| Combining the joy of kayaking with fishing is truly | | | | a floating sonar sensor that you toss from your |
| one of the best feelings in life. There is something | | | | kayak. Some people find it hard to read but at |
| primal and deep when you are waiting for a strike | | | | around 50 dollars, these models are usually the |
| with nothing around you but the open water. It is | | | | cheapest. Topside mounted kayak finders can be |
| a challenging and addicting way to fish. One of the | | | | found in the 100 dollar price range like the Eagle |
| things that can help you find the big ones out | | | | Cuda 300. These are reliable fish finders for the |
| there is a fish finder. | | | | price and are also waterproof. On the higher end |
| If you are going to buy a kayak finder, there are | | | | of the market we see more fun, high tech |
| some things to consider. Many models, especially | | | | options. In the 500 dollar range there is the |
| the ones that mount topside, may require you to | | | | Humminbird 385ci Color. This unit combines a fish |
| attach a transducer to your kayak. This can be | | | | finder, GPS plotter and map all in one. Not only |
| done with either a suction cup or a dab of epoxy | | | | does the map give you piece of mind but you can |
| though some fishermen prefer to void the | | | | save up to 2000 waypoints and 50 routes. This |
| warranty on their kayaks and do a little | | | | allows you to keep track of your favorite spots |
| remodeling. Another thing to consider is | | | | and find them again. |
| waterproofing. Is the kayak finder waterproof? | | | | Whether you are going for wahoo off the Kona |
| What about the cables and batteries? Price is | | | | coast or trying to land a few halibut in the waters |
| another factor. Some fishermen prefer buying | | | | off southern California, there is nothing like the |
| several cheap models instead of a single | | | | thrill of hooking a big one from your kayak. While |
| expensive one. The reasoning behind this is things | | | | you do not need a fish finder to go fishing, it can |
| break. When a high tech kayak finder breaks you | | | | certainly help. After you get used to using a fish |
| usually have to mail it back for repairs. | | | | finder you will never go back to the old wait and |
| Some kayak finders require no installation at all. | | | | see method. |
| The HawkEye Portable Fish Kayak fish finder uses | | | | |