fishfinders - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

punchjamesarnol · 08-18-2009, 10:31 PM

I just bought a Humminbird 525 and i'm powering it up with a 1600 mah r/c car battery. Ran it for over 4 hours no prob, still plenty of juice for my kids to play with thier car in the driveway for a good 20 min.

didnt make me a better fisherman, but i can see the fish now though. My time will come when I wont make any rookie mistakes, last time I had a hook up, line peeled off, set the drag tight reeled it in for a good 5 secs, line went limp so i jerked on it a few times, line peeled out again, reeled it on for a few, yanked it, GONE.... Next time...... I'll get that SOB! I cant get over it. Drinkin now with my buds

LATER!

peguinpower · 08-18-2009, 10:49 PM

Look at power in watts and resolution in pixels. Power lets you see more, resolution lets you understand what you see a bit better.

For whatever reason, lowrance's graphics look better to me. I think they are easier to interpret.

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THE DARKHORSE · 08-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peguinpower

Look at power in watts and resolution in pixels. Power lets you see more, resolution lets you understand what you see a bit better.

For whatever reason, lowrance's graphics look better to me. I think they are easier to interpret.

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yakrider · 08-19-2009, 01:12 PM

Lowrance...Hands down!!!
if money is not an issue...
get the HD5...
I have the 522c iGPS
I think Josh has the 527 iGPS
both awesome machines...

peguinpower · 08-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakrider

Lowrance...Hands down!!!
if money is not an issue...
get the HD5...
I have the 522c iGPS
I think Josh has the 527 iGPS
both awesome machines...

with 2400 watts, I think those things contribute to global warming

JrBasser · 08-19-2009, 01:13 PM

Take a look at this picture:
Can you really see depth to the hill as it appears?
http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/...hfinders/X125/

yakrider · 08-19-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrBasser

Take a look at this picture:
Can you really see depth to the hill as it appears?
http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/...hfinders/X125/

yes!!!

DENNYh · 08-19-2009, 01:18 PM

I have the HDS-5 and can see everything. but a bit overkill for a kayak.

does anyone use those chart maps like Navionic etc.

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08-18-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
punchjamesarnol Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Santuckee Posts: 33	I just bought a Humminbird 525 and i'm powering it up with a 1600 mah r/c car battery. Ran it for over 4 hours no prob, still plenty of juice for my kids to play with thier car in the driveway for a good 20 min. didnt make me a better fisherman, but i can see the fish now though. My time will come when I wont make any rookie mistakes, last time I had a hook up, line peeled off, set the drag tight reeled it in for a good 5 secs, line went limp so i jerked on it a few times, line peeled out again, reeled it on for a few, yanked it, GONE.... Next time...... I'll get that SOB! I cant get over it. Drinkin now with my buds LATER!

08-18-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	Look at power in watts and resolution in pixels. Power lets you see more, resolution lets you understand what you see a bit better. For whatever reason, lowrance's graphics look better to me. I think they are easier to interpret. /bing

08-19-2009, 01:12 PM	#4
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	Lowrance...Hands down!!! if money is not an issue... get the HD5... I have the 522c iGPS I think Josh has the 527 iGPS both awesome machines...

08-19-2009, 01:13 PM	#6
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Take a look at this picture: Can you really see depth to the hill as it appears? http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/...hfinders/X125/

08-19-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
DENNYh Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chulajuana Posts: 81	I have the HDS-5 and can see everything. but a bit overkill for a kayak. does anyone use those chart maps like Navionic etc.