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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:36 pm • # 1 
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Has anyone added a fish finder to their favorite floating rig? I was looking at the https://www.cabelas.com/product/HUMMINB ... ?slotId=11 . Not sure if it’s overkill for my inflatable boat. Plus most of my favorite ponds / lakes are 15’ to 25’ deep.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:30 pm • # 2 
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Go to the Texas Fishing Forum scroll down to the Kayak sectio and below that the float tube. On both of those sections there is a ton of information on fish finder's and how to mount them.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:54 am • # 3 
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No reason not to mount one; it'll tell you water depth, surface temp, bottom composition, and show structure & cover. I have units on my SoloSkiff and two of my kayaks. I have seen some kayaks that had everything you could install on one mounted; I think some of them have gone too far. But a sonar unit is certainly a worthwhile accessory for a fishing craft.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:40 am • # 4 
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Jim,
I read an article in one of the kayak fishing magazines a while back in which a guy who was pro staff for one of the kayak companies described how he had his yak fitted out with everything but the kitchen sink. One day he somehow fell out of his kayak and was unable to get back aboard because there was too much in the way, and he had to push his yak ahead of him as he kicked his way back to shore. :lol He said he had to make some decisions then about just how much stuff he really needed on his boat.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:34 pm • # 5 
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MTB, the finder you're looking at appears to be down imaging (aka: down vision) only. I like DV as an added feature to a traditional sonar but alone it might be too limiting. On my aluminum boat I have a Raymarine Dragonfly Pro 4 with both regular sonar and DV. Great unit.
https://www.raymarine.com/dragonfly/dragonfly4pro/

This winter I picked up a Garmin Striker 4 to use for both ice fishing and on my kayaks. I'm no expert but many online have said that it's the industry leader at it's price point, which is a little below the Hummingbird you're considering. Fair warning, it comes in multiple versions and I may be confusing reviews of the more advance versions with my basic model. I was very happy with it on the ice but haven't used it with the kayak yet. It's got GPS built in, making it easy to mark structure, humps, etc.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/GARMIN-STRIKER-PLUS/2646072.uts?slotId=1
http://fishfindersadvisor.com//?s=striker+4&x=0&y=0
http://fishfindersadvisor.com/piranhamax-4-di/

Up to now, I've been hesitant to put a finder on a kayak. To me even a bare bones kayak already has lots of places for your line to get caught on, especially when fly fishing, but figured I'd give it a try.

Good luck with your research.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:57 pm • # 6 
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Thanks all, I appreciate the info and feedback.


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