the cool cats had Garmin.

Kumank · 12-31-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

confused by your statement that Dragonfly is significantly cheaper, don't think you can find a 5 under $500 and the 5 Chirp are selling for as little as $400 with the newer models coming out. Dragonfly seems to have just recently got a foot hold on the kayak fishing market and seems to have momentum............10 years ago all the cool cats had Garmin.

Correction Dragonfly 4 pro. $286.00 on amazon if I'm not mistaken.

Kumank · 12-31-2015, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Ya I have seen that lowrance has dominated the kayak fishing community, I just bought a stealth 12 that also is lowrance transducer ready. So I would have to get creative with the boat of a transducer the Raymarine uses.

octico · 12-31-2015, 11:53 AM

I have a DragonFly and love it. I would not get the DragonFly 4, the screen is pretty small.

octico · 12-31-2015, 11:56 AM

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12-31-2015, 07:31 AM	#1
Kumank Junior Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5	Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro I'm new to the community and I'm looking at FF's, I am looking at the Lowrance elite 5 chirp with chart plotter and the Raymarine Dragonfly 5 pro. The Raymarine is significantly cheaper and seems to be a good unit, yet it does not seem too popular in the kayak fishing scene. Planning on fishing LJ mostly and some local lakes up north a bit. Can someone she'd some light on this before I make a decision I regret Haha. I'd also like to say you guys are awesome and I have already learned all kinds of information from lurking the archives of these forums.

12-31-2015, 08:09 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	This is why... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-31-2015, 08:19 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	confused by your statement that Dragonfly is significantly cheaper, don't think you can find a 5 under $500 and the 5 Chirp are selling for as little as $400 with the newer models coming out. Dragonfly seems to have just recently got a foot hold on the kayak fishing market and seems to have momentum............10 years ago all the cool cats had Garmin. __________________

12-31-2015, 11:56 AM	#7
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Check this out .... http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=27657

12-31-2015, 11:53 AM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I have a DragonFly and love it. I would not get the DragonFly 4, the screen is pretty small.