Looking for a GPS/ Fishfinder Unit

[fishingRED]

no problem, here's one... 29.315759,-94.913378 (a catch crabs spot, too)

lol.......... Never been, i wonder......

Anybody had much luck here?

[Jhua]

LOL! I had no idea what that place was until I thought about it a little more. :P

[Oleander Kayaker]

u CAN SEND ME UR "CATCH FISH" CORDINATES ANY TIME U WANT...........

No problem, here's one... 29.315759,-94.913378 (a catch crabs spot, too)

[fishingRED]

I find the GPS much more useful than the fish finder, not only marking waypoints for holes or where I catch something, but also to review my breadcrumb trail. When I overlay my breadcrumb trail and waypoints over google earth, I can sometimes pick out the bottom structure. It's kinda fun.

The depth finder helps me find guts as I'm paddling.

u CAN SEND ME UR "CATCH FISH" CORDINATES ANY TIME U WANT...........

[Oleander Kayaker]

How many people with kayak really find a gps or fish finder useful ???????

I find the GPS much more useful than the fish finder, not only marking waypoints for holes or where I catch something, but also to review my breadcrumb trail. When I overlay my breadcrumb trail and waypoints over google earth, I can sometimes pick out the bottom structure. It's kinda fun.

The depth finder helps me find guts as I'm paddling.

[fishingRED]

I NEVER USED A GPS NOR A FISH FINDER.

Landmarks and google maps are my GPS and getting off the kayak and wading is my fish finder....... but again, i dont catch much fish. LOL!!!!

OH and my paddle helps with depth of the water, wading is mostly for structure.

How many people with kayak really find a gps or fish finder useful ???????

[Jhua]

Actually I just downloaded a gps app on my phone. I just want something to mark places. I had a few places that I used landmarks to get to by boat. I knew a series of guts near the causeway and they were marked by pvc pipes on shore. Now those pvc pipes are gone so I have to find them again :P

[reelshallow]

i also have the cuda.... but never really used gps land marks are key...i have had to pull out my iphone on rivers though

[Jhua]

That would be sweet! And you said it needs power cable and transducer?

[Dawg]

I have a Lowrance X65 fishfinder that you can have

Free!!!! It is just sitting in the case collecting dust.

[Jhua]

How much do you want the X65 for?

[Dawg]

Still have the X65 if you still need it,found transducer & power cable online for $65,fishfinder new cost $289

[Dawg]

Yes, I still have the mounts, I have the new transducer mount from the new fishfinder, mine is mounted on my trolling motor.

[Oleander Kayaker]

I have an Eagle Cuda (cheapo) from Academy. It's small, has low power requirement and if it gets damaged, no great loss. I use a handheld GPS, one that can download my breadtrail and allow me to upload points I pull from other sources.

If you have a GPS in the fishfinder, or the finder has (or you use) a deep depth range, your power requirement goes up. You have to balance the power needs of the finder with the size of the battery. Otherwise you'll be dragging along a big battery to get 4 hours of use. I have a fairly small battery and can get 4+ hours out of it.

Most used ones are likely damaged, and unless you find an honest fellow like Dawg, I'd be wary of buying a used one with unknown issues. If you pick up Dawgs, I'll be happy to help you fix it.

Dawg, does it have the console and transducer mount?

[Dawg]

I have a Lowrance X65 fishfinder that you can have, just need power cable & transducer,rats chewed thru them in my old storage unit.