Whats the best Fish Finder for a YAK?

[FishNinjaY]

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?

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

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?

That's what I picked up yesterday, ended up paying $897 out the door not inlcluding the $100 mail in rebate but does include the WM 2yr extended warranty, final price $797. Not bad for a unit that retails for $749.

[Docrunner]

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

[Baja_Traveler]

I'm Biased....

[Honcho]

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

I'm Biased....

Baja Traveler - I think I met you at Tideland when you came back to shore, helped you with the wheel...Anyways you sold me on the PA14 and purchased a HDS 5..I really like the whale pump you had, may have to copy that...

[Benson]

What about the Lowrance Mark 4 DSI or just the Mark 4?
Anyone with exprerience with these models? and the transducer in hull performance?

[Baja_Traveler]

Originally Posted by Honcho

Baja Traveler - I think I met you at Tideland when you came back to shore, helped you with the wheel...Anyways you sold me on the PA14 and purchased a HDS 5..I really like the whale pump you had, may have to copy that...

That was me - give me a PM when you get the new ride and we'll hit tidelands again. I've tied some new rattle flies that should hammer the spotties good...

[Honcho]

Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

That was me - give me a PM when you get the new ride and we'll hit tidelands again. I've tied some new rattle flies that should hammer the spotties good...

You got it!

[Honcho]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

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?

bit the bullet and bought the Elite 5 HDS - under $800 out the door with 2 yr warranty from West Marina plus 2 yrs warrant from Lowrance and extra 2 years from AMEX - so by the time this things craps out I should be covered. the current one I have Elite 5, I'm selling it, but need to figure out how to remove the current ducer without damaging the hull...when are you getting your yak?-

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by Honcho

the current one I have Elite 5, I'm selling it, but need to figure out how to remove the current ducer without damaging the hull...when are you getting your yak?-

New kayak(s) ???
.. uhm... in progress... shhhhh..

I think I've heard about people just cutting out the glue or goop that they did to attach the transducer and just carefully peeling back layers until it's off. How much are you selling it for? I might be interested.

Hey, wanna show me LaJolla April 1??

[Honcho]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

New kayak(s) ???
.. uhm... in progress... shhhhh..

I think I've heard about people just cutting out the glue or goop that they did to attach the transducer and just carefully peeling back layers until it's off. How much are you selling it for? I might be interested.

Hey, wanna show me LaJolla April 1??

Lets do it, I may not have the PA then, but lets take the kids out there - Ethan will love it and I just received a really good tip on how to snag a WSB...

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by Honcho

Lets do it, I may not have the PA then, but lets take the kids out there - Ethan will love it and I just received a really good tip on how to snag a WSB...

surf launch LaJolla with the kids? you think so? Hmmm... sounds fun.

Does Ethan pedal? I should get mine next Friday!

[Honcho]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

surf launch LaJolla with the kids? you think so? Hmmm... sounds fun.

Does Ethan pedal? I should get mine next Friday!

Not yet, he paddles out - he's too nervous and the last thing I want to give him is mirage drive that could be lost in the surf...let me know when you want to take the Yak out (after you get it), Dana Point is good safe launch..are you getting a bait tank? We can meet you on Saturday at DP...