MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Update.... My unit came in today. Had to go to hardware store for 6 screws and nuts that didn't come in the package.... battery was fully charged. Not much by ways of instructions. Not able to split screen to show flasher and sonar on same screen (disappointing). Rotating gamble bracket, and colors seem crisp. Navigation through screens seems fairly easy to handle. Enjoy the background/color modes. The stopper on the transducer is well made. The case is protective, battery charger has an indicator. Hoping that I can get a zoom in the flasher mode. Jury is still out on how much I will glean from it,/enjoy it but it should be interesting. I will update when I get a chance to use it on the ice
Links to reviews?
I was able to get out only twice using my garmin. So far reviews are mixed. The wrist time out, I was in a weedy place, and it showed, second time out I was getting good readings, but it was a very early afternoon time. I am upset with not having too much reading information and demos....it's kind of a trial and error on the ice. I do like trying to use the graph, which has split screen zoom, but I'm used to reading the flasher, and I prefer that readout. Battery life is great, and waypoint marking is a neat feature for use in large lakes......if anyone has more info on how I can utilize the settings in a more productive way, please share......I like it, but don't know if I like it more than my lx 3 I used to have.....I will update later this weekend.
It will work fine. The ice ducer is more convenient and has different cone angles but isn't a requirement.
Good to know thanks for the quick response! It will be nice to get some winter time use out of this little unit.
The one draw back (as already pointed out) is that while the unit has a GPS function to find your spots the next time you're out, it does not have lake mapping with it. But if it came with mapping then it would probably cost $200 more. Hope this helps!
Actually the new models for this year have the Quick Draw feature that lets you combine GPS and sonar data into contour maps, only bumped up the price of the units by $20 bucks. The 7 and the 9 have wifi so you can upload and download different maps, but with the 4 and the 5 you're stuck with whatever you can make. Trying to do mapping through the ice would suck, but if you have a boat it's a nice feature.
It works great. I usually don't fish lakes deeper than 15' and have had no issues. I don't even mess with the gain just leave it in auto. I 3d printed a small tube that I mounted the transducer to which allows it to stay nice and straight. I picked it up at Menards for $79.....seemed like a big savings over the pricey more "ice fishing" appropriate units. I have no doubt that a $500 Vex or Mar do great and if I fished really deep I would get one, but if you only plan on going out a couple times and not fish extreme depths this unit is great.