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Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... (Read 9471 times)

moonman Jr. Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: Toronto, Canada Joined: Sep 15^th, 2010	Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Jan 12^th, 2011 at 10:12pm	Quote Print Post
	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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DentonDoc Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3468 Location: Central Texas Joined: Dec 27^th, 2003	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #1 - Jan 12^th, 2011 at 11:22pm	Quote Print Post
	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). dd


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JChief Inukshuk Offline Posts: 196 Location: Ohio Joined: Mar 29^th, 2009	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #2 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 1:05am	Quote Print Post
	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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marlin55388 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1230 Location: Watertown, MN Joined: Mar 6^th, 2009	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #3 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 2:27am	Quote Print Post
	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 There 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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BrownTrout01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 510 Location: Northern IL Joined: Feb 28^th, 2006	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 6:07am	Quote Print Post
	Fish finder Recommendations (Read 23165 times) Not bad for one thread.


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moonman Jr. Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: Toronto, Canada Joined: Sep 15^th, 2010	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #5 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 6:42pm	Quote Print Post
	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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zski Inukshuk Offline Posts: 447 Location: IL Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #6 - Feb 9^th, 2011 at 3:50pm	Quote Print Post
	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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moonman Jr. Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: Toronto, Canada Joined: Sep 15^th, 2010	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #7 - Feb 9^th, 2011 at 4:27pm	Quote Print Post
	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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zski Inukshuk Offline Posts: 447 Location: IL Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #8 - Feb 9^th, 2011 at 5:47pm	Quote Print Post
	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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wally Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1987 Location: Minni-soda Joined: Apr 3^rd, 2003	Re: Looking for Fish Finder Recommendation.... Reply #9 - Feb 9^th, 2011 at 6:32pm	Quote Print Post
	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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