Fish finder

Hi all!
I'm new to NCKA and am looking for a fish finder.
Currently a college student, so my budget is very limited since I just bought a yak + roof rack for my car.

My price range is about $200. Can anyone give insight on a FF? I will be fishing fresh and saltwater, so an all purpose FF with GPS what I'm looking for.

Also, if anyone or knows someone who is selling a FF, please let me know!

Any insight is very appreciated. Thanks guys!! 

There is usually someone selling one on here when they upgrade.

If you ever have questions on the Lowrance lineup, feel free to drop me a line.  They have a few models that fit your budget such as the Mark series by Lowrance.

Bill

Thanks Bill!
Whats your opinion on the Mark 4? Its black and white but I don't think that will bother me.

The Elite 4 is nicer, but slightly out of my range.

I had the mark 4 on my last kayak. It's a good unit for the price. A little harder to distinguish what the bottom is ie rock sand ect then a color unit but with a 7.2 amphr battery it lasted a few trips on one charge.

Nothing wrong with the Mark 4.  West Marine has the Elite 4x HDI (Hybrid Dual Imaging) 4.3" screen in COLOR.  For $169 it comes with Broadband transducer (83/200) & for $199 it comes with HDI transducer for Braodband (83/200) & DSI (down scan imaging 455/800).  DSI is great for finding structure in shallower water.

Bill

Academy sports online is selling the Mark 4 DSI for $149 shipped right now.  I just received mine last week.

hey bill, do u know where they have the elite 4 hdi in stock? seems to be backordered everywhere. im looking for the 83/200 and 455/800 transducer with it

Sorry for the delay.

   The Elite 4 HDI units are starting to trickle into the marketplace as I am told.  We were supposed to have done installs of them into the West Marine stores this past weekend but this got pushed back by a week SO it is my guess that they ARE starting to filter into the stores as early as this week possibly.  I will check in depth & post a reply shortly.

   Thanks!

Bill

Looks like they should be heading to stores next week.

Bill

Mark 4 has outstanding resolution, best Ive seen for a small B&W FF. Works great for me.