BizCT Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 In the market for a new portable FF for my reservoir boat. Planning to buy one within the next 6 weeks. Anybody buy a newer model recently? The Garmin looked cool when I saw it at the hunting/fishing expo last March. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I picked up a Garmin last spring. I don't recall what model it is. But it was my first Garmin. And I'm pretty impressed with it! Have in the past used Eagle, Humminbird, and Lowrance. But the Garmin so far, is the best I've had on my boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 I picked up a Garmin last spring. I don't recall what model it is. But it was my first Garmin. And I'm pretty impressed with it! Have in the past used Eagle, Humminbird, and Lowrance. But the Garmin so far, is the best I've had on my boat.Thx. A Portable Garmin, or regular one?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Anyone ever try the one you cast out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Anyone ever try the one you cast out?Nope. I always used the ones with suction cup to the back of the boat.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said: Anyone ever try the one you cast out? My son has that bobber one. I don't think he will admit it was a waste since I warned him not to buy it, but lets just say he hasn't been overwhelmed with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Biz-R-OWorld said: Thx. A Portable Garmin, or regular one? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Regular one with the transducer fixed to the trolling motor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I rarely use my 'fish finders' to find 'fish'. I use them to find depth, bottom contour and bottom structure. Once I put those three together in the right place, I'll 'find fish'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 I rarely use my 'fish finders' to find 'fish'. I use them to find depth, bottom contour and bottom structure. Once I put those three together in the right place, I'll 'find fish'.Yea for me the basic hummingbird pirahnamax I think it was called work for many years. I really just need it for depth. The surface temp helps a little. Also what depth the trout are suspended at.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steuben Jerry Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I bought this for my canoe last year. Kind of handy and doesn't need to be hooked up to a heavy boat battery onboard. Runs on AA's. And yup, no fish there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njg0621 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Why do you want a portable fish finder on the boat? What else do you plan on doing with it? IMO they are a waste of money.... If I was going to put a "portable" fish finder in my boat I would go with a Marcum LX7 and buy the transducer kit to mount on the boat and then you can use for ice fishing or whatever else too. I actually have one that I use for ice fishing but I like to have a standard sonar system on my boat separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachunter Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 i made this one it was easy. Instead of the bag I used an ammo box. Works great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I had the Fishin Buddy before Humminbird bought them. It was fine for what i wanted, depth and countour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 38 minutes ago, njg0621 said: Why do you want a portable fish finder on the boat? What else do you plan on doing with it? IMO they are a waste of money.... If I was going to put a "portable" fish finder in my boat I would go with a Marcum LX7 and buy the transducer kit to mount on the boat and then you can use for ice fishing or whatever else too. I actually have one that I use for ice fishing but I like to have a standard sonar system on my boat separately. The way it works for us fishing the reservoirs in Westchester and Putnam counties is that your boat has to stay at the reservoir. They are locked up by chain. Therefore, nobody leaves anything valuable with the boat. I bring all my stuff (tackle, rod holders, fishfinder, etc.) everytime I go to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 51 minutes ago, Steuben Jerry said: I bought this for my canoe last year. Kind of handy and doesn't need to be hooked up to a heavy boat battery onboard. Runs on AA's. And yup, no fish there. That slope will be covered up in fluke when the tide changes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steuben Jerry Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 1 hour ago, The_Real_TCIII said: That slope will be covered up in fluke when the tide changes! Well that'll be a neat trick! The photo is from Canadice Lake, a lake in which I can't seem to buy a trout. Hopefully the Fluke will change my luck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Nicky Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said: Anyone ever try the one you cast out? Yes, I had one about 15 years ago, it was junk. I've bought Humminbird Fishin Buddys ever since, I'm averaging about 5 years with them, which includes an average of 1 trip to Canada each year. Edited February 8, 2017 by Uncle Nicky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 22 minutes ago, Steuben Jerry said: Well that'll be a neat trick! The photo is from Canadice Lake, a lake in which I can't seem to buy a trout. Hopefully the Fluke will change my luck! Some of the nicest trout in the state but one of the most stingy lakes I have ever fished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Uncle Nicky said: I've bought Humminbird Fishin Buddys ever since, I'm averaging about 5 years with them, which includes an average of 1 trip to Canada each year. Hows the battery life on a trip? Have an older model that still works, but thinking of trying a new one on Canadian trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Nicky Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Dinsdale said: Hows the battery life on a trip? Have an older model that still works, but thinking of trying a new one on Canadian trip. I average one full day on a fresh set (I think it takes 8, have to check). Not dirt cheap, but if you're going all the way to Canada.... My uncle has a Fishin Buddy that's rechargeable, would love to get my hands on one, but have never come across one since. I'm sure they stopped making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 9 hours ago, Steuben Jerry said: Well that'll be a neat trick! The photo is from Canadice Lake, a lake in which I can't seem to buy a trout. Hopefully the Fluke will change my luck! The things I did on Canadice Lake in the 70's could get a guy in jail these days. (or then) We caught lots of fish, just not too many trout. Lots of pan fish, bass and chain pickerel. No fish finders for us then, just a couple broke kids. Sorry for the derail..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 The things I did on Canadice Lake in the 70's could get a guy in jail these days. (or then) We caught lots of fish, just not too many trout. Lots of pan fish, bass and chain pickerel. No fish finders for us then, just a couple broke kids. Sorry for the derail.....I'm watching for your new thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Just came today.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkgregor Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have a Hunmmingbird for my kayak and have no problems with it. It runs using 6 AA batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have a Hunmmingbird for my kayak and have no problems with it. It runs using 6 AA batteries.Would you post a pic of the mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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