Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

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Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by Blue » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:03 pm

My old (very old) sounder has passed it,s useful life and looking to replace.
My needs are pretty straightforward and don,t need a lot of bells and whistles for fishing inshore along the coast of PPB.
The above unit looks good value @ $119, includes GPS capabilities and the tracker feature appeals.
Pretty well set on this one but would appreciate comments from any users.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by eddyt » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:11 pm

I've got one of these. Works great as a fishfinder but don't really need the gps

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Re: Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by Irishfisherman » Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:55 pm

I’ve got one on my kayak, I set it up today actually. And I tested it out in kananook creek and it works really well, looking forward to using it in the bay. I would personally recommend it, but you may want to get other opinions.

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Re: Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by cobby » Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:26 pm

They're set and forget I.e. they have bugger all adjustability which suits some people. The horizontal screen is a good bonus. But for a little more you have the Garmin striker 4, with full sonar adjustability and a quickdraw feature that creates its own maps using the data from the sonar as you are sounding around.
Short of the differences:
Lowrance: horizontal screen, set and forget, zero map capabilities, only trackplotter and waypoints, Very cheap for ultra budget conscious.
Garmin: vertical screen, sonar adjustability, can have user created mapped areas aswell as trackplotter and waypoints. About $150rrp more

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Re: Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by Blue » Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:29 pm

Thanks boys.
.Cobby, I appreciate the thoughts and the detail but more than I need or know how to use to go the extra. You probly nailed it in the first line for me.
Thanks anyway for positive approach.
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Lord,allow me to catch a fish, so large that even I,when speaking of it afterwards.........May have no need to lie !!!

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Re: Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by smile0784 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:50 am

What size boat you have or on a yak?

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Re: Lowrance Hook 2-4x Gps Sounder

Post by Blue » Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:18 am

Smile, she,s an old 4.2 Savage Ranger,centre console.
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