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

lowprofile · 08-21-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by burning drag

Does someone tell u when to eat or go to the bathroom ? Really if u need help with buying a fish finder u should just buy a paddle board, fishing isn't for u

sorry im no expert when it comes to electronics. i've only had one fish finder, an eagle cuda 168, and it came with my kayak. i've always fished "blind" using land marks, and paddies and following birds. most of my fishing is done from the surf where you cant use a fish finder and have to know how to read the waves and see the current break to find holes and troughs that hold fish.

so yes.. i do need help deciding which fish finder to get.

echo1er · 08-21-2012, 11:30 PM

get that DSI that

is awesome. but yeah I like the Mark 4. Your in Oceanside right. You can come check it out on base if you want to.

lowprofile · 08-21-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by echo1er

get that DSI that

is awesome. but yeah I like the Mark 4. Your in Oceanside right. You can come check it out on base if you want to.

or you can go with me thursday evening and i can check it out then.

lowprofile · 08-23-2012, 12:59 AM

went to BPS today. they had no clue what i was talking about when i said "6 payments plan... or 6 month payment plan?" but they told me all about the bass pro credit card...

looked at all the units, got the hand out books for hummingbird and lowrance.. still not sure what i want. lol.

thinking the elit 5 fishfinder/chartplotter or the the Elit 5 DSI... but not sure how i would mount the transducer for the DSI since it needs to be in the water.

Deefeesha · 08-23-2012, 05:22 AM

Phone or online orders only. The store won't have a clue about the plan, however, you can do a store pick up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowprofile

went to BPS today. they had no clue what i was talking about when i said "6 payments plan... or 6 month payment plan?" but they told me all about the bass pro credit card...

looked at all the units, got the hand out books for hummingbird and lowrance.. still not sure what i want. lol.

thinking the elit 5 fishfinder/chartplotter or the the Elit 5 DSI... but not sure how i would mount the transducer for the DSI since it needs to be in the water.

danjor · 08-23-2012, 07:03 AM

The 6 pay plan at bps is tempting but bps wont price match websites like west marine will and bps extended warrenty sucks in my opinion. Had to return a $99 fish finder a couple times and $20 for insurance each time i returned it on a $99 item is high considering the charged tax on the money they returned to me when i turned in my finder and when i bought the replacemnt so not only i got charged $20 for the insurance but got taxed 3 times on a item exchange... dont get me wrong i love bps but that was a conplete rip off when the finder cost $99 but all said and done it cost $56 to replace with there "warrenty"
But real moral of the story dont buy $99 fish finders they dont work. Lol

gupppy · 08-23-2012, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowprofile

went to BPS today. they had no clue what i was talking about when i said "6 payments plan... or 6 month payment plan?" but they told me all about the bass pro credit card...

looked at all the units, got the hand out books for hummingbird and lowrance.. still not sure what i want. lol.

thinking the elit 5 fishfinder/chartplotter or the the Elit 5 DSI... but not sure how i would mount the transducer for the DSI since it needs to be in the water.

you could mount it like mine:

boxturtle · 08-23-2012, 08:50 AM

thinking the elit 5 fishfinder/chartplotter or the the Elit 5 DSI... but not sure how i would mount the transducer for the DSI since it needs to be in the water.[/QUOTE]

very easy just buy a pa12

packeryakker · 08-23-2012, 07:18 AM

I have the mark 4 installed on my outback. I was looking at the hds5, and was saving for it. I have never owned a FF before and didnt know if the hds was too much unit to start with. I really like the mark 4 it gives (I think) accurate readings I can see bait with no problem and track my rig to the bottom most of the time. GPS works real well and pinning way points is easy. If you are looking for a good solid entry level unit the mark 4 is a good choice. Having said that I can see upgrading in the next couple of years after I have a better understanding of how to use all of the features. I have the xducer installed using a modified wet mount system and it has worked great.

08-23-2012, 12:59 AM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	went to BPS today. they had no clue what i was talking about when i said "6 payments plan... or 6 month payment plan?" but they told me all about the bass pro credit card... looked at all the units, got the hand out books for hummingbird and lowrance.. still not sure what i want. lol. thinking the elit 5 fishfinder/chartplotter or the the Elit 5 DSI... but not sure how i would mount the transducer for the DSI since it needs to be in the water. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

08-23-2012, 07:03 AM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	The 6 pay plan at bps is tempting but bps wont price match websites like west marine will and bps extended warrenty sucks in my opinion. Had to return a $99 fish finder a couple times and $20 for insurance each time i returned it on a $99 item is high considering the charged tax on the money they returned to me when i turned in my finder and when i bought the replacemnt so not only i got charged $20 for the insurance but got taxed 3 times on a item exchange... dont get me wrong i love bps but that was a conplete rip off when the finder cost $99 but all said and done it cost $56 to replace with there "warrenty" But real moral of the story dont buy $99 fish finders they dont work. Lol Last edited by danjor; 08-23-2012 at 07:13 AM.

08-21-2012, 11:30 PM	#2
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	get that DSI that is awesome. but yeah I like the Mark 4. Your in Oceanside right. You can come check it out on base if you want to.

08-23-2012, 08:50 AM	#8
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	thinking the elit 5 fishfinder/chartplotter or the the Elit 5 DSI... but not sure how i would mount the transducer for the DSI since it needs to be in the water.[/QUOTE] very easy just buy a pa12

08-23-2012, 07:18 AM	#9
packeryakker Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Victorville Posts: 61	I have the mark 4 installed on my outback. I was looking at the hds5, and was saving for it. I have never owned a FF before and didnt know if the hds was too much unit to start with. I really like the mark 4 it gives (I think) accurate readings I can see bait with no problem and track my rig to the bottom most of the time. GPS works real well and pinning way points is easy. If you are looking for a good solid entry level unit the mark 4 is a good choice. Having said that I can see upgrading in the next couple of years after I have a better understanding of how to use all of the features. I have the xducer installed using a modified wet mount system and it has worked great.