Lowrance Hook 3

[Red_King814]

I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this unit. I want to mount it on a sit in kayak and but an extension to place the transducer on the side of the kayak. I just wanna know how easy it is to read fish as a beginner 

[keeganzpapa]

Red_King814 I think you and I are about in the same boat. After asking for a fish finder for Christmas, my wife had me pick one. Knowing our budget was limited, and still stretching it quite a bit I asked for a Hook 4 chirp. It has down imaging and sonar. Being that it is not Christmas yet, I am not allowed to open the box and it is killing me. What I have found out, however, is that apparently Lowrance remade the "Elite" units that had basic sonar, changed to Chirp sonar and are now selling them as "Hook" units. This being my first fish finder I have nothing to compare to, I chose the Hook 4, as it has a larger screen. It was advertised as Chirp 2d sonar, down view, and a sd card slot for plotting. However right or wrong, maybe WayneP will chime in and help out, but I will gladly pass on to you anything I find out, but it seems that there aren't even utube videos on the new (Hook) name, only the "elite" name. Had I known that before I had my wife buy it I may have chosen a different brand name, however I am excited over having a maps sd card capable unit for the lower price. I think that is why you have had no replies yet, as the new Hook name is so new that nobody has had the time to compare or had time on the water with these units.

Edited December 22, 2016 by keeganzpapa
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[Wayne P.]

No simple answer to describe the Hook series.

The Hook series is sort of an in-between model of the Mark series and Elite series. 

 

There are a lot of former and current Elite models, just 2D, 2D with GPS, 2D/GPS/DS, same without GPS, then Elite CHIRP with no GPS--with GPS- 2D and 2D/DS. Also Ti models

 

Go to the Lowrance website, select Products, and click on Hook, Mark, and both Elite versions to see how many versions there are now. http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/

Several layers of price points to suit most budgets. Just have to pay attention to the actual functions of each.

 

[keeganzpapa]

If you go onto utube you will find videos for the Hook 3x and the Hook 3x DSI and several other Hook 3x units. IF YOU"RE STILL INTERESTED, that is.

You may want to view this youtube video, 

 

Edited December 23, 2016 by keeganzpapa
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