Choose the Right Fish Finder for Kayak Fishing

Buying your first fish finder or upgrading your existing fish finder can be confusing and stressful. Fish finder technology is rapidly advancing and keeping up the changes can be challenging. In this video Old Town brand ambassador ‪@spiltmilt‬ compares the basics of sonar, GPS, down imaging, and side imaging and discusses whether these are right for you and what anglers might find those features most useful.

[@royroddey]

new to the fishing and kayak scene - very useful info!

[@brentshaffer1891]

Awesome video, great content. Thanks for sharing!

[@GunDolfOutdoors]

Great info! I got my first FF this year, Helix 9, and just starting to understand it’s use. Keep the info coming👍🏻

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

Best of luck out there!

[@john081277]

@@OldTownCanoeKayak can I purchase the 106 pedal drive if that all the money I have to spend and then later drop a minn kota in the whole where the pedal drive goes ?

[@bigmac183]

Tyler always great content!

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

🙌🙌

[@jelly_fishing]

Nice video !!! Good info

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

Great to hear you enjoyed!

[@redwood1957]

Side image would be good for a kayak, where down image would be good for a boat fishing reefs. Is that correct? Can you change the frequency and what settings are best? I have a 120 pdl yak love it. I also have a boat so I'm looking for one fish f8nder for both. Thank you

[@justdoingitjim7095]

My biggest concern is power drain. I use an outboard that doesn't charge my 12v deep cycle battery, so I have to depend on just that battery for starting my 25hp motor and running any electronics I may have. Plus I'm old and need a larger screen for visibility. My main targets are catfish, crappie and open water hybrids and/or sand bass, in that order.

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

One nice thing about kayaks is that they typically have much less components needing power, so your fish finder will last much longer when out on the water.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

@@OldTownCanoeKayak I've owned two Old Town canoes in the past, so I understand. The only power drain on this boat is starting the motor. I've never went out at night, so the lights never get used. I wish someone would do a video about the best fish finders according to their power consumption.

[@john081277]

Question slightly off topic. If I purchase a sportsman 106 PDL pedal drive… can I later drop a minn kota in where the pedal drive goes

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

Old Town does not offer a motorized drive to replace the PDL drive. We do offer a 106 Powered by MinnKota, but that would not allow for a PDL drive.

[@mikesheets4332]

What model helix 7 is that are they still made

[@user-vn8lj6nm2b]

Would the Garmin Striker 4 work on a kayak on deep waters like in the great lakes?

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

We recommend contacting Garmin with questions regarding the capabilities of their fish finders.

[@pottsj4]

Like becuase SpiltMilt

[@hunker1982]

What lake is this?

[@FrankCastle694]

Why do I feel like this is cheating 😂

[@jimbopetrella]

I think I'm too dumb to fully comprehend the sonar

[@OldTownCanoeKayak]

There are some great videos on Humminbird's channel that explain how sonar works and how to read it!

[@jimbopetrella]

@OldTownCanoeKayak worth a shot dude thanks!