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Amazon has has the FishHunter Pro (all black unit, no bottom mapping, no 3D contouring) at $136.39 and Prime Ship. The Pro model has been on a price skid since 7/25. Regular price is $199.99. I know, especially with this group, that this won't generate much interest, but for anyone who's looking for an inexpensive, workable, portable unit for hole hopping or for a spare, this is a really good buy. If I was going to buy one of these units (Deeper, FishHunter, etc.) strictly for ice fishing, this would likely be my unit of choice, especially at this price point. Mark https://www.amazon.com/FishHunter-Worlds-Fastest-Wireless-Portable/dp/B01BERZCKU/ref=cm_cr_othr_d_product_top?ie=UTF8Edit: It just dropped again. $134.61 lol
the deeper unit is a overseas company that you have to send your unit in for repairs. that's a big negative for me.from other reading i found it loses bluetooth very easily and is a pita to reconnect it and the range is much shorter than advertised. battery life will be much less in freezing temps. their software/app looks nice tho.for ice fishing a power source would be a better option being we sit right next to it to fish, rather than battery alone. with portable charging banks, that would also be helpful.next issue will be lack of interference rejection. also the cone angle and target separation.
Picked up a new Marcum Showdown Troller 2.0 on Amazon for $85 (free shipping too) a few weeks back. I don't really need one but for $85 I figured I'd give it a try. Might come in handy when I want to walk into a lake or hole hop and want to get down to the bare minimum in gear/weight. I can always justify more ice gear. Also found a Stryker Ice Transport on CL. Figure I could get just about everything I need in there except for the auger and the bucket.
Not very good photos or videos of the transporter online that i have found. How do you like it? I am in the market for a rod/gear bag. I have looked at that one a number of times and think it looks cool but cant tell how well i would be able to organize everything just judging by the pics that i have seen
On the Striker bag, it is definitely good sized. I have an Otter box for my rods that is great for transporting on a trip but not so great for a guy who does mostly walk in fishing. They really protect the rods there is no doubt about that but they are big and you either have to carry it by the handle or put it in the sled which takes up a lot of space. Plus you have to have an extra box or carrying case for tackle. I figure the Striker allows me to put rods, tackle and other odds and ends in one package. Should help free up some space in the sled too since I can wear the case which also keeps my hands free. I'll give it a try and let you know what I think. One thing I can see already that I don't like is that there is too much fabric in the area where you put the rods in. For anyone that likes to use a jiggin' rap like I do, you know those hooks will find any fabric within 20 feet and bury themselves in it. So, looks like I will need some lure wraps for sure.
This is a rod case from a local guy here in Minneapolis. He builds custom rods but has these cases too. They aren't cheap but I have seen one and they are really nice and really light. Just thought I'd share as this is not something you are going to see at your local sporting goods store or on Amazon: http://ace-custom-rods.myshopify.com/products/rod-and-tackle-case