[Fishing Man]

hey guys,

i will be picking my yak up this week and want to fit a sounder,
i have seen this humminbird one getting around for the $169 mark,

is there any others worth looking at which may be better for under $200

any tips appreciated

 

[Guest]

Heya Ben,

Eagle make some entry level sounders which are worth a look as well.

A-Mart sometimes have good deals on Eagle sounders during their sales.

 

[aleg75]

G'day Ben

I actually just picked up that Humminbird sounder, easy to fit and install, however yet to actually get on the water with it. I got mine from Big W for $168 as I think normal retail is a bit higher, ebay has them too. The Eagle Cuda is another option, although I havent checked it out, I figure it would have the same features, I got the humminbird casue it happend to be on sale the same week my yak got delivered.

Ash

 

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[Sunhobie]

Red, Do you think that a dual frequency unit is better in shallow water?
I thought that the standard 200khz was the best for shallow water and that the lower frequencies are better in deep water.

 

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[Sunhobie]

I do use a dual beam unit occasionally when boat fishing, that only kicks over to 50khz at about 140 ft. (pretty useless for kayak fishing, I would think)

 

[Fishing Man]

what about the garmin range

FF90
FF140

these two are on ebay at under $200

any ideas on these two

http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search ... Find+It%21

 

[Fishing Man]

any more tips guys???

what sounders are you all using at the moment and how have you found them

 

[Sunhobie]

I recommend the Navman 4430 with in-hull transducer. Some people have success regular transom mount transducers stuck inside the hull but the special in-hull transducer has a physically bigger element that gives good resolution even when working through the hull material. It has a large surface area for good adhesion.
If you are only running a sounder, don't be persuaded to buy a big heavy battery. A 3.3 AH sealed lead acid battery runs a sounder way longer than you can sit in a kayak!
Investigate the wiring plug situation before you decide on your model. I have installed some sounders with monstrous transducer plugs that require hideous access holes.