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Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation....
Jan 12th, 2011 at 10:12pm
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Hi Guys,

I'm looking for your thoughts on a fish finder that has the following features:

really light weight and bulk
runs on AA batteries or something similar
no colour - too much power consumption
shoot-thru hull transducer (for my cedar strip)
smallish size
don't need a lot of features - I mainly need depth
would be cool to have a wireless connection to transducer but not a priority and must be reliable

To save time, I should mention I'm not really interested in the smartcast or the Norcross hawkeye, although the Marcum Showdown ice Troller looks interesting.

Thanks,

Moonman.
  
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Reply #1 - Jan 12th, 2011 at 11:22pm
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You might start with (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) and work back through the links it provides.

There area several of us using one of the Cuda models powered from 8 AA batteries.  I may be one of the few that is shooting through the hull (mine is through a Kevlar hull).

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Reply #2 - Jan 13th, 2011 at 1:05am
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Agree there is a lot of info out there. Everyone was very helpful on my search a couple of years back. Settled on a Pirahnaxmax 210. Very lightweight, easy on the batteries, and easy to use. Didn't shoot through the hull, Kevlar, but didn't have much trouble keeping the suction cup attached to the side of the canoe. Vaseline applied to the suction cup tip provided on this sight very helpful. Just a gurgle here and there as we trolled the shorelines.
  
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Reply #3 - Jan 13th, 2011 at 2:27am
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I run a Boundary Water Vexlar unit, but I dont think that is an available unit anymore...pretty sure that there are more cost effective and more modern units available...I am content with the unit; it aint broke so I dont fix it WinkThere are many fishers here with sound wisdom and experience. I also am a suction cup guy, and vaseline helps it hold fast, and the gurgle is only a bother in absolute stealth mode...but I always am mindful when I head back to dry land with the transducer deployed...
  
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Reply #4 - Jan 13th, 2011 at 6:07am
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Fish finder Recommendations (Read 23165 times)

Not bad for one thread.
  
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Reply #5 - Jan 13th, 2011 at 6:42pm
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Thanks guys, will check out the old threads. BTW, anyone have any success shooting a transducer through a cedar strip hull?

Moonman
  
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Reply #6 - Feb 9th, 2011 at 3:50pm
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Does anyone know if the Lowrance X-4 is the same as Cuda 300 (it looks like it) and does it take AA batteries?
sorry, thought i was posting on the other thread...now can't remove this post...
  
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Reply #7 - Feb 9th, 2011 at 4:27pm
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Yes, they are exactly the same. They are phasing out the Eagle brand name. Right now I'm looking at the new Garmin Echo 100. Specs look really good.

Moonman.
  
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Reply #8 - Feb 9th, 2011 at 5:47pm
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Thanks. The price is right on the Garmin 100 too. i'd like to see the transducers on these units. My bro has an old Vexilar LC-10 Boundary waters edition that i usually borrow. small transducer. shoot thru hull on both glass and kevlar boats. never a problem. a dab of silicone on day 1 and forget about it.
  
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Reply #9 - Feb 9th, 2011 at 6:32pm
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Sure wish Vexilar had stuck with that unit.  So far I see nothing that makes me want to upgrade from my P-I-T-A Fishin' Buddy....other than that Vexilar.
  
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