Any thoughts on Lowrance Elite-5/CHIRP - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

momo fish · 09-08-2014, 05:59 PM

I'm interested as well. Only thing I can chime in about is the cost. When I compared I could buy the elite 5 HDI unit for almost half what the chirp models were going for. Now you ask yourself is the quality that much different when fishing off a kayak? Is that extra detail of the arch really significant?

Those are questions that so far I'm leaning towards no based on reviews and pictures. As much as I want the latest and greatest I'm not convinced it's worth it unless I own a boat but who knows how a good sale can changed ones mind

09-08-2014, 05:59 PM	#1
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	I'm interested as well. Only thing I can chime in about is the cost. When I compared I could buy the elite 5 HDI unit for almost half what the chirp models were going for. Now you ask yourself is the quality that much different when fishing off a kayak? Is that extra detail of the arch really significant? Those are questions that so far I'm leaning towards no based on reviews and pictures. As much as I want the latest and greatest I'm not convinced it's worth it unless I own a boat but who knows how a good sale can changed ones mind