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bowhunter095
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Location: Berlin, CT
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 Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:05 pm Post subject: Portable fish finders |
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| I'm looking into getting a portable fish finder. Does anybody have any suggestions on which one i should get. I'm looking into spending around $200 even though i will go up a little more if necessary. |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I got a, new to market, Garmin echo300c and it is portable by putting the transducer on a piece of PVC pipe.
This is color fish finder and I love it!
It's what I use for all my freshwater fishing -> especially Kokanee.
You will have to purchase seperatly a small 12 volt battery for it.
Got it from Sails Marine, an internet company based here in Ct.
Priced a little more then $200.00.
www.sailsmarine.com
You can also Google Garmin up and look at the specs.
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CT_BASSman
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| $219.99 on Bass Pro with a $30 mail in rebate. That puts you under your $200, just my $.02 |
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bowhunter095
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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man, you guys are good!  |
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bowhunter095
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| wow! really good reviews on this! |
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CT_BASSman
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| bowhunter095 wrote: | | wow! really good reviews on this! |
I've been in the market for a good sonar unit myself for my kayak, I might just go with this one over the more expensive units I have been looking into. Seems like it gets the job done for what I need. |
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Well if you guys get the Garmin echo 300c -> it comes with a nice flasher program built in it -> just like the flashers used for ice fishing!
Worked well, the very few days I used it on the ice this past season!
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JustinSolak
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Location: East Hartford, CT
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bowhunter095
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for the help! |
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bowhunter095
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| justin, do you know if this could mount to a sit in kayak? |
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JustinSolak
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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hmmm...
well i know it has a clamp type mount similar to that of a grab-n-go type trolling motor...
not quite sure how a sit-in kayak is setup, but im sure you could easily fabricate a simple mount that would accomodate your needs.
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PECo
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:35 am Post subject: |
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It's easy to mount a transducer to work through a plastic kayak hull. You just need some inch-thick foam, glue and Marine Goop. There's a lot of information available online about how to do it.
The Lowrance Elite-4x DSI sells for under $200 and provides higher resolution Down Scan Imaging. Ask around and check out online reviews before you buy anything.
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JustinSolak
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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these "portable" fish tinders dont have transducers. don't need a marine battery. they simply mount on the side, aim down, and turn on. i see em on canoes quite a bit. saves you from drillin holes in your yak. its actually pretty cheap to do, so its not like you're payin extra for portability.
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