Need a budget fishfinder and mounting ideas for our kayak

lfagan Team Member Joined Jan 2002 Posts 350 EE 100% (25) VA, USA	Posted: 7/18/2017 1:58:36 PM EDT We are primarily fishing lakes and need a good fishfinder. I would like to keep the price reasonable and am open to suggestions. Thanks, -Len

guncrazy72 Joined Jun 2007 Posts 3074 EE 100% (22) GA, USA	Posted: 7/18/2017 9:03:48 PM EDT [#1] I used a Garmin on my kayak and it worked great. I used a GoPro suction cup mount for the transducer and it was a very easy setup to install and use. This is what I have: Garmin

mercinarysniper Zombie Hunter Extraordinaire Joined Feb 2007 Posts 2080 EE 0% (0) PA, USA	Posted: 7/21/2017 12:34:44 AM EDT [#2] This might be one of the better buys right now... Lowrance unit.

ibffsteve Member Joined Oct 2003 Posts 1226 EE 0% (0) IN, USA	Posted: 7/23/2017 1:27:39 AM EDT [#3] Garmin Stiker 4 CV My yak has a spot to mount the FF, i used a Scotty mounting bracket For the transducer I removed the factory flush rod holder and used a Scotty flush deck mount with a Scotty transducer arm.
	There is no pleasure in having nothing to do;the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.

lfagan Team Member Joined Jan 2002 Posts 353 EE 100% (25) VA, USA	Posted: 7/23/2017 9:25:55 AM EDT [#4] I appreciate the replies. That s a clean looking install with that transducer arms. What are you folks using for a battery?

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Posted: 7/23/2017 10:03:08 AM EDT

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There is no pleasure in having nothing to do;the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.

Need a budget fishfinder and mounting ideas for our kayak

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