Elite 5 gold or elite 5 gold dsi - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 02-01-2014, 08:55 PM

West Marines online store has both the lowrance elite 5 gold and the elite 5 gold dsi on sale for 349.99. I'm getting ready to order and not sure if I'm reading this right. I assumed the dsi would cost more?

http://m.westmarine.com/

I don't know how I'll be mounting the transducer just yet but i know I'll need the ducer In the water if I'm using the dsi. Do any of you have any cool innovative ways of mounting your transducers in the water without something hanging over the side of your kayak creating drag.

Carp · 02-01-2014, 09:09 PM

lowrance scupper mount should work.

I'm in the market for a new FF thanks for the heads up

ZepBonham · 02-01-2014, 09:10 PM

Dsi Scupper mount works just fine. I have e5 gold dsi. I stay in less than 100 feet of water at all times though. If you go deep, I've heard dsi become ineffective.

easyday · 02-01-2014, 10:21 PM

Thats why I got the hds so I have both so when I go oit for rockfish I dont have to worry

SOUTHBAYFISHKILLA · 02-02-2014, 06:32 AM

I just returned a mark 4 DSI I do not recommend the DSI for saltwater applications over 50' deep, tried adjusting freq and brightness very difficult to pick up bottom structure in deep water, in shallow water it was awesome incredible detail.

Bert Vega · 02-02-2014, 06:41 AM

I picked the gold unit from west marine. I have used it twice and am happy with it. I read somewhere on here about issue with dsi. They have or had them in stock at the Newport store. When I purchased mine two weeks ago.

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Thats why I got the hds so I have both so when I go oit for rockfish I dont have to worry

Damn I was really hoping to buy new from the company. I'm gonna need to look for a used hds now

easyday · 02-02-2014, 07:02 AM

West marine im almost positive was having 100 bucks off the hds right now

Jimmyz123 · 02-02-2014, 07:24 AM

I vote for the DSI, I really like the Down and side imaging, but when depths get beyond 100' you also have to learn how to read the regular fish finding systems. If you rely only on the Down and Side imaging, you're missing out.

If you have the money go for the DSI.

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

West marine im almost positive was having 100 bucks off the hds right now

I looked it's 150 bucks off which is still 599.99
.Outside my budget

easyday · 02-02-2014, 07:41 AM

Was that with the navionics gold?

Jimmyz123 · 02-02-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

I looked it's 150 bucks off which is still 599.99
.Outside my budget

Check Bass Pro Shops, you can setup 6 Month pay if you call them and place the order. Even if it's not posted on the web site, you can still do the 6 month pay.

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...ct/1306130840/

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...ct/1306130924/

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...ct/1306130856/

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Was that with the navionics gold?

http://m.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/s...classNum=58526

Nautic insight

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Check Bass Pro Shops, you can setup 6 Month pay if you call them and place the order. Even if it's not posted on the web site, you can still do the 6 month pay.

I'll look into that.

alanw · 02-02-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Thats why I got the hds so I have both so when I go oit for rockfish I dont have to worry

You mean HDI right?

easyday · 02-02-2014, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by alanw

You mean HDI right?

Yes.....my bad

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 09:13 AM

Yeah I got pretty good at reading standard sonar with the humminbird 386ci. If I can't find a used hds 5 then I'll get the elite 5 hdi and just use standard in deep water.

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Check Bass Pro Shops, you can setup 6 Month pay if you call them and place the order. Even if it's not posted on the web site, you can still do the 6 month pay.

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...ct/1306130840/

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...ct/1306130924/

http://www.basspro.com/Lowrance-Elit...ct/1306130856/

Those are all the onesi was looking at at West Marine but they are only349.99 there

Carp · 02-02-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Those are all the onesi was looking at at West Marine but they are only349.99 there

Those ones are the hdi models the ones you posted are dsi or traditional

Hdi = Dsi and traditional together I believe

William Novotny · 02-02-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Justjeff

Those ones are the hdi models the ones you posted are dsi or traditional

Hdi = Dsi and traditional together I believe

Thanks for the correction. I'm starting to get confused I've been shopping online fora week and everything is starting to look the same. What is the difference between the two

02-01-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Elite 5 gold or elite 5 gold dsi West Marines online store has both the lowrance elite 5 gold and the elite 5 gold dsi on sale for 349.99. I'm getting ready to order and not sure if I'm reading this right. I assumed the dsi would cost more? http://m.westmarine.com/ I don't know how I'll be mounting the transducer just yet but i know I'll need the ducer In the water if I'm using the dsi. Do any of you have any cool innovative ways of mounting your transducers in the water without something hanging over the side of your kayak creating drag. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-01-2014, 09:09 PM	#2
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	lowrance scupper mount should work. I'm in the market for a new FF thanks for the heads up __________________ "California.. If it's not illegal it's going to cost ya" -Bob Munden

02-01-2014, 10:21 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Thats why I got the hds so I have both so when I go oit for rockfish I dont have to worry __________________

02-02-2014, 06:32 AM	#5
SOUTHBAYFISHKILLA Prowler 15 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Gardena, Ca Posts: 45	DSI deep water I just returned a mark 4 DSI I do not recommend the DSI for saltwater applications over 50' deep, tried adjusting freq and brightness very difficult to pick up bottom structure in deep water, in shallow water it was awesome incredible detail.

02-02-2014, 07:02 AM	#8
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	West marine im almost positive was having 100 bucks off the hds right now __________________

02-01-2014, 09:10 PM	#3
ZepBonham Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 35	Dsi Scupper mount works just fine. I have e5 gold dsi. I stay in less than 100 feet of water at all times though. If you go deep, I've heard dsi become ineffective.

02-02-2014, 06:41 AM	#6
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	I picked the gold unit from west marine. I have used it twice and am happy with it. I read somewhere on here about issue with dsi. They have or had them in stock at the Newport store. When I purchased mine two weeks ago.

02-02-2014, 07:24 AM	#9
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I vote for the DSI, I really like the Down and side imaging, but when depths get beyond 100' you also have to learn how to read the regular fish finding systems. If you rely only on the Down and Side imaging, you're missing out. If you have the money go for the DSI. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

02-02-2014, 07:41 AM	#11
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Was that with the navionics gold? __________________

02-02-2014, 09:13 AM	#17
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Yeah I got pretty good at reading standard sonar with the humminbird 386ci. If I can't find a used hds 5 then I'll get the elite 5 hdi and just use standard in deep water. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21