which fish finder - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 06-13-2010, 07:04 AM

if you had to have one, which one would you buy? my dads wants to purchase a cheap ff.

Eagle Cuda 300

or the

Hummingbird PiranhaMax 170

thanks in advance

-nic

dsafety · 06-13-2010, 07:32 AM

I have used the H-Bird. It works fine, giving useful if unspectacular readings. Units in this price range are really only good for showing the depth, identifying large structure and sometimes finding bait. My H-birds, (including the Matrix 12 I now use), often confuse kelp with fish so using this class fish finder to actually find fish can be problematic.

Bob

WahooUSMA · 06-13-2010, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

if you had to have one, which one would you buy? my dads wants to purchase a cheap ff.

Eagle Cuda 300

or the

Hummingbird PiranhaMax 170

thanks in advance

-nic

I have the Cuda 300 and a Lowrance M68-C. Both are fine units. I would like try Hummingbirds HD color FF/GPS. With that said, even with a HD unit, I still don't think I will find the fahqing fish in LJ!

dorado50 · 06-13-2010, 01:48 PM

its not the cost of the unit but rather knowing how to read it..

Lower end product just as effective as an higher end unit ..for kayak fishing.

06-13-2010, 07:04 AM	#1
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	which fish finder if you had to have one, which one would you buy? my dads wants to purchase a cheap ff. Eagle Cuda 300 or the Hummingbird PiranhaMax 170 thanks in advance -nic

06-13-2010, 07:32 AM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I have used the H-Bird. It works fine, giving useful if unspectacular readings. Units in this price range are really only good for showing the depth, identifying large structure and sometimes finding bait. My H-birds, (including the Matrix 12 I now use), often confuse kelp with fish so using this class fish finder to actually find fish can be problematic. Bob

06-13-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	its not the cost of the unit but rather knowing how to read it.. Lower end product just as effective as an higher end unit ..for kayak fishing.