02-05-2004, 03:01 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]Hey, Fishkid, welcome to the float tube board. I saw your post on the Utah board but somebody told you to drop in here, so I thought I would wait for you to show up. Thanks for posting.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 1]There are several models in the Bottom Line stable of fish finders...from the portable Fishin' Buddy to more exotic deep water models. Let me know what one you have...and what kind of transducer you got...and I can give you more specific help.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]The Fishin' Buddy is a small "lo-tech" unit that can fit right down the rod holder sleeve on many float tubes. They will also clamp onto a piece of wood you can lash down to the tube. While they are not powerful enough to allow you to see your lure below, in real time, they do help find the depth and identify fish targets. Some folks swear by them. Others swear at them.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]The higher end units can compete with most other makes on the market, in terms of sensitivity, features, etc. The real issue, for mounting on a float tube, is the type of transducer you have. Some have the "bottom mount"...which is a suction cup mount for the hull. Others have the "skimmer" transducer. It is shaped like a golf putter head, and mounts on the transom of a boat. To install it on a float tube, or use it for ice fishing, you usually have to mount it on some kind of shaft...wood, PVC, metal or whatever.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]If you can get a pic of the mounting bracket, for the display unit, I can suggest a couple of ways to set that up too. You may wish to lash the base permanently in place on your tube...attaching the display before launching...or you can rig up a wood or plastic mounting plate, with the whole unit attached...and then clip it to some D rings when you use it. Lots of variables.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]If you don't have a pic, just let me know the model and I will check the specs from the website. Then I will post the pics and the suggestions.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Good luck. Let's be sure we have you ready to go when the hard water goes away.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]There are several models in the Bottom Line stable of fish finders...from the portable Fishin' Buddy to more exotic deep water models. Let me know what one you have...and what kind of transducer you got...and I can give you more specific help.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]The Fishin' Buddy is a small "lo-tech" unit that can fit right down the rod holder sleeve on many float tubes. They will also clamp onto a piece of wood you can lash down to the tube. While they are not powerful enough to allow you to see your lure below, in real time, they do help find the depth and identify fish targets. Some folks swear by them. Others swear at them.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]The higher end units can compete with most other makes on the market, in terms of sensitivity, features, etc. The real issue, for mounting on a float tube, is the type of transducer you have. Some have the "bottom mount"...which is a suction cup mount for the hull. Others have the "skimmer" transducer. It is shaped like a golf putter head, and mounts on the transom of a boat. To install it on a float tube, or use it for ice fishing, you usually have to mount it on some kind of shaft...wood, PVC, metal or whatever.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]If you can get a pic of the mounting bracket, for the display unit, I can suggest a couple of ways to set that up too. You may wish to lash the base permanently in place on your tube...attaching the display before launching...or you can rig up a wood or plastic mounting plate, with the whole unit attached...and then clip it to some D rings when you use it. Lots of variables.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]If you don't have a pic, just let me know the model and I will check the specs from the website. Then I will post the pics and the suggestions.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Good luck. Let's be sure we have you ready to go when the hard water goes away.[/size][/#0000ff]
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