Portable Fish Finder?

[we3jeepers]

I am interested in a portable fish finder I'm not looking to spend alot of money......probably under $100 if I can or as close to it. I searched Ebay and seen a couple but I know nothing about them. what do you have or suggest???

TIA

    Steve

[walleye tattoo]

Use a lead clip sinker. DO NOT WAST YOUR MONEY.

[Kevin23]

I am interested in a portable fish finder I'm not looking to spend alot of money......probably under $100 if I can or as close to it. I searched Ebay and seen a couple but I know nothing about them. what do you have or suggest???

TIA

    Steve

I suggest contacting vexilar or marcum and see if they can cut you a deal on one that has been traded back in. Sometimes they will get one with the case cracked or a handle brokend and they will sell it to you for rediculously low prices. All it takes is some silicone sealer and you have a working unit.


Vexilar, marcum, hummingbird, eagle, lowrance. they all make good units for ice fishing.

[we3jeepers]

Use a lead clip sinker. DO NOT WAST YOUR MONEY.

I have two of them and they have yet to show me where the fish are or if there are any under me.... That is why I am asking about a fish finder and not a depth finder

thanks for your suggestion 

It wont be just for ice fishing so it wont be a waste of money

[lightningz]

I also use a good flasher for ice fishing, but I did get a small hand held fish finder as a gift. It's made by Zebco and it has a small screen like other lcd type do. The unit will show the bottom as a solid mark and you still have to interpret the structure, but the fish off the bottom will show up like other lcd units. These came be found on e-bay for $50.00 + or - all the time. It is about the size of you cordless phone and has a 50' cord with a foam float and transducer. They aren't like a $300.00 unit, but for around $50 it's worth a try. I use mine for checking holes when hard water fishing and from a canoe in the open water, because it can fit in your pocket.

[we3jeepers]

I also use a good flasher for ice fishing, but I did get a small hand held fish finder as a gift. It's made by Zebco and it has a small screen like other lcd type do. The unit will show the bottom as a solid mark and you still have to interpret the structure, but the fish off the bottom will show up like other lcd units. These came be found on e-bay for $50.00 + or - all the time. It is about the size of you cordless phone and has a 50' cord with a foam float and transducer. They aren't like a $300.00 unit, but for around $50 it's worth a try. I use mine for checking holes when hard water fishing and from a canoe in the open water, because it can fit in your pocket.

you talking something like this???

[walleye tattoo]

I Also have the Zebco it will tell depth but you must keep the batteries warm as far as fish it is by gee or by gosh at best> JMO

[Eddie Spaghetti]

I have an Eagle Fisheasy portable. IMO it does the job for the money. You could probably run up to the new Wallyworld and pick one up for about $130.00. They sell (or you could manufacture) an iceducer bracket for these. I purchased this when I got back into icefishing, but have taken it to Canada several times, and used it as the second FF on friends boats.

[Madpuppy]

I've  got an old Eagle SupraPro ID mounted in a tackle box with a little 12volt Zeus battery, it's portable and lightweight that I use for Ice. Just bought a Hummingbird for the boat. Paid like $90 for it at Bass Pro on sale. It was last years model so they're selling them cheap!

[Vtgooseman]

I just got one of these. 

I will give you an update after next weekend when I use it for the 1st time.

[Nor Easter]

I have an old retired Humminbird Wide 100 that I use as a portable for my canoe in the summer and ice fishing in the winter. I bought one of those rechargeable 12V batteries online designed for emergency lights in commercial buildings such as hospitals, schools etc. It's smaller than a motorcycle battery and it is sealed so no mess if it topples over. I keep it charged up with an old 'wallwart' 12V power supply salvaged from some long ago defunct device.

I keep meaning to make a neat case for it but a bucket is soo much handier...  8)

[hoboherbs77]

i have been happy with my garmin 140, Have had it for 2 seasons now.