Beginner Kayak Fish Finder

[BrianAllan87]

Hello friends! Looking into purchasing my first fish finder for my 11ft Yukon Angler and wondering if people can give me some suggestions, pros & cons between Garmin and Lowrance? Trying to keep the unit price under $300 so it’s between the Garmin Vivid 4 or 5 CV and Lowrance HookReveal 5x. Any thoughts or experience with these? 

[MN Fisher]

I have a Striker 7CV - upgraded from a Lowrance 4. Other than missing maps, I think the Garmin is an excellent unit...plus you can make your own maps with the unit.

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Do the Garmin or a Hummingbird, Lowrance are nice while they work, not so much after that, and it will...

[BBuck]

I've got the Garmin Echomap UHD 73SV on my kayak and love it. 

[MN Fisher]

17 minutes ago, BBuck said:

I've got the Garmin Echomap UHD 73SV on my kayak and love it. 

That's one of the things on my NEXT year's list...can't afford it for 2022.