Flyboy Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Will be adding a depth/temp probe to the boat this year, whats everybody running? Thinking about a fish hawk or sub-troll right now.
Twill23 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I've got the new FishHawk x4 on one boat and a subtroll on the other.. Hands down i prefer the Fish Hawk over the Subtroll. It's just an overall nicer unit. It seems more trustworthy, as well as not having a coated cable.
Priority1 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I'm running an older Fish Hawk and I like it fine. I may at some point upgrade to the new style probe. The new Fish Hawk probes will work on the old units. Mine came with the boat.
KJ pluggin Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I have the Cannon Intelli Troll, it has been a good unit for us other than having a few antenna and coated cable issues. I like having the actual depth readout and ability to take it off easily.
mattmishler Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I fished with the X4 and the depth raider, both really good units, i like the dept raider due to being to small of a head unit. We have have it mounted right under the probe rigger.
anonymous Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I have been happy with my sub troll that is 5 yrs old now. I opted for the coated cable route instead of adding another transducer with the fishhawk. Price was the other reason. I have been around depthraiders and like them also. The size of the monitor is one big difference between units. The subtroll is larger. Any one of them would be a good addition.
kingfish123 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 I would lever trade my fish hawk for any thing. I can use one set of batteries, and if I'm searching for a certan temp it has a fast response time. I have to worry about to many other things to have to worry about a cable going to my probe.
Hotdog71 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Sub troll here. Happy with it as far as production for the boat, think some things could be better. No experience with FishHawk.
buster107 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I bought a sub-troll 5 years ago!! Loved it no problems at all!!! I got a new boat and decided to up grade to the fish hawk X 4 and ran it 5 times and had one problem with it and I called fish hawk and they took care of the problem asap!!!!! So far to me they are even up !!
MY2SONS Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Will be adding a depth/temp probe to the boat this year, whats everybody running? Thinking about a fish hawk or sub-troll right now.I have both Sub-troll, and the X-4 on my boat, and although both are nice units, I'm partial to the X-4. Very sweet unit. Updates are fast, and display is easily viewable from the back of the boat. The sub-troll is a little harder to see.
fishsniffer Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I had the subtroll for years and never had any problems to speak of. Went to the x4 last year and will never go back to subtroll. I can put the probe on any rigger. I can read the display anywhere in the boat. Less blowback. And it has boat speed
Hooked Up Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I have the X4 (came with the boat). Great unit, easy to read, and found out they have awesome customer service. Had the bracket for the transducer break on the 4th of July (Mon)..sent an e-mail late afternoon, and got a reply back that same day! Three days later the bracket arrived no charge!
spoonfed Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 we have the x-4 and the cannon, both work great, im going to sell the cannon if anyone is interested
UBDSLO1 Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 For me, if I buy one, I'll be getting the FishHawk X-4. The selling point for me is the no coated cable. I have a lot of newbs fishing with me, and I do have the cables jump off the track every once in a while from swingin the arms out, lifting the ball out of the water, and guys not paying attention.
hornets nest Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Fish hawk X4, by far the best unit, my opinion.
jimcr Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I have the Depth Raider , wouldn't fish without a probe. As long as you have one . Most differences are due to personal preferences. After you fish with one you will ask yourself how you ever did without one. Most of the guys I know on this side of the pond have the Depth Raider.(Might be because it a local company)
killerbe20 Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 If you are leaning towards the Sub Troll, I think the Depth Raider is definitely something to consider.
strik Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I think it depends on how much you will be using your boat i have talked to 3 guys that run the coated cable they all said blowback is a issue but a heaver ball fixed most of it .Not one said thay have had to replace the cable One was goign on year 5 with t he same set up.One did say he lost the probe but i belive that might have been his fault the way he was talkingI think if your out all the time the investment into the fish hawk is worth it however for weekend warriors im not sold on the extra funds Best of luckstrik
killerbe20 Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I tend to fish a little more than just a weekend warrior and do not find the coated cable to be a significant issue at all. Blow back is not a problem i have encountered and yes could be combated with a heavier weight. The smaller probes such as the Depth Raider and X4 also help with blow back. I do have to cut back the coated cable at the probe a few times a season, usually due to factors caused by me or just extensive use. I changed the cable last season just because. Prior to that the original cable lasted over three years including swapping from one down rigger to another.
tbromund Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Yup, the coated cable issue is WAY overblown IMO and personally I'd rather have that, than drill additional holes in my transom below the waterline to install yet another transducer. I finally replaced the coated cable for my depth raider last season after getting 6 years out of the original one. Had it down over 160 feet last season with no loss of signal.I had an old Fish Hawk 840 and put up with that unstable POS for years before I finally scrapped that in favor of the much superior Depth Raider.Tim
ekbelt Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Another vote for Depth Raider. We use 14lb balls and never have experienced any blowback at all.
maddiedog Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Yup, the coated cable issue is WAY overblown IMO and personally I'd rather have that, than drill additional holes in my transom below the waterline to install yet another transducer. I finally replaced the coated cable for my depth raider last season after getting 6 years out of the original one. Had it down over 160 feet last season with no loss of signal.I had an old Fish Hawk 840 and put up with that unstable POS for years before I finally scrapped that in favor of the much superior Depth Raider.TimMy fish hawk is older and very unstable UNTIL I got the newer probe. Haven't had a hiccup since.
Rascal Trophy Fishing Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Fish Hawk X-4 was my replacement for the old Fish Hawk, and happier yet now. Price and quality for years to come are great.
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