04-05-2005, 12:08 AM
[cool][#0000ff]I currently have the Cuda 168, by eagle (Lowrance). It is plenty good for tubing, and you can get them for $99 at Sportsmans.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have my eye on a Fishmark 320, smaller cousin of the 480. Again, all you need in a tubing or light boating sonar. I think they ticket out at about $169. That leaves some money for a battery and charger.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are a lot of pictures of different mounting options on the float tubing board. PM me if you need any help and maybe we can get together and trick out your new craft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Depending on how you set up the transducer mount, you can usually adapt it very easily for ice fishing by fixing up a small cooler to hold the battery and to mount the display on top. We can help you there when the ice comes back.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am just about finished with a new addition to my Super Fat Cat. I have built a PVC frame seat extension for the back, and it extends out along the bottom to a couple of PVC risers...upon which I have mounted two horizontal "outrigger" rod holders. I plan to use one for dragging bait while I am casting another rod with lures...on those lakes where my two rod permit is good. I will post pics in a couple of days.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have my eye on a Fishmark 320, smaller cousin of the 480. Again, all you need in a tubing or light boating sonar. I think they ticket out at about $169. That leaves some money for a battery and charger.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are a lot of pictures of different mounting options on the float tubing board. PM me if you need any help and maybe we can get together and trick out your new craft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Depending on how you set up the transducer mount, you can usually adapt it very easily for ice fishing by fixing up a small cooler to hold the battery and to mount the display on top. We can help you there when the ice comes back.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am just about finished with a new addition to my Super Fat Cat. I have built a PVC frame seat extension for the back, and it extends out along the bottom to a couple of PVC risers...upon which I have mounted two horizontal "outrigger" rod holders. I plan to use one for dragging bait while I am casting another rod with lures...on those lakes where my two rod permit is good. I will post pics in a couple of days.[/#0000ff]
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