Thanks for watching and commenting. Striker 4 is a great unit too. Welcome back to fishing!

I hear ya! My first yak was $300. Had a $200 unit on it. Lol. That video is in the description. This Raymarine is worth it though. Thanks for the comment and support!

Thanks for comment! I learned this rule the hard way. Saves you a lot of money down the road.

Thanks for the awesome comment! Hope you like the unit. I love mine. Great little unit especially for the price. Cheaper ones out there, but this one has a lot of cool features. Tight lines!

😂 thanks for watching and the comment

Thanks for the comment and support! Welcome to the Kayak Fishing Club! There is so many options out there. I'm on my 5th kayak and have loved all of them. It's awesome to trick out your yak. So many options and things to do. My only advice would be make as many attachments as you can removable/non-permanent that way when the newest best Kayak comes out you can sell yours and transfer your accessories over to the new one. Tight lines!

Steve Whitson thanks for the encouragement. Still lots to learn and approve on. Once my arm gets well enough I will be back on my kayak.

Good points! I was the same way. Made me a better angler learning what the fish do during the seasons. It’s a great tool to have. Tight lines friend!

Totally agree! Thanks for watching and sharing

Casey Borer thanks! No problem

Awesome canoe! I hear ya, I started out on the bank as well. Thank you for watching! Tight lines!

striker is a good unit, I just couldn't read the traditional by itself. I believe striker has a down scan too, but I wanted the map feature as well. You have more knowledge than me. I'm a beginner for sure when it comes to fish finders.

Thanks for watching! Also for the suggestion, I will definitely use a pointer on the next video when needing to show the small details.

Mike Caponigro thanks for the tips. I will edit the post and add the model #. I will also try to get a walk through of my unit soon and how I installed it. It's a great unit and my favorite so far. I know Greg Blanchard uses the pro 7 and he loves it too.

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Thanks! I appreciate that. As far as add-ons, there are several options with the Dragonfly 4 pro. I am trying to figure out which one I would want.

kit.com/Itchin2Fish/fish-finder-gear last response.....a lot to learn......i will post a video soon on my install

Finally got that video posted of how I installed my fish finders last and present. If you haven't watched it already. Sorry for taking so long

Thanks for watching! Great unit!

Thanks! It's one of my favorites. Easy to use, lots of great features and won't break the bank.

thanks!

Appreciate you watching. Welcome to the kayak community. It’s awesome especially when you hook into a fish that takes you for a sleigh ride. Tight lines

Ha! I’m still a beginner. Thanks for watching and the support.

😂 thanks for the support!

ENC Outdoors it wasn't a high priority for me either. Once I got what attachments I needed first, I finally saved up and got one. For the price point you can't beat this unit with the options. Wish I would have got it first prior of the other ones. I hear a lot of good things about the Hook series too. Thanks for the comment

That’s a great unit too! Thanks for watching

No problem, you can still find them for sale. You just have to search them out a little. Tight lines!

Terri Stroh welcome to the club! I just sold my big kayak and ordered a bonefide ex123, so I know what you mean. I usually give out my location and what bait I use to help anybody local. I just enjoy fishing. There is a bunch out there and so many areas. Thanks for the support.

Nice upgrade! I hear ya. I’ve owned 8 boats now and wish I would have just bought the better one from the start. 😂 yeah, I rarely use my finder, but good tool to have when needed especially for depth. Sounds like you have a nice setup. Tight lines!

no problem! the standing mat things are for my flex pod where i stored the battery. if you don't have the Radar or Atak, you won't need the mats.

Thanks for watching and the positive comment. Tight lines!

John Diez should work great on that kayak. It’s not a big unit so won’t take up a lot of room. I have a video on how I installed my past and present fish finders. Might give you some ideas. Tight lines!

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Josh Morgan kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrqImZOavp2xZGQ.html

Thanks for the question, I attached a video on how I installed my fish finders. Hope that helps! To answer your question quickly, BOTH! My kayak now is through hull on the flex pod.

Appreciate the view and comment! Tight lines friend

Thanks for the support and comment.

amzn.to/3bo3nvC amzn.to/3EtgYi1 Awesome man! Here are two links on the ram mounts. You can get a longer arm if you need it. Just make sure the parts fit each other. There are two size balls. 1” and 1.5”, so the arm must fit that specific size ball. Tight lines!

Sorry just saw this comment. I broke it kayaking on river in May. I'm still doing PT to get my strength back after surgery. I got pinned up against a big rock and when trying to get off of it I dislocated my left shoulder and broke my socket. There is a video on my channel that explains more but I lost some footage when my kayak capsized. I changed the name of video to Broke my Arm so you all can see it easier. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for watching!

New one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNxnqdGUv7TUqp8.html Older: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrqImZOavp2xZGQ.html

If you are not wanting to purchase a fish finder, then I would suggest doing a couple things. If you are not having any luck with the visible structure, I would do some trolling either with minnows (in front of your kayak) or crankbaits (behind you while paddling). Start out in the channel working your way in depending on how big of an area it is. If huge, i would start closer to bank then work out to the middle. Double rig is a great way to locate fish and cover water. you can catch almost everything on this. Check this video out for more info kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbt6hZN7qq_HnGw.html trolling, double rig will help you located the concentration, then you can jig the rest of them out. You can purchase a great fish finder for $99-$150. If possible find one with a down scan image. easier to read when you are new. Fish finders are great for water temp and water depth which is important when trolling. Do you have to have one know, you can use your jig pole to determine depth. Start with areas with channel swings or points or eddies etc. Look for underwater structure on your finder in these areas. On down scan, fish will be floating dots around the brush piles. Most crappie will be close to structure and will venture off a little feeding, but they will not go to far from the brush. Find underwater cover, you will find fish. Bridge pilings are another great way to find crappie. If all else fells, change your jig colors. If sun is up, I jig shady side of trees. Crappie are a pain sometimes and will only want something specific. You can't ever go wrong with live minnows. Play around with different depths on the trees too. Crappie look up when feeding, so you might need to bring bait higher or lower. I'm not familiar with your lake, but look it up online for a free map on AR Game and Fish. Might have some good info.

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Thanks for comment and support. Yes, I broke it kayaking in the Spring of 2018. Ruined my season. Ugh! Full dislocation, broke my glenoid and tore the labrum. You can watch it in my older videos. Still doing PT for it.

Frederick Rassmann thanks for watching, took me three fish finders to figure it out. Lol

Absolutely, if you can find one. Next would be a Hummingbird Helix 5 G2 with GPS.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching

Never mind I just found the video you made for installation. Thanks

Thanks for the support and comment. Sorry I didn’t see it sooner. Yes, it’s a little on the cringe side but I have one. 😂 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrqImZOavp2xZGQ.html

Ha! Thanks for the comment and support. Live and learn. I have learned to many lessons the hard way. 😂

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Sorry, I may have not explained well in the video. This fish finder comes with everything you need to install without buying extra gear. It comes with a base already. I just wanted to install it on my gear track instead of my kayak body itself. On the expired card, You get a preloaded gps/navionics card that will last a lifetime! What expires is the 1 year navionics membership that allows you to make updates to your maps. That's what expires. You don't have to buy it afterwards unless you want to stay current on map updates. i personally didn't continue the membership after the year was up. During that year I downloaded as much as i could for free. Sorry for not making it clear in the video, but this unit like other units comes with everything you need to install it without purchasing extra stuff besides a battery of course. You have to buy a battery for all units out there. Remember 99.9% fish finders are made for a boat, not specifically for kayaks. So I didn't want to use the mount they provided already and put additional holes in my kayak. I would rather use a aftermarket mount that i can remove when i wanted. Every fish finder out there will have a mount with it, but it might not be the greatest for your kayak setup without buying a aftermarket mount. hope that helps!

@@Itchin2Fish Thank you for the explanation and responding so quickly. Well, in that case I might just look into this unit. I built a small, one man plywood skiff for fishing and it already has a full size Marine battery for the trolling motor, so the battery is no problem. I have many places to mount it, but I think right by my stick steering would be good. Take a quick peek at what I built. I'm still tweaking and working on it, but you'll get the idea. I have 3 videos related to it. The build, after it's finished and then the sea trial. Check it out. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otSgo5VmmLW0dWg.html also kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMVglsWDsq_PgZs.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLhga5p63LKafIk.html

Sent you a link. The one in the video was a Raymarine Dragonfly.

Auto!

Sensitivity is the only thing you might need to change. You might pick up a lot of surface clutter. If that’s the case, dial back the sensitivity to make image clearer.

Thanks!

Thanks for the support!

Good unit too

You can still find them. You just have to search on google. They stopped making them, but 100% great fish finder.

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

www.austinkayak.com/RAMB201UC-Long-Double-Socket-Arm-for-1quot-Balls/ACK19447P.html www.austinkayak.com/RAM-1quot-Track-Ball-with-TBolt-Attachment/ACK25453P.html You will also need the gear track ball to attach to this arm. it's sold on the site as well. The fish finder unit comes with a ram mount ball (generic piece) inside the box already that attaches on the base of your head unit. you just need to buy a base for it. This is what i used.

I'm 90% sure it's the 1" size. It's been a couple of years since i ordered it.

Awesome. Thanks man I’ve been trying to figure it out

will do!

thanks!

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So it will work the same

shop.opticsplanet.com/raymarine-dragonfly-4-pro-4in-sonar-downvision-chart.html?_iv_code=2OP-BMA-D4P4SDC-E70294-NAG&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo7fk-ay-5gIV0__jBx2gKAQ_EAkYASABEgLaUPD_BwE Yes, it’s the same. Has a bigger screen which is nice. The number represents screen size. 5”, 7” etc. hope that helps.

Transducer is included. You do not need to buy one separately. Check the video in the description for installation walkthrough. It will show you the transducer. Tight lines!

Thank you

I bought a Garmin Striker plus 9sv for $300. I suggest buy a used unit of that guy off the marketplace or facebook group. The Raymarine seems like they could have made a bigger screen for that size. You buy 7in screens with side view for the same price....

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Yeah unfortunately this video is a year old and a lot can change. You can still find them. Search for Raymarine Dragonfly Pro 4 or 5. Companies still have them in stock. Best of luck.

I know. They stop making affordable units. You can still find them though at West Marine etc.

Me neither! That’s why I love this unit. Simple with everything you need. During the year (free trial) download everything you want. You don’t have to pay the yearly fee, once the year is up. Either buy or don’t. Up to you. I didn’t. Got everything downloaded that I needed for free.

Yeah unfortunately. You can still find them. Just have search a bit. Here is a pro 5. www.waveinn.com/nautical-fishing/raymarine-dragonfly-5-pro-chirp/1243690/p?id_producte=1330450&country=us&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu8PS3La76QIV0YZbCh3XYQl3EAQYASABEgKtV_D_BwE

Ray Ramon Ramon ha! It has wifi built into the unit. You have to go to the App Store and get Wi Fish app though in order to use. Then once you are in the app you can literally see everything on your fish finder on your tablet or smart phone. It's pretty cool. It's not wifi where you can watch KZfaq or shop on amazon or anything. It's just specifically for their app to view your fish finder screen on your smart devices. There are a lot of videos on the web explaining it better, I just mentioned it briefly as an added bonus. It's kind of like you run music through Bluetooth on a wireless portable speaker from your phone. Just higher tech with the images of course.

@@Itchin2Fish much appreciate the info, I am a old retired greenie at kayak fishing just getting in to the sport...I am in the Houston Metro area and been you tubing calm waters where I can get my feet wet.. Again thanks much!!!

Welcome aboard! I love the sport and I am learning something new everyday. I learned about this unit from a bass pro salesman. I was clueless and amazed about it at the beginning wondering the same things. It would be awesome to have a Starbucks near though or at least a Chick Fil A. Thanks for your services and hope you have an awesome retirement.

Yes. The hotspot on your phone.

But worth it! Thanks for watching

@@Itchin2Fish not for me I'm a fly man most of my fishing is in subsurface or on top of the water if I think there on the bottom I hit shallower water . There about 400 Euros for there cheapest one here I could get 5 year's supply of fish out of the supermarket for that 😂🤣 I'll leave you to the bottom feeders 😂👍