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Offline Sylvanboat

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #60 on: Jan 22, 2020, 02:31 PM »
I wonder if they supply the little beveled rubber grommet or whatever that goes around the transducer cord that fits in the end of the transducer arm like marcum has ???.

I use a spring clothes pin. Easy to adjust distance on the transducer and it floats.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #61 on: Jan 22, 2020, 09:38 PM »
I use a spring clothes pin. Easy to adjust distance on the transducer and it floats.
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There is a reason they do not use "clamps" on small cables.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #62 on: Jan 25, 2020, 09:12 AM »
I've seen some people recently that have bypassed using their floats for their transducers and just hanging the cord over the edge of the hole.  I would think that couldn't be too good for the wires inside.  I can see how the float gets in the way pulling fish up thru the hole.

years of doing this and have never had an issue.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #63 on: Jan 25, 2020, 12:34 PM »
This topic has me thinking...a length of wire protection tubing for the cable and a little electrical tape wrapped around the outside of the ducer. With that said...

I am probably one of the worst when it comes to taking care of my flasher...particularly the cable and ducer. When doing a lot of hole hopping, I've been known to drag it across the ice and snow...not good, I know. But in 20+ years of doing so I have never had an issue. Pretty lucky I guess.

Which is why I am seriously considering my first thought.
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #64 on: Jan 25, 2020, 05:06 PM »
This topic has me thinking...a length of wire protection tubing for the cable and a little electrical tape wrapped around the outside of the ducer. With that said...

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=374103.msg4043175#msg4043175

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #65 on: Jan 25, 2020, 06:26 PM »
To help my hook from penetrating my transducer cable I put this on the bottom 10inches.


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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #66 on: Jan 25, 2020, 07:13 PM »
To help my hook from penetrating my transducer cable I put this on the bottom 10inches.


That's what I'm talking about!
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #68 on: Jan 26, 2020, 07:39 AM »
Vexilar transducer are pretty rugged ..mine has frozen to the side of the hole with and without the float ...just was careful removing it . As long as your not dragging it on the ice ..or using it as a wrecking ball to break ice in your hole you should be fine .

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #69 on: Oct 04, 2020, 04:19 PM »
I use the hanging float for my transducer. I fish in a flip over and cut three holes. My camera hangs in the middle hole and I switch my flasher transducer btw the outer holes where I use my rods.  I can pan the camera to watch my baits.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #70 on: Nov 07, 2020, 11:51 AM »
I have always lowered my transducer to the bottom of the ice. I use a 5 inch hole, and I feel that the sonar cone would be narrowed once the ice is more than a foot thick. I do drill a separate hole most of the time, since it only takes a few seconds. There are floating transducer sonars (Deeper, FishHunter,...) and I always wondered how well they could work with the transducer on the surface.
This makes me think I should do some experiments this winter when the ice is thick, and lower a jig down holes drilled a few feet off to the side to see if the hole is blocking the signal when the transducer is at the top.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #71 on: Nov 08, 2020, 08:01 AM »
Lots of retailers stock these

https://store.vexilar.com/replacement-stopper-for-iceducer-transducer-float-stopper-2-per-package.html



Would anyone know the secret to placing an order for these things?  I filled out the required information, got as far as figuring out the shipping cost but there is no option for ordering them that I can find.  Thanks for any help.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #72 on: Nov 08, 2020, 08:15 AM »
Would anyone know the secret to placing an order for these things?  I filled out the required information, got as far as figuring out the shipping cost but there is no option for ordering them that I can find.  Thanks for any help.

Dennis

shipping via Vexilar will probably cost prohibitive...other retails have them ..maybe with free shipping witha certain dollar amount ..do some shopping of other items 

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #73 on: Nov 08, 2020, 08:29 AM »
Thanks Diehard.  Although shipping wasn't all that much, I'll check those out.  Thanks again.
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #74 on: Nov 08, 2020, 08:50 AM »
Thanks Diehard.  Although shipping wasn't all that much, I'll check those out.  Thanks again.

Not sure when your getting ice up your way ..got plenty of time I assume ..start filling carts at the various retailers with odds and ends you would purchase this season ..most have free shipping stating at $50 ..adds up quite quickly. ;)2
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #75 on: Dec 08, 2020, 05:39 PM »
It comes with all the hardware,I have one and its top quality and made in the USA by students.

Yes! I got one one these from the MN high school students! Great quality and very reasonable price.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #77 on: Dec 29, 2020, 08:03 AM »
I just drill shallow hole next to my jig hole and fill it with water.  shoots threw just fine with decent ice. no tangles possible.
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #78 on: Dec 29, 2020, 09:05 PM »
I just drill shallow hole next to my jig hole and fill it with water.  shoots threw just fine with decent ice. no tangles possible.

Genius!

Does the shallow hole ever freeze?

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #79 on: Dec 29, 2020, 09:07 PM »
Genius!

Does the shallow hole ever freeze?
X2, sounds like a great idea

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #80 on: Dec 29, 2020, 09:20 PM »
Sometimes I drill an extra hole and drop my transducer to the bottom of it.
It seems to go from zero to hero all some have to do is lie.

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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #81 on: Dec 30, 2020, 07:19 AM »
sure it will freeze when blistering cold out.  your rite there just scoop and refresh water same as fishing hole.
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Re: Transducer cord in the hole
« Reply #82 on: Dec 30, 2020, 09:43 AM »


How do you keep those from freezing in?

 



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