Newbie questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 08-26-2015, 05:12 PM

The higher the sonar frequency, the less it is able to penetrate deep or cluttered water. 83 or 50 kHz are essential for identifying large fish in water deeper than 100' for one of the small low powered ffs we use. You sacrifice resolution for range.

That's why you see guys cruising around w sonar that cost more than their kayak.

DanaPT · 08-26-2015, 05:59 PM

I use a de hooker. It's a stainless threaded j-hook that I've screwed into a thick dowel. Super easy to get the small sibikis out of a bait fish mouth.

A cork works well too but you may want to epoxy for a sure bond.

08-26-2015, 05:12 PM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	The higher the sonar frequency, the less it is able to penetrate deep or cluttered water. 83 or 50 kHz are essential for identifying large fish in water deeper than 100' for one of the small low powered ffs we use. You sacrifice resolution for range. That's why you see guys cruising around w sonar that cost more than their kayak.

08-26-2015, 05:59 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	I use a de hooker. It's a stainless threaded j-hook that I've screwed into a thick dowel. Super easy to get the small sibikis out of a bait fish mouth. A cork works well too but you may want to epoxy for a sure bond.