The Best Kayak Fish Finder for ALL Kayak Anglers

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I had the privilege of testing out some of the best kayak fish finders on the market. This video is a summary of my thoughts on these three models.

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Garmin ECHOMAP UHD
Specs
Type: ClearVu, SideVu, and CHIRP
Brand: Garmin
Display: 9″ touchscreen with keyed assist
GPS?: Yes

Pros
Sharing capabilities with other ECHOMAP units
It comes with a quick-release bail mount
Supports Panoptix

Cons
Overly complicated
Customer support leaves room to be desired.
The description is fuzzy and makes purchasing confusing.

Why We Chose It
Garmin is one of the premier names in fishing electronics, and we trust their brand. However, what sets this fish finder apart is that it supports Panoptix.

So you, the kayak angler, can see exactly what’s beneath your kayak, and that’s why I’ve rated this the best overall kayak fish finder.

The ECHOMAP UHD electronics have a quick-release bail mount. I believe this is the best option for kayaks because you will need to remove the unit while transporting your kayak. So I’m overjoyed Garmin offers this option.

The ECHOMAP UHD is a touchscreen fishfinder with a keyed assist. Keyed assist is a fancy way of saying it has a touchscreen and buttons. So if your hands are wet and cold, you can still use the buttons (when the touchscreen is being difficult).

The biggest frustration is setting up the UHD and the customer service.

Setting it up is a little robust and will probably require an hour or two on YouTube to figure out how to get everything correctly configured. You can try their customer service, but it’s not always dependable for quickly fixing problems with Garmin fish finders.

Garmin made an excellent fish finder (once you get it set up), but I wish their customer service was a little more helpful after you’ve spent money on their product.

Garmin Striker 4

Specs
Type: ClearVu Scanning Sonar
Brand: Garmin
Display: LCD
GPS?: Yes

FEATURED SPECS

This high-frequency 3.5” fish finder comes with a color display and keypad controls, which makes it easy to navigate and friendly for people who might not understand tech as much. It also features a rechargeable battery.

EXTRA FEATURES
Garmin’s CHIRP transducer technology helps the fish finder update faster as you’re moving through the water, so you miss fewer fish.

BUYING ADVICE
While this option might be affordable “as-is,” there are a few upgrades that I recommend, such as a mounting arm and protective cover.

Pros
Affordable
Compact
Great down images
Easy to use

Cons
Requires upgrades

This Garmin fish finder contains a lot of positives, but as with anything that comes at a budget price, there are issues as well. The standout flaw is the fact that you’ll need to buy the mounting arm and protective cover to keep this one safe. 

The upside is that the CHIRP sonar helps find fish faster, you get GPS mapping technology, and the keypad interface is much easier to use than a touchscreen when your fingers are wet or dirty.

Lowrance Hook Reveal

Specs
Type: Tripleshot (Downscan, Sidescan, and CHIRP)
Brand: Lowrance
Display: SolarMAX Display
GPS?: Yes

Pros
Max depth of 1000ft
FishREVEAL technology
Three screen size options
Include charting and C-map upgrades with Genesis Live

Cons
Poor tech support
Complicated features/ not user friendly
Description is misleading

Why We Chose It
The Lowrance Hook Reveal has many features (such as Genesis Live) that you see offered in more expensive fish finders, but you don’t typically see them in this price range.

The feature that stands out the most is Genesis Live, which allows you to map the depth contours of your current location if they are not preloaded into your unit. This is great for the small bodies of water that we kayak anglers love to fish.

Another excellent feature for kayak anglers is the Tripleshot Transducer. It keeps things simple by only requiring one transducer for three different types of sonar. Gone are the days of multiple transducers to get a good idea of what is below you, thank goodness!

My biggest frustration came from the product page and description because they are a little miss leading, so be certain you are buying the unit described in the description when you’re purchasing.

Otherwise, you might think you’re buying one unit when in reality, you’re purchasing a unit with entirely different features.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Garmin Striker 4 (Best for Beginners)
01:36 Lowrance Hook Reveal (Best for Weekend Anglers)
03:54 Garmin ECHOMAP UHD (Best for Kayak Tournament Anglers)
08:04 Recap
08:37 Outro

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