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Author:
PECo
Date:
Jul 16, 2010
Subject:
Fishfinder Recommendations Needed
Message:
Although she never came out and actually said so, I could tell by all the BS excuses she had against it that my wife really didn't want me to buy a bass boat. So on Wednesday, I bought a Hobie Pro Angler. Whoo hoo! Thanks to all the Hobie guys who post fishing reports and SkeeterJim for egging me on. Plus, thanks to whoever it was who said something like "It's better to beg forgiveness than permission" or "She wouldn't divorce you over it" or something along those lines! Actually, in preparation for the Hobie, I bought a utility trailer with a 4' x 8 ' bed on Monday, and assembled it on Monday and Tuesday. My car is way to small to even consider carrying a boat as big as the Hobie on the roof. Yesterday, I registered the trailer and decked it with 3/4" plywood. I still can't tow it, because the trailer wiring harness for my car hasn't shown up, so I haven't picked up the boat yet. So now I'm almost set to pick up my boat, but I need recommendations or advice for a fishfinder. I want to be able to locate those deep fish that hoppy and steven1smith always seem to find. I've never used one, so I have no idea what I really need. Humminbird or Lowrance. Black and white or color. Hull-mounted or through-hull transducer. GPS or no GPS. I'm leaning toward a $450 Humminbird 385ci Combo Kayak Kit, but think it might be expensive overkill for a newbie. What do you think?
Author:
DirtyDawg10
Date:
Jul 16, 2010
Message:
Congrats on the new Hobie. From everything I've seen and heard they are great. Unfortunately I can't help with any thoughts on the fishfinder though.
Author:
SkeeterJim
Date:
Jul 16, 2010
Message:
Phil, As I have already posted to you get a fishfinder that you feel most comfortable spending that much on, mount it and then start using it to get a feel for what the features are. Lowrance and Hummingbird are both reputable companies and their units are pretty much the same. Just make sure you get a screen with a higher pixel count which equates to better graphics and IMO a color monitor is just soooo nice enhancing the graphics even more making interpreting the screen info better. Just make sure your not spending extra on features you really can't take advantage of from a kayak. Also, I would never do a hull mount but rather thru hull is best because then you don't risk knocking off your transducer when your kayak hits an underwater object. Mount it inside of your Hobie and you won't have to worry about it again. Jim
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