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Ok, I need some help here. I've got tubes now (thanks Alan, and Dan) and a little extra cash. I want to get me a fish finder when I get paid Friday and I've had my eye on 2 models. The Humminbird 535, and the Eagle 480.
I'm a novice when it comes to this stuff and I really don't know what I'm looking for. I plan to use it on my tube, and ice fishing so I plan to make it portable.
Can anyone steer me toward one model or the other, or to a completely different model if both those suck?
I've got approximately $200 to work with give or take a few bucks.
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[cool]I know that CBR has an Eagle fishmark 480, and loves it both for ice fishing and his pontoon, but he's down at Powell this week, so he can't really help you at the moment.
You must have missed the thread on this subject about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Besides that one, there's been at least a handful of other ones on this very subject. If you go up to the top of any page on bft, (including this one) you can click on the "search" icon and type in the subject of fish finders, and you'll find all kinds of past threads on this same subject. Also, if you go to tubedudes bft "float tubing" page, you'll see info on them there including which ones are best for tubing, etc. Good luck in your search.
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[cool][#0000ff]I currently have the Cuda 168, by eagle (Lowrance). It is plenty good for tubing, and you can get them for $99 at Sportsmans.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have my eye on a Fishmark 320, smaller cousin of the 480. Again, all you need in a tubing or light boating sonar. I think they ticket out at about $169. That leaves some money for a battery and charger.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are a lot of pictures of different mounting options on the float tubing board. PM me if you need any help and maybe we can get together and trick out your new craft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Depending on how you set up the transducer mount, you can usually adapt it very easily for ice fishing by fixing up a small cooler to hold the battery and to mount the display on top. We can help you there when the ice comes back.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am just about finished with a new addition to my Super Fat Cat. I have built a PVC frame seat extension for the back, and it extends out along the bottom to a couple of PVC risers...upon which I have mounted two horizontal "outrigger" rod holders. I plan to use one for dragging bait while I am casting another rod with lures...on those lakes where my two rod permit is good. I will post pics in a couple of days.[/#0000ff]
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