Tis true the depth finder is a handy, fun and extremely effective tool. I have to be little careful or else I will spend my canoe trip staring at a little electronic screen for hours on end while I follow a contour line instead of the real reason I am out there ;D

PJ and SD have made an excellent case for serious consideration for electronics..............
But this tip is not for the serious fisherman......fisherwoman? How about fisherperson!! This tip is for the person who may be considering doing a little bit of fishing and is certainly not interested in bringing even a lightweight depth finder. I am here to encourage those types of people that fish can still be caught relatively well without electronic support. Set your camp up and go out for the evening paddle/photo session..............put your rod in a rod holder and throw back a lure while your at it..........who knows?