Narrowed down my FF options. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tekniks · 03-20-2018, 06:59 AM

Cant decide which of these two under $200 would be the best fit. This will be my first FF so if that plays a factor into which will be easiest to work with would help as well.

1). Lowrance HOOK2 4X Bullet GPS Plotter Fishfinder https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/lowr...ductextensions

2). Garmin Striker Plus 4 Dual-Beam Transducer Fishfinder/GPS Combo
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garm...bo-100065899-1

3). Any honorable mentions?

Appreciate all the help from this forum!

goldenglory18 · 03-20-2018, 07:18 AM

Whats your budget?
Where are you fishing?
What type of fishing do you do?
What's your boat platform?
How comfortable are you modifying the hull of your boat?

Tekniks · 03-20-2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Whats your budget?
Where are you fishing?
What type of fishing do you do?
What's your boat platform?
How comfortable are you modifying the hull of your boat?

well the budget is under 200
gonna start in the marinas and harbors and then venture out(los angeles area)
picked up a hobie revo, '10 so doesnt have the lowrance ready
I was initially thinking over the side method w ram mounts, but the plumbers putty would be next option

Hunters Pa · 03-20-2018, 07:50 AM

go somewhere like west marine or BPS where you can play with them both. Go with the one that is most intuitive. And they may have an open box unit on the next level up that you can negotiate into your range

FISH11 · 03-20-2018, 07:49 PM

You need at least this or you'll be wasting money as would soon be looking to upgrade. Just my $.02 . https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowra...90?recordNum=5

goldenglory18 · 03-21-2018, 06:58 AM

The 4" units are REALLY hard to see when out of non-glass water. If you want a sonar AND chart, I highly suggest waiting and getting into the 5"+ class of units.

I had one of the first Lowrance Elite 4 units and it was AWESOME, but I could barely see the damn thing in any adverse condition and I very quickly grew out of it.

I have a 7" unit now (giggidy) and will never look back...

da22y · 03-21-2018, 12:01 PM

I use Raymarine dragonfly FF , not as fast, not many bell and whistle as Lorwrance model. But it is pretty bulletproof , not gonna die on you on water.
That is just my past experience..

View Poll Results: Which FF for newb.
Lowrance HOOK2 4X Bullet GPS Plotter Fishfinder	1	33.33%
Garmin Striker Plus 4 Dual-Beam Transducer Fishfinder/GPS Combo	0	0%
Squeeze out more juice	2	66.67%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

03-20-2018, 06:59 AM	#1
Tekniks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 109	Narrowed down my FF options. Cant decide which of these two under $200 would be the best fit. This will be my first FF so if that plays a factor into which will be easiest to work with would help as well. 1). Lowrance HOOK2 4X Bullet GPS Plotter Fishfinder https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/lowr...ductextensions 2). Garmin Striker Plus 4 Dual-Beam Transducer Fishfinder/GPS Combo https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garm...bo-100065899-1 3). Any honorable mentions? Appreciate all the help from this forum!

03-20-2018, 07:49 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	You need at least this or you'll be wasting money as would soon be looking to upgrade. Just my $.02 . https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowra...90?recordNum=5 __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-20-2018, 07:18 AM	#2
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Whats your budget? Where are you fishing? What type of fishing do you do? What's your boat platform? How comfortable are you modifying the hull of your boat?

03-20-2018, 07:50 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	go somewhere like west marine or BPS where you can play with them both. Go with the one that is most intuitive. And they may have an open box unit on the next level up that you can negotiate into your range

03-21-2018, 06:58 AM	#6
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	The 4" units are REALLY hard to see when out of non-glass water. If you want a sonar AND chart, I highly suggest waiting and getting into the 5"+ class of units. I had one of the first Lowrance Elite 4 units and it was AWESOME, but I could barely see the damn thing in any adverse condition and I very quickly grew out of it. I have a 7" unit now (giggidy) and will never look back...

03-21-2018, 12:01 PM	#7
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	I use Raymarine dragonfly FF , not as fast, not many bell and whistle as Lorwrance model. But it is pretty bulletproof , not gonna die on you on water. That is just my past experience..