atown angler Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 So now that I got my new feelfree lure 11.5, which is freaking sweet by the way! I've got some store credit a some coupons for DSG and have been eyeballing the Lowrance elite 3x finder for $99. Anyone have any experience using is model? Also was wondering if it would be favorable to spend a little extra for their down imaging model? I plan on fishing primarily small lakes and rivers. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 1, 2015 Super User Posted October 1, 2015 i have the 4xhdi model on my ride 135 and it does pretty well. but i have to admit i barely if ever use the down imaging, so i don't know that it's really worth the extra coin. my buddy has an elite 7 on his predator and his down imaging is light years better than mine! i think you would do just fine with that 3x for $99. how you end up mounting the transducer is likely to have the biggest effect on the readings. any thoughts yet on how you'll mount the transducer? Quote
boostr Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 I would use the Lowrance scuper mount. I'll be using it even if I won't be using a Lowrance unit. Quote
boostr Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 The hull design makes it easy to place the transducer out of harms way. Quote
atown angler Posted October 3, 2015 Author Posted October 3, 2015 Being my yak is the 2016 model it has the new electronics pod so I'm hoping to utilize that 3 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted October 6, 2015 Super User Posted October 6, 2015 I was thinking of the 4xhdi but I doubt the quality is there to justify the price. I have a down imaging humminbird on the tracker and the DI isn't much different from sonar. It's the 1000 dollar plus systems that have the real picture quality. Quote
OperationEagle Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 I have a bird w DI for my kayak. I never use the DI. I would say the features in order of benefit: 1. Color 2. GPS . . . 10. DI 1 Quote
boostr Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Once you hit 200 hundy and up the DI gets better. Check Raymarine Dragonfly those are pretty nice units, but not in the 99 dollar range. Quote
boostr Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Being my yak is the 2016 model it has the new electronics pod so I'm hoping to utilize that Well in that case, You have to use that then. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 8, 2015 Super User Posted October 8, 2015 I have a bird w DI for my kayak. I never use the DI. I would say the features in order of benefit: 1. Color 2. GPS . . . 10. DI i would gladly trade my DI capabilities for the GPS.... my 4xhdi doesn't have the GPS and i wish it did. not because i'll get lost, because i would want it for marking waypoints. 1 Quote
OperationEagle Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 i would gladly trade my DI capabilities for the GPS.... my 4xhdi doesn't have the GPS and i wish it did. not because i'll get lost, because i would want it for marking waypoints. BINGO...Spot on. Quote
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