Buying a fishfinder

nybass1 · 06-29-10, 01:15 PM

Im looking for a portable and cheap fishfinder for my inflatible boat. Iv looked around a bit and found a few things. If anybody has suggestions that would be great.

here is one i saw on ebay tell me what you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Sonar-L...item335e80ce05

walkeraviator · 06-30-10, 11:13 AM

Doesnt really look like it would get the job done, but i am just guessing...

This is the best thing if you didnt have an inflatable...
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...003000_250-3-1

My buddy has a portable Eagle Cuda that works pretty good but im not sure if you can still get em...

Bender · 06-30-10, 01:46 PM

The eBay one looks like the transducer is just on a float and I don't think that would work too well when you are moving at all. On my little boat I have a Lowrance X52 and had a standard skimmer transducer mounted to the back. Of course the transducer quit so I started using my ice fishing one that just hangs on the cord. It doesn't work when moving but if you are sitting still it's O.K. A fixed mount transducer is something I would really look for and if you have a trolling motor you can mount it to that too.

texasbasser · 07-02-10, 05:11 PM

On my kayak I just zip tied the transducer to a foot long piece of PVC, which was then inserted into a flush mount rod holder. Worked like a charm.

TB

Dave63 · 07-03-10, 10:55 AM

Eagle Cuda. Mine's been soaked and frozen several times and still works like a charm.

dave0943 · 07-09-10, 11:31 AM

I needed a Finder with a easy price. My wife started to get pissed as I bought 3 new rod and reel combo's this summer. I've got a 16' bass boat and didn't want to spend
500.00. I took a chance on the Garmin 160c for 189.00. I haven't mounted it yet, but hope to this weekend. The Garmin is a dual beam, color screen. I have read good and
not so good reviews. We shall see.

06-29-10, 01:15 PM	#1
nybass1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 25	Buying a fishfinder Im looking for a portable and cheap fishfinder for my inflatible boat. Iv looked around a bit and found a few things. If anybody has suggestions that would be great. here is one i saw on ebay tell me what you think? http://cgi.ebay.com/Portable-Sonar-L...item335e80ce05

06-30-10, 11:13 AM	#2
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	Doesnt really look like it would get the job done, but i am just guessing... This is the best thing if you didnt have an inflatable... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...003000_250-3-1 My buddy has a portable Eagle Cuda that works pretty good but im not sure if you can still get em...

06-30-10, 01:46 PM	#3
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	The eBay one looks like the transducer is just on a float and I don't think that would work too well when you are moving at all. On my little boat I have a Lowrance X52 and had a standard skimmer transducer mounted to the back. Of course the transducer quit so I started using my ice fishing one that just hangs on the cord. It doesn't work when moving but if you are sitting still it's O.K. A fixed mount transducer is something I would really look for and if you have a trolling motor you can mount it to that too.

07-02-10, 05:11 PM	#4
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	On my kayak I just zip tied the transducer to a foot long piece of PVC, which was then inserted into a flush mount rod holder. Worked like a charm. TB

07-03-10, 10:55 AM	#5
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	Eagle Cuda. Mine's been soaked and frozen several times and still works like a charm.

07-09-10, 11:31 AM	#6
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	I needed a Finder with a easy price. My wife started to get pissed as I bought 3 new rod and reel combo's this summer. I've got a 16' bass boat and didn't want to spend 500.00. I took a chance on the Garmin 160c for 189.00. I haven't mounted it yet, but hope to this weekend. The Garmin is a dual beam, color screen. I have read good and not so good reviews. We shall see.

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