fish finder Question

[redspringsfisherman]

hey guys im in the market for a new FF i have a old one on my RedFish 14 and it finally went out on me while fishing a carolina bay lake last week i really like the Di on the new lowrance models but the switchfire on the humminbirds will help me get use to reading DI my price range is 260 any help would greatly appreciated

[STUMP HUNTER]

I put a Lowrance on the back of my boat for longlining and for the price you are looking for it will fit the bill. Here is a link to it,

Lowrance 10487001

This is a pic from my unit,

[redspringsfisherman]

how hard is it to actually read or see the fish im new to the whole crappie world got my first taste last feb in sleet and snow got 17 in a hour and was the best fish ive ever ate!!! so now im addicted to them and my search has not paid of this year since they closed my secret spot lol so now im upgrading my tactics lol

[STUMP HUNTER]

You can see the fish holding over the brush, each time I trolled by I would catch fish off that brush pile.

[jimp]

with DI, you will NOT see an arch or the fish symbol, only a small white dot, or contrasting color depending on the palette/color selection. you will see great detail of the lake bottom and any related structure, but the fish will be dots. HB has a DI/2d combo so you can see both (dots and arch/symbol), Lowrance does not offer that combo that I remember.

[redspringsfisherman]

thanks guys this was my first post and you guys have helped alot!!! now only prob is how i would mount the HB, if i got it the lowrance it would be Scupper mount

[jimp]

check out madfroggear.com for some ideas unless you are a DIY'er

[redspringsfisherman]

I like the liberator and mini liberator system I might just do that

[mermentau]

I put a Lowrance on the back of my boat for longlining and for the price you are looking for it will fit the bill. Here is a link to it,

Lowrance 10487001

This is a pic from my unit,

Wonder how the battery life would be on this one in a kayak. Really looks like a good value.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Wonder how the battery life would be on this one in a kayak. Really looks like a good value.

I would think it would run all day with the small 12v battery. I'm using the PiranhaMax 150 on the yaks right now and both units are the same size. I have not had any problems with the battery so far in 5 hours of use. As soon as I save the money for a bigger unit for my boat I plan to move the Lowrance to one of the yaks.