03-17-2006, 12:43 PM
[cool][#0000ff]That's a new one on me. Reading the propaganda, it looks like it might have some potential, especially for backpacking, where weight is a big consideration.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff] Zebco ZF200 Portable Fishfinder
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[#0000ff]It also sounds like it would be a good item to carry on ice fishing trips, although most good sonars will shoot through the ice if you place the transducer directly on hard ice or in a small puddle of water on the ice.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]While it is a good unit for quick reads on depth, I doubt that it has the power or sensitivity to give the more sophisticated readouts that more experienced sonar users require. When you really learn to use a sonar you appreciate the grayline feature, that shows you bottom structure and composition. Also, with only the fishy icon displays you get a lot of false fish readings, from bubbles, tree branches and other things in the water.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Still, for $69 and portability, it has some appeal for some situations.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff] Zebco ZF200 Portable Fishfinder
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[#0000ff]It also sounds like it would be a good item to carry on ice fishing trips, although most good sonars will shoot through the ice if you place the transducer directly on hard ice or in a small puddle of water on the ice.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]While it is a good unit for quick reads on depth, I doubt that it has the power or sensitivity to give the more sophisticated readouts that more experienced sonar users require. When you really learn to use a sonar you appreciate the grayline feature, that shows you bottom structure and composition. Also, with only the fishy icon displays you get a lot of false fish readings, from bubbles, tree branches and other things in the water.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Still, for $69 and portability, it has some appeal for some situations.[/#0000ff]
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