Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge  

Go Back   Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge > Kayak Fishing Forum - Message Board > General Kayak Fishing Discussion
Home Forum Online Store Information LJ Webcam Gallery Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-17-2012, 09:10 PM   #1
Joker619
Junior
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 15
Lowrance Finder Help

Does anyone use the Lowrance Mark 5x pro or Mark 4 fishfinders on their yaks. If so, can I get some feedback on how you like them and what you may not like. I've narrowed it down to these two and not sure which one to get. I like the nice bigger screen on the 5x but the gps function on the 4 doesnt sound bad either. I'm gonna be doing probably 50/50 bass fishing in the sd bays and then all types up in La Jolla. Is the gps necessary and a big help? Both are in my budget for around $200 if you're wondering why not the elites or something more expensive. Gonna be mounted on a trident 13 in the little fishfinder compartment. Any help or guidance is appreciated!
Joker619 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2012, 07:58 PM   #2
cowboybill
Senior Member
 
cowboybill's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Santee, CA
Posts: 103
to GPS or not...

For bay fishing, GPS is a less essential as it is pretty easy to find the same spot with depth (FF), and a decent sense of direction..(I am 30 yards off the beach straight off the ... blah blah..)

In more open water, just a few degrees off a point can make a huge difference, so finding the same spot is much harder..especially when drifting at 2 mph...

I have a 5x, and sometimes wish I had popped for the GPS..

Good luck
Cowboybill
cowboybill is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2012, 08:10 PM   #3
MrM
Senior Member
 
MrM's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Matrix
Posts: 643
If you get a FF without GPS, 6 months later you'll want GPS. That's the boat I'm in right now. Save yourself the hassel and do it right the first time.
__________________
-Kevin
MrM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-18-2012, 09:46 PM   #4
lowprofile
#1 on fishstick's hitlist
 
lowprofile's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sea level
Posts: 1,478
i have the elite 4. GPS is awesome when marking piles of squid and small drop offs when there's nobody anchored near you to give a way point. also getting back to the launch in dense fog at night is made alot easier as well, just follow your tracks on the GPS and you dont end up by scripps pier or down in front of the resort.
__________________
MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area
lowprofile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-20-2012, 05:56 AM   #5
Ddwineguy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: san diego
Posts: 210
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker619 View Post
Does anyone use the Lowrance Mark 5x pro or Mark 4 fishfinders on their yaks. If so, can I get some feedback on how you like them and what you may not like. I've narrowed it down to these two and not sure which one to get. I like the nice bigger screen on the 5x but the gps function on the 4 doesnt sound bad either. I'm gonna be doing probably 50/50 bass fishing in the sd bays and then all types up in La Jolla. Is the gps necessary and a big help? Both are in my budget for around $200 if you're wondering why not the elites or something more expensive. Gonna be mounted on a trident 13 in the little fishfinder compartment. Any help or guidance is appreciated!
I just got the elite5. Bigger screen and gps chart plotter. IMO you need gps. So foggy off la Jolla last Friday I would not of launched without it. So far I really like this unit.
Ddwineguy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-22-2012, 08:00 PM   #6
Joker619
Junior
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 15
Thanks for the help!!! GPS it is!
Joker619 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:30 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© 2002 Big Water's Edge. All rights reserved.