fish finder for kayaks

[NJfishingMike]

Anyone know of a good, reliable, not to expensive fish finder for a kayak?

[Skunk City]

How much are you looking to spend?

[Jetdrive]

I have a Lowrance m56 GPS/Fishfinder that I used in my Hobie Fisherman Kayak. Great little fishfinder that would find the bait and thus the fish and always get me home. $100 and its yours. I had to give up the kayak.

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67855

[MikeNJ]

I have a Humminbird PiranhaMAX and so far no complaints. Install was straightforward. I think they are a decent unit for kayaks in the 100 dollar price range.

[Skunk City]

I've got the Humminbird 170 on my kayak and it does the job. Doesn't have the features of the mid/high end FF's out there, but accurately gives me depth, bottom contour, and water temperature. The one spring day last year that I used it to follow around a school of Crappies in 35ft. of water was well worth the money spent. They retail for less than $150 and install is simple.

[Fishinfire]

I picked up this Lowrance X-4 at Dicks for 80 bucks. Built the mounting system for about 25 bucks using 1/2" PVC and a Scotty mount. The transducer mount swings up for transport (or in case it hits something underwater). I power it using 8 AA batteries in a battery holder from Radio Shack inside a single gang pvc receptacle box with a typical 9 volt type plug. (it pays to be handy and good with wiring!)