Anyone ever try this unit or have one?

[Thumber]

Anyone have this unit or know of them, do they work?

[Pajns]

A guy I Ice fish with now and then has one of them. They show the depth but don't have detail for showing the fish. If just using to find the depth it worked great. I was always worried about dropping it down the hole when I used it.

[Thumber]

A guy I Ice fish with now and then has one of them. They show the depth but don't have detail for showing the fish. If just using to find the depth it worked great. I was always worried about dropping it down the hole when I used it.

I am just looking to use it for depth sounding.

[SkeeterJeff]

From previous posts, it is my understanding that you have to have clear ice for it to work consistently.  Also, sometimes you have to put some water down on the ice to get a good reading. 

-Jeff

[mud_n_fun]

You can use a vex the same way. Through some water on the ice and it will read the depth. It's great for checking depth prior to drilling.

[timberdoodle]

I have a unit similar to that. The one strikemaster puts out. It works really good up to about 12 inches of ice. You do have to couple the transducer to the ice with water if you can do that it usually will shoot through. I use mine to check depth after I drill a couple holes to read the bottom. In the hole its an instant reading, no need to get the sounder out. I think the one pictured has more power then the unit I have, so it might shoot through the ice even a little better. It is a little tricky getting the water to hook the transducer to the ice though. I have found later in the season its almost as easy to drill a hole and check the depth. Early season when the ice is 6 or less and clear the thing works like magic. The vex unit also floats.

[deerme]

i bought one of these, but ended up sending it back to buy the lowrance flasher.  if there's snow on the ice or the ice isn't clear, forget about an accurate reading.  you might as well just cut a hole and sound it.

a flasher is a bit more expensive, but well worth it!!  ask ANYONE who has one 

[Thumber]

Thanks, I have a flasher and a regular on screen sonar, Just looking for something that would work with out drilling first, especially when going to a new lake or pond. These look small enough to put in your pocket.

[jibbs]

I have a unit similar to that. The one strikemaster puts out. It works really good up to about 12 inches of ice. You do have to couple the transducer to the ice with water if you can do that it usually will shoot through. I use mine to check depth after I drill a couple holes to read the bottom. In the hole its an instant reading, no need to get the sounder out. I think the one pictured has more power then the unit I have, so it might shoot through the ice even a little better. It is a little tricky getting the water to hook the transducer to the ice though. I have found later in the season its almost as easy to drill a hole and check the depth. Early season when the ice is 6 or less and clear the thing works like magic. The vex unit also floats.

i have the strike master and i like it.....great for scouting areas......i usually pop a hole and take depth that way.....can never get it to work through the ice.....helps with set up

[wshnIwsfshn]

I use a fishing buddy has water temp /depth and can look out to the sides with the side finder