Any opinions on the Lowrance "DSI" fish finders - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zfish03 · 07-30-2013, 08:45 AM

Had the Elite 4 DSI but it caught on fire. Had it for 6 months, there was a small amount of corrosion on the connection port, I connected the batter cable before a launch and next thing a know it melted and started billowing out smoke...
Got it exchanged at Sports Chalet so no biggie. Upgraded to a humminbird 597ci hd di.

As far as a FF goes... It gave some awesome structure readings, especially in the bay.

BUT I found it very difficult to distinguish large fish from small fish. It doesn't give you big boomerang or worm marks. Instead its little dot, and then slightly bigger dot OR is that slightly bigger dot two little dots together?!! No clue WTF I was looking at. Great for finding bait and structure though!

JarrodMc · 08-01-2013, 08:19 PM

I like my Elite 5 DSI with Navionics gold. I can read bait, kelp, fish and structure no problem. Next is ordering some Li-Ion batteries to save on weight!

Cattledog · 08-01-2013, 08:22 PM

Thanks Jarrod! The Elite 5 DSI looks like a great unit. Seems like Lowrance is getting ready to release the Elite 5 HDI sometime soon. I think that will probably be the unit for me. I looked at the Elite 7 HDI today and its nice but I am wondering if it is a little TOO BIG. I'm on a PA 14. Anyone have any photos of an Elite 7 mounted on their Kayak?

Ddwineguy · 08-02-2013, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cattledog

Thanks Jarrod! The Elite 5 DSI looks like a great unit. Seems like Lowrance is getting ready to release the Elite 5 HDI sometime soon. I think that will probably be the unit for me. I looked at the Elite 7 HDI today and its nice but I am wondering if it is a little TOO BIG. I'm on a PA 14. Anyone have any photos of an Elite 7 mounted on their Kayak?

Fits fine on a PA 12. The only issue I had was install is a little difficult because you have two very thick cords to install through spaces that are designed for one. Really like the unit.

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08-01-2013, 08:19 PM	#2
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	I like my Elite 5 DSI with Navionics gold. I can read bait, kelp, fish and structure no problem. Next is ordering some Li-Ion batteries to save on weight! __________________

07-30-2013, 08:45 AM	#1
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Had the Elite 4 DSI but it caught on fire. Had it for 6 months, there was a small amount of corrosion on the connection port, I connected the batter cable before a launch and next thing a know it melted and started billowing out smoke... Got it exchanged at Sports Chalet so no biggie. Upgraded to a humminbird 597ci hd di. As far as a FF goes... It gave some awesome structure readings, especially in the bay. BUT I found it very difficult to distinguish large fish from small fish. It doesn't give you big boomerang or worm marks. Instead its little dot, and then slightly bigger dot OR is that slightly bigger dot two little dots together?!! No clue WTF I was looking at. Great for finding bait and structure though!

08-01-2013, 08:22 PM	#3
Cattledog Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	Thanks Jarrod! The Elite 5 DSI looks like a great unit. Seems like Lowrance is getting ready to release the Elite 5 HDI sometime soon. I think that will probably be the unit for me. I looked at the Elite 7 HDI today and its nice but I am wondering if it is a little TOO BIG. I'm on a PA 14. Anyone have any photos of an Elite 7 mounted on their Kayak?