Kayak Sonar Discussion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Newguyhere · 03-07-2020, 08:25 AM

It's just weird bc it seems to work fine under 100 feet.

chris138 · 05-01-2020, 01:37 PM

Did you ever get this figured out?

Newguyhere · 05-03-2020, 11:24 PM

I did not. From what I've read though the cheaper lowrance units are hit or miss. I only paid 80 bucks for it after rebates and sale.
I ended up upgrading to a Garmin echomap plus 64cv.

chris138 · 05-04-2020, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Newguyhere

I did not. From what I've read though the cheaper lowrance units are hit or miss. I only paid 80 bucks for it after rebates and sale.
I ended up upgrading to a Garmin echomap plus 64cv.

Right on. I've heard similar things. The kayak life is probably the harshest environment for a sonar. Often its corrosion on the connector pins or power supply terminals that causes problems, but also the power supply fuse can give you issues too. Ever since I had like three of those damn fuses corrode I wont even install it anymore.

You will have to let us know how you like your Garmin, I have heard good things.

YakDout · 05-04-2020, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Newguyhere

It's just weird bc it seems to work fine under 100 feet.

If there are other boats and or kayaks in the area, that interference can be caused by they’re transducer. Especially if their gain is high. The waves between your boats are essentially crossing each other.

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Salty · 05-05-2020, 11:13 AM

What destroyed my mac?? Mac was on a 6oz drop shot. No sea lions in the area. Got this mark and about a minute later this happened to my mac. Could feel several strong hits, kept the drag a little loose, hoping it would take the hook. Something ran with it pretty good, then nothing. Twisted the hook up pretty good/

SoCalEDC · 05-05-2020, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty

What destroyed my mac?? Mac was on a 6oz drop shot. No sea lions in the area. Got this mark and about a minute later this happened to my mac. Could feel several strong hits, kept the drag a little loose, hoping it would take the hook. Something ran with it pretty good, then nothing. Twisted the hook up pretty good/

You sure it wasn't a sea lion? I have had them do that exact same thing to my baits on multiple occasions. They are smart enough to avoid that hook (usually)

Salty · 05-05-2020, 02:31 PM

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You sure it wasn't a sea lion? I have had them do that exact same thing to my baits on multiple occasions. They are smart enough to avoid that hook (usually)

Yeah, I've had them do the exact same thing many times too(and same thing with roosters in southern Baja!). Sea lions were not around me at the time. Usually I'll see them in the area approaching or mark them diving/surfacing on the finder. Whatever it was was hitting it in about 5 second intervals before finally running with it. and taking everything but the head. Weight was on the bottom, Mac was about 10" up the line on a short dropper loop

GregAndrew · 07-15-2020, 07:23 PM

Well, this thread has not seen much action for a while. Though I might add a few pics for discussion. What do you think you see here?

socal.beach.bum · 07-15-2020, 07:52 PM

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Well, this thread has not seen much action for a while. Though I might add a few pics for discussion. What do you think you see here?

Looks like berries chasing a bait ball.

chris138 · 07-16-2020, 11:13 AM

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Well, this thread has not seen much action for a while. Though I might add a few pics for discussion. What do you think you see here?

My guess is this is a giant squadron of bat rays feeding on smelt.

Haha rad marks Greg, why do I get the feeling your downrigger cam is in there somewhere.

SoCalEDC · 07-16-2020, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Well, this thread has not seen much action for a while. Though I might add a few pics for discussion. What do you think you see here?

pic one looks like weight or jig and fish coming up off of the bottom to strike it, and then dropping it shortly after, perhaps it struck the weight rather than the bait. Maybe a halibut, who realizes hes been had.

The second looks like a school of bigger fish maybe calicos feeding on sardines or another small-medium sized bait fish around some kelp.

if i had to guess.

JohnMckroidJr · 07-21-2020, 09:46 AM

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Though I might add a few pics for discussion. What do you think you see here?

First one:
The line at 50ft from left to center screen is a lead weight or jig of some sort. A predator fish comes up and checks it out. The weight gets pulled up to about 40 ft, then lowered back down towards the bottom as it approaches the cloud of bait on the right side of the screen.

Most of the productive fishing in my area is in 2-5 times that depth of water. When I use a downrigger, I see similar stuff.

Second one:
Is tougher because there is no reference of depth distances to help determine the size of the targets. On the far left, I see the weight or jig? (straight line...as it is dragged into the school). I will guess a large form of baitfish, possibly with some interference, or possibly feeding on a smaller form of baitfish.

In my area, That looks like Barjacks or Bluerunner, neither of which are on the West Coast.

Any UW video?

03-07-2020, 08:25 AM	#1
Newguyhere Junior Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 21	It's just weird bc it seems to work fine under 100 feet.

05-01-2020, 01:37 PM	#2
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Did you ever get this figured out?

05-03-2020, 11:24 PM	#3
Newguyhere Junior Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 21	I did not. From what I've read though the cheaper lowrance units are hit or miss. I only paid 80 bucks for it after rebates and sale. I ended up upgrading to a Garmin echomap plus 64cv.