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New to kayak fishing, I've had my lure 11.5 for just over a year now and I want to start adding on to it. I'm looking to add a depth/fish finder at the moment, but I have no idea what makes a good one and what the price ranges are. I'm sure I could research them just like I normally do with my fishing stuff, but I figured I'd ask around here first. I'm on a budget, but since I'm not sure how expensive a decent one is I don't know where to set the bar so any recommendation is welcome. If you need anymore info before giving any suggestions let me know and i'll do my best to provide it. Thanks, Harrison

*I initially posted in marine electronics, but since it's about a kayak I'm re-posting here. figured it would get more attention* New to kayak fishing, I've had my lure 11.5 for just over a year now and I want to start adding on to it. I'm looking to add a depth/fish finder at the moment, but I have no idea what makes a good one and what the price ranges are. I'm sure I could research them just like I normally do with my fishing stuff, but I figured I'd ask around here first. I'm on a budget, but since I'm not sure how expensive a decent one is I don't know where to set the bar so any recommendation is welcome. If you need anymore info before giving any suggestions let me know and i'll do my best to provide it. Thanks, Harrison

So I need to get a transducer for my Garmin Echomap 73sv and I found a used GT-41-TM for sale but I have a question. The GT-40 says its for Shallow water (fresh) and the GT-41says its for rougher deeper waters (salt). I guess my question is: will I not get get good shallow performance from the GT-41 as well? Both are compatible with the unit, I was jus wondering if I will sacrifice shallow water views because this is a deep water unit. I do not fish ocean in my boat at all. ransducer Name Picture Description Garmin P/N Price Freq. (kHz) Power Beam-width (o) LF/HF (-3dB) Max Depth (ft.) Depth/ Speed/ Temp # of Pins Cable Length (ft.) Supported Deadrise/ Transom Angles GT40-TM All-in-one Traditional/SideVü/DownVü optimized for clearer image at shallow depths. Provides picture-like images of what is below your boat. Contains fast response water temperature sensor. 010-12220-00 $249.99 Trad 77/200 Down/ Side/ CHIRP 455 khz (425-485) 800 khz (790-850) Trad 500W, Down/ Side 500W Trad 45/15 Down/Side 1.1x53@455 0.7x30@800 Trad 1900 fresh 900 Salt Down 750 Side 750 D/T 12 30 0-70° transom GT41-TM All-in-one Traditional/SideVü/DownVü optimized for depth and rough conditions. Provides picture-like images of what is below your boat. Contains fast response water temperature sensor. 010-12221-00 $299.99 Trad 50/200 Down/ Side/ CHIRP 260 khz (245-275) 455 khz (445-465) Trad 600W, Down/ Side 500W Trad 40/10 Down/Side 2.0x51@260 1.4x29@455 Trad 1500 Down 1000 Side 750 D/T 12 30 0-70° transom