janice142
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- Seaweed
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- Schucker mini-trawler
For $35, Harbor Freight has a portable fish finder that has caught my eye and I'm wondering if any of you have first hand experience with the unit or one similar???
Not for Seaweed mind you -- I've got a $100 Uniden that works fine.
I saw this unit and thought it would be far easier than taking a lead line to check if there's water in a cove as I've done in the past.
That said, a friend had a fancy hand held unit and it wasn't the cat's meow even with it's higher cost. Each time you wanted a reading you had to pull the trigger. I want something that gives continuous readings as I meander around.
Would this work? I'm guessing it's battery powered but since Algae has a 12-volt battery in her... well, I'd like the fish finder to work off that.
Any opinions welcome. (and thanks!)
Northern Tools most likely has something similar. The price appeals to me. What say the experts?
Not for Seaweed mind you -- I've got a $100 Uniden that works fine.
I saw this unit and thought it would be far easier than taking a lead line to check if there's water in a cove as I've done in the past.
That said, a friend had a fancy hand held unit and it wasn't the cat's meow even with it's higher cost. Each time you wanted a reading you had to pull the trigger. I want something that gives continuous readings as I meander around.
Would this work? I'm guessing it's battery powered but since Algae has a 12-volt battery in her... well, I'd like the fish finder to work off that.
Any opinions welcome. (and thanks!)
Northern Tools most likely has something similar. The price appeals to me. What say the experts?