Tell me what you think guys - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JNAST13ST · 06-06-2012, 07:10 PM

My new(used) yak, I made up my mind on a FF too a Lowrance Elite 5x DSI just need to find a place to mount

jsigone · 06-06-2012, 07:13 PM

I'm truly jealous!! nice looking rig, see you out on the kelp soon

JNAST13ST · 06-06-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jsigone

I'm truly jealous!! nice looking rig, see you out on the kelp soon

4sho

Ddwineguy · 06-06-2012, 08:10 PM

Mines mounted on the opposite side of your pole holder on a ram mount. Mine also came with the sail mount hardware, but in my opinion that is a pain in the ass to reach around the mirage drive to adjust and fiddle with. Nice looking boat.

DarthFisherman · 06-06-2012, 08:39 PM

now you can keep up with me!

PegLegFury · 06-06-2012, 08:40 PM

that is pretty sweet. Congrats on the pedals. Now u can doublefist while u troll

Luis_Ochoa · 06-06-2012, 09:12 PM

Nice!!

Cvaladez2 · 06-06-2012, 09:27 PM

Good job bud. Think i going to a upgrade also.

06-06-2012, 09:38 PM

Nice boat man! People tend to use the sail mount as a place to mount the FF. I like the rail mount, just so I don't need to lean forward when I need to make adjustments.

Badtaste2k · 06-06-2012, 10:35 PM

Nice one bro! That was a quick upgrade

Dan

jorluivil · 06-07-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Drake

Nice boat man! People tend to use the sail mount as a place to mount the FF.

I did the same thing on my outback and ended up moving it a few months later, I'm constantly switching between the sonar and gps screen so having to reach forward to change the setting was getting old. Now I have my FF mouted on the left side just behind the rod holder, its easy to get to and out of the way. If you decide to mount the unit similar to the way I have mine decide what your gaff side is and mount it on the opposite side, I favor my right side so I mounted my unit on the left side.

Deamon · 06-07-2012, 05:13 AM

Shit is sweet. Congrats!

Jimmyz123 · 06-07-2012, 05:21 AM

Nice pick up man. That's one thing about Kayak fishing that I love. If you're wanting to upgrade it's difficult to sell the Kayak you have and roll that into a newer upgrade.

JNAST13ST · 06-07-2012, 05:28 AM

I have a Scotty mounting bracket already installed on the left too so maybe I'll try that just ordered the 4x elite dsi yesterday. No map but it should work for now I'll upgrade later maybe put another Scotty on the right for the rod holder

Iceman · 06-07-2012, 06:40 AM

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People tend to use the sail mount as a place to mount the FF.

wedge mount in the sil mast works great for sonar only but for gps/sonar along the rail on a RAM mount is ideal.

http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...9/Default.aspx

Ideally you want the transducer in the water for true down scan imaging. Otherwise skip the DSI.

roadx · 06-07-2012, 03:42 PM

thats a bad ass yak

x2 i would skip the down scan, i like mine, but!! if thats all it had i would be bummed fishing off LJ. get some thing with 83/200 khz

put a scotty flush mount on the other side, there cheap, and then you have the option of either left or right.
the sail mount is a pain, i didnt care for it. i suggest pick the non gaffing/casting side and add all your crap to that side. but still leave room to sit side saddle. goop it down to see if you like the location then permanently attach it.

have fun..... part of it is putting stuff where you like it

stop on by for a beer

JNAST13ST · 06-07-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman

wedge mount in the sil mast works great for sonar only but for gps/sonar along the rail on a RAM mount is ideal.

http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/...9/Default.aspx

Ideally you want the transducer in the water for true down scan imaging. Otherwise skip the DSI.

whats the price to have it installed by u guys? through the scupper.

JNAST13ST · 06-07-2012, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadx

thats a bad ass yak

x2 i would skip the down scan, i like mine, but!! if thats all it had i would be bummed fishing off LJ. get some thing with 83/200 khz

put a scotty flush mount on the other side, there cheap, and then you have the option of either left or right.
the sail mount is a pain, i didnt care for it. i suggest pick the non gaffing/casting side and add all your crap to that side. but still leave room to sit side saddle. goop it down to see if you like the location then permanently attach it.

have fun..... part of it is putting stuff where you like it

stop on by for a beer

yeah i thought about putting another one too.

roadx · 06-07-2012, 04:57 PM

come on over with the yak we'll have a couple beers and install it.

kobra · 06-07-2012, 08:24 PM

Welcome to the dark side. Congrats on your new ride.

06-06-2012, 08:40 PM	#6
PegLegFury Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 35	that is pretty sweet. Congrats on the pedals. Now u can doublefist while u troll __________________ Intergalatic Ninja Sultan

06-07-2012, 05:21 AM	#13
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Nice pick up man. That's one thing about Kayak fishing that I love. If you're wanting to upgrade it's difficult to sell the Kayak you have and roll that into a newer upgrade. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

06-07-2012, 05:28 AM	#14
JNAST13ST Living Da Dream! Join Date: May 2012 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 414	I have a Scotty mounting bracket already installed on the left too so maybe I'll try that just ordered the 4x elite dsi yesterday. No map but it should work for now I'll upgrade later maybe put another Scotty on the right for the rod holder __________________ Don't tread on me

06-07-2012, 03:42 PM	#16
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	thats a bad ass yak x2 i would skip the down scan, i like mine, but!! if thats all it had i would be bummed fishing off LJ. get some thing with 83/200 khz put a scotty flush mount on the other side, there cheap, and then you have the option of either left or right. the sail mount is a pain, i didnt care for it. i suggest pick the non gaffing/casting side and add all your crap to that side. but still leave room to sit side saddle. goop it down to see if you like the location then permanently attach it. have fun..... part of it is putting stuff where you like it stop on by for a beer __________________

06-07-2012, 04:57 PM	#19
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	come on over with the yak we'll have a couple beers and install it. __________________

06-06-2012, 07:13 PM	#2
jsigone Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 52	I'm truly jealous!! nice looking rig, see you out on the kelp soon

06-06-2012, 08:10 PM	#4
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Mines mounted on the opposite side of your pole holder on a ram mount. Mine also came with the sail mount hardware, but in my opinion that is a pain in the ass to reach around the mirage drive to adjust and fiddle with. Nice looking boat.

06-06-2012, 08:39 PM	#5
DarthFisherman Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 74	now you can keep up with me!

06-06-2012, 09:12 PM	#7
Luis_Ochoa Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tijuana, Mexico Posts: 49	Nice!!

06-06-2012, 09:27 PM	#8
Cvaladez2 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 49	Good job bud. Think i going to a upgrade also.

06-06-2012, 09:38 PM	#9
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	Nice boat man! People tend to use the sail mount as a place to mount the FF. I like the rail mount, just so I don't need to lean forward when I need to make adjustments.

06-06-2012, 10:35 PM	#10
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	Nice one bro! That was a quick upgrade Dan

06-07-2012, 05:13 AM	#12
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Shit is sweet. Congrats!

06-07-2012, 08:24 PM	#20
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Welcome to the dark side. Congrats on your new ride.