Category: Fishfinder

Kayak Fishing Set Up on an Enigma Fishing Pro 12

22/3/2021

Setting up an Enigma Kayaks Fishing Pro 12 for kayak fishing

In this video i run-through how i have rigged up the Enigma Kayaks Fishing Pro 12 for Kayak Fishing. I explain how i have fitted a Lowrance Hook2 4X GPS Fish Finder using a Ram Mount and a section of Slide Track with the transducer and battery fitted inside the hull. I discuss the installation of an anchoring system as well as Railblaza and Scotty Rod Holders, and more This is now a great set up for kayak fishing on coastal and inland waters!

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Fitting A Fish Finder To A Kayak - Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 on A Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

5/3/2021

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Installing a Fish Finder to a Tarpon 120 Kayak

In this video i show you a fish finder installation on a kayak and fit the Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 to a Wilderness Systems Tarpon E 120. I use an in-hull transducer installation and mount the unit to the kayak using Railblaza mounts. I fit a Scanstrut Cable Seal to route the wiring through the hull and connect a 12V battery with in-line fuse to power the fish finder.

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Installing a Transducer Inside A Kayak - In-Hull Method

5/3/2021

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In this video I show you how to install a fish finder transducer inside the hull of a kayak using a custom transducer pad made from high-density foam filled with an adhesive. This method of transducer installation allows the sonar to shoot through the hull with excellent results and works with traditional Broadband Sonar, CHIRP sonar and Downscan Imaging transducers.

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NEW Video - Installing a Fish Finder to a Viking Kayaks Tackle Pod

30/1/2021

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How to fit a fish finder to Viking Kayak Tackle Pod

This video shows you how to install a Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 fish finder and chartplotter to the removable Tackle Pod found on the Viking Kayaks Profish Reload and Profish GT Fishing Kayaks.

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New Video - Fishing Kayak Set Up

8/4/2020

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A detailed look at the set up on my Hobie Revolution 16 fishing kayak, covering and discussing the Kayak, Fish Finder/GPS, Anchoring, Rod Holders, Gear Storage, Rods for Kayak Fishing, Safety Equipment and more!

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Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro to a Hobie Outback

7/2/2019

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Raymarine Dragonfly Installation Guide for the Hobie Outback

The first rigging task on my new Hobie Mirage Outback was to install my fish finder and GPS chart plotter unit - a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro. This blog post outlines how i fitted the unit using the Hobie Guardian Transducer Shield, Thru-Hull fittings and H-Track found on the Outback....

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Lithium Battery Box for Kayak Fish Finders

21/1/2019

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Waterproof Lithium Battery Pack for Kayaks

I have used a standard Sealed Lead Acid battery for several years to power my fish finder without issue, however these batteries do have one downside.... they are heavy! Lithium batteries offer a much lighter option but lightweight comes at a cost, and lithium batteries must be fully waterproofed to use safely on the water. This is how i made a Lithium battery with waterproof housing for my kayak...

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Waterproof Battery Box for Kayak Fish Finders

21/7/2018

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DIY Waterproof Battery Box for Kayaks and Fish Finders

Fish finders are a common accessory that anglers add to their fishing kayaks. As standard, fish finders run off a 12V power supply and on a kayak this will have to be provided in the form of a re-chargeable battery. This blog post shows you how to make a waterproof battery box to keep your power source dry whilst you are on the water....

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Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro on a Hobie Kayak

10/4/2017

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Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro Fish Finder installation on a Hobie Kayaks

Next up on the Hobie Revolution 16 rigging list is the installation of a fish finder. I have been using a Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro for the last couple of years and it's great, so it was time to fit this to the Revo 16. This blog post runs through how i installed the 5-Pro using the 'Lowrance-Ready' fish finder installation system that comes as standard on the latest Hobie Kayaks.

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Rigging the RTM Rytmo Angler For Kayak Fishing

3/8/2016

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Rigging the RTM Rytmo Angler for Kayak Fishing

It was time to rig up the new RTM Rytmo Angler for fishing! This blog post details the equipment i have fitted to the kayak including: a Fish Finder, an Anchor Trolley and Anchoring System, a Rod Rest, a Storage Crate and more....

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Installing a Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI Fishfinder

10/7/2015

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My Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI was installed on my Abaco until i replaced it with the Raymarine Dragonfly so i decided to install the Lowrance unit on the Tempo. Here's a run through of how i installed it including:

Making a waterproof battery box
Making a battery box holder
Mounting the head unit
Installing the transducer in-hull

As with the Raymarine Install the process can be applied to virtually any kayak and fish finder where the transducer needs to be mounted inside the hull.

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Installing the Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro

23/6/2015

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Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro kayak installation

I won the Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro fishfinder/GPS and Navionics+ charts as 2nd prize in the Swanage Classic competition last month. I have spent the last few weeks thinking about how best to install the Dragonfly on my RTM Abaco and then sourcing all the components i would need. Here is a run through of how i installed it including: