Hummingbird first finder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tuff guy · 01-17-2016, 04:50 PM

I have a hummingbird piranhamax 230 portable fish finder and I am trying to decide whether it's worth keeping or if it's better to sell it and start over. I have used it a couple of times in la jolla with the suction cup mount without any real meaningful readings on it. I have a Hobie Kayak now, and would mount it in a better fashion. Are there any tricks to getting this thing to work, or for la jolla am I better off ditching it for a better model. Mainly I am trying to locate bait with my ff. Thanks!

h2ofishfo · 01-17-2016, 09:58 PM

Ditch it no Bueno

skrilla · 01-18-2016, 06:49 AM

I run a Piranhamax with the scupper transducer. Works best with the sensitivity cranked up especially in deeper waters. But for just a few bucks more the FF's units and graphics get a whole lot better.

Tuff guy · 01-18-2016, 03:18 PM

Ok thanks for the advice

01-17-2016, 04:50 PM	#1
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	Hummingbird first finder I have a hummingbird piranhamax 230 portable fish finder and I am trying to decide whether it's worth keeping or if it's better to sell it and start over. I have used it a couple of times in la jolla with the suction cup mount without any real meaningful readings on it. I have a Hobie Kayak now, and would mount it in a better fashion. Are there any tricks to getting this thing to work, or for la jolla am I better off ditching it for a better model. Mainly I am trying to locate bait with my ff. Thanks!

01-17-2016, 09:58 PM	#2
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	Ditch it no Bueno __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing

01-18-2016, 06:49 AM	#3
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	I run a Piranhamax with the scupper transducer. Works best with the sensitivity cranked up especially in deeper waters. But for just a few bucks more the FF's units and graphics get a whole lot better. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

01-18-2016, 03:18 PM	#4
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	Ok thanks for the advice