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I don't use mine with a float tube but a friend of
mine does by strapping the transducer holder to his leg. Ha! Ha! I use mine on
my pontoon boat by putting the transducer on a thing I built using PVC tubing.
The portable model comes with a suction cup attachment for the transducer.
Pictures if needed.
Dell
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 4:35
PM
Subject: Re: Fishin buddy depth
finders
Do you use it on a float tube, pontoon boat,
regular boat, or . . . ? How do you have it set up?
Thanks!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:54
AM
Subject: Re: Fishin buddy depth
finders
I have an Eagle Magna View portable that
has side finder and great resulation for less $'s than
Fishing Buddy II.
Dell
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:33
AM
Subject: Re: Fishin buddy depth
finders
By features I meant sidefinder, adjustable
gain, range adjustment, etc. These features, at least on
"fishinbuddy" type machines carry with them a decent amount of
resolution. You can pay more for a crisper picture but my unit, with
the gain cranked up will show me different bottom compositions.
Heck, it's picked up the thermocline before! Comparing a fishinbuddy
to a top end hard mount, which is designed to function at 97% percent
accuracy going 50 mph in a glitter boat isn't fair, regardless of what the
companies or salesmen say, it ain't the same critter...
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:13
AM
Subject: RE: Fishin buddy depth
finders
My take on
fish finders is 180 degrees opposite. After owning a low
resolution portable Eagle for 13 years I bought a
Bottomline 4300 fishfinder and converted it to a
portable. The unit has a sidefinder, speed and temp transducer and
lots of buzzers and bells. I have developed a bit
of confidence in the sidefinder, the speed doesn't register
accurately as slow as I frequently go and while its nice to have all of
the various screen settings I normally use one or two.
What really makes the unit worth the price is the much
higher resolution. The 4.1" X 3.1" size and 320 X
240 resolution screen provides incredible detail that gives me
a much better feeling for what's underneath me (eg. a very accurate
picture of weed beds, bottom type, bait fish, fish size, etc.)
The narrowness of the cone means that you won't see many fish
shallower than about 12 to 15 feet but the sidefinder helps fill this
gap. If you're only interested in knowing the depth, any cheap
fishfinder is fine.
Keith
I've had one for years. Use it in
both fresh and salt. Don't really use it as a "fish finder" but
as a structure/depth finder. Just make sure you are paying for
features and not just a higher resolution screen. The prettier
the picture the more expensive, even if the pretty picture doesn't
give you any additional information.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002
5:10 PM
Subject: Fishin buddy depth
finders
I've really been checking out those
Fishin Buddy depth finders, and they seem like they could be
useful. Any of you have some feedback on if you like them or
dislike them, and which model (or models) to watch out for or
recommend?
Thanks!
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