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Has anyone used a handheld/ portable fish finder? Are there any you would recommend? I usually fish from my kayak and want to use something portable or hand held. I have looked at the Hawkeye FF3355P Portable fish finder. It is rather inexpensive which is the route I am looking to go, but like anyone I want something decent for my money.
why do you need a portable ff it seem to me with no more surface that you have a port f.f.would be hard to handle ease maybe knock in to the water i have buddys that kayak fish and they use the the same f.f.i use witch is a eagle fish mark 520 c with g.p.s. but i think if i was a kayak fisherman i would use a mid end f.f. like some of the garmen units like the 90? / /100 /190 them 3 range from $ 75 to $150 or even the eagle cuda 350s with built in g.p.s. with a cost of $229 you will not have to mount a ant puck for the g.p.s. it built in to the unit with that said they do make some nice hand held f.f. that the ice fishermen use but they are not cheap and low end hand held f.f. are not worth a dime you cant get a good reading of whats going on under you so if i was you i would go with a mid range unit $100 to $250 you will be happy in that range i think:twocents
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
check out the yak forum here, you'll see some ideas on what other yak owners have done. The type or style yak you have dictates what you can do, (sit on top or sit in) and your options. some think the cheapest is good for a yak, some don't. I have a Low Mark pro 5 on my ride 115 because I had one collecting dust in the shed. a portable one is a viable option but a HH one would not be a good idea imo as you use your hands alot more in the yak than in a boat since you are paddling to control or move the yak vs the TM in a boat.