Hi guys,
Firstly thanks for your help, going to look at the maverick 13 next week, my next project is a fishfinder, i understand the need for gps so my question is what brand and what type, size. And any extras you think are needed/helpful.
Also if transducer is in hull mounted does the water temp feature work and how accurate.
Fishfinders
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Fishfinders
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Yak PBs kingfish (about this big <>>><), squid 39 cm, king george 42 cm, snapper 72 cm, gummy 122 cm, 71cm flatty (estimated ) Cobia 133cm
Yak PBs kingfish (about this big <>>><), squid 39 cm, king george 42 cm, snapper 72 cm, gummy 122 cm, 71cm flatty (estimated ) Cobia 133cm
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Re: Fishfinders
Garmin striker series, it does not have maps with depth and contours but works well to pin point your location, speed and launch. Leaving a bread trail to find your way back.
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Re: Fishfinders
The common lowrence is the hook 4. There is a big price jump from basic sounder without gps and with gps. in lowrence no gps is indicated in model number by letter "x" eg 4x rather than 4
Water temp wont be accurate unless in the water. Even a wet mount in hull will be deceptive as the temp of hull heats up on sunny day. Its the least important indicator anyway as there is nothing you can do about it.
Water temp wont be accurate unless in the water. Even a wet mount in hull will be deceptive as the temp of hull heats up on sunny day. Its the least important indicator anyway as there is nothing you can do about it.
Re: Fishfinders
And if you do need maps then the echomap series has inbuilt maps that are more than adequate without the need for a map card. In my opinion (and quite a few others) Garmin offer better sonar performance over lowrance (I say that having lowrance on the kayak, had lowrance hds in the old mans boat which was replaced by a Garmin echomap)inshorebrawler wrote:Garmin striker series, it does not have maps with depth and contours but works well to pin point your location, speed and launch. Leaving a bread trail to find your way back.
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Re: Fishfinders
The new Garmin striker range will have built in maps at a reasonable price if you can wait, checkout the Garmin site. I picked up the std model for $180 for the stealth on the weekend only because I use a handheld job and just swap it between the2 yaks and boat.
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Re: Fishfinders
Happy with the Garmin Striker in the Revo. BCF have them on special from time to time.
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Re: Fishfinders
this one is for sale for $159 if your a member .not sure if i should wait or but this hmmmmm
http://www.bcf.com.au/Product/Garmin-St ... der/403892
http://www.bcf.com.au/Product/Garmin-St ... der/403892
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Re: Fishfinders
That's the one. Great value. Works well off 10 Aldi AA rechargables or a Li-ion pack.time2fish wrote:this one is for sale for $159 if your a member .not sure if i should wait or but this hmmmmm
http://www.bcf.com.au/Product/Garmin-St ... der/403892