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bowhunter095



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Location: Berlin, CT

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:05 pm    Post subject: Portable fish finders Reply with quote

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



Joined: 21 Dec 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

SeaDog1
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CT_BASSman



Joined: 23 May 2011
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

$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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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

man, you guys are good! Razz
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bowhunter095



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow! really good reviews on this!
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CT_BASSman



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!

SeaDog1 Mr. Green
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JustinSolak



Joined: 17 Jul 2011
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Location: East Hartford, CT

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

check this <fish finder out

Perfect for use on small boats and float tubes, these portable sonar units will mark fish and structure you’ve been missing. Pinpoint brush piles, stumps and fish-holding ledges on the generous 4" LCD screen, then get ready for some hot fishing action. Clamp mount secures easily to most transoms, gunwales and float tube motor mounts. All units have a 240-ft. depth capability, a built-in temperature sensor and operate on 6 AA batteries (not included).

119.99-269.99

my buddy has it. works mint. kept up with my "better" fish finder for the most part

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Humminbird-Fishin-Buddies/735123.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D1000003678%26Ne%3D1000003678%26Ns%3DMIN_SALE_PRICE%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dfish%2Bfinder%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3DSearchRefinements%26WTz_stype%3DSN%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26search%3Dfish%2Bfinder%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts%26x%3D3%26y%3D4&Ntt=fish+finder&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products
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bowhunter095



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Location: Berlin, CT

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the help!
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bowhunter095



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

justin, do you know if this could mount to a sit in kayak?
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JustinSolak



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PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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Location: East Hartford, CT

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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