Not Saltwater Fishing, but Freshwater. Fitting a fish Finder.

[blackwater]

I am looking to install a fish finder to my float tube. Not as a fish finder really, but to use as a depth finder to search out features etc.

Now here is my problem. You can get a fish finder that is half designed for the purpose (http://2b-kayaking.com/pro1367533.html), but too me it looks to simple for the money that they are looking for it. As you can see from the link the transducer is fixed to a pole which is connected to VDU. So what i really want to know is, Can i modify a sonar such as the Garmin 140 (https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=344) so as it ends up something similiar to the fishin' buddy to suit my float tube? The main problem is the transducer, i assume i will need to mount it to a piece of dowel or a pipe of some description as i cant see it being too accurate if it is swinging about below the tube..

Thanks

Justin

[blackwater]

Hoof!

[scottish_and_mental]

just get a long stick mate

[blackwater]

Originally Posted by scottish_and_mental

just get a long stick mate

You sound like my dad!

I am going to email the local trout fishery to see if they will allow me to use the tube on it, i will get another few points from there hopefully

[scottish_and_mental]

Originally Posted by blackwater

You sound like my dad!

I am going to email the local trout fishery to see if they will allow me to use the tube on it, i will get another few points from there hopefully

aye and we're both right

put a camera on the end and we can get points for anything that swims past

[NICK R]

Originally Posted by blackwater

I am looking to install a fish finder to my float tube. Not as a fish finder really, but to use as a depth finder to search out features etc.

Now here is my problem. You can get a fish finder that is half designed for the purpose (http://2b-kayaking.com/pro1367533.html), but too me it looks to simple for the money that they are looking for it. As you can see from the link the transducer is fixed to a pole which is connected to VDU. So what i really want to know is, Can i modify a sonar such as the Garmin 140 (https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=344) so as it ends up something similiar to the fishin' buddy to suit my float tube? The main problem is the transducer, i assume i will need to mount it to a piece of dowel or a pipe of some description as i cant see it being too accurate if it is swinging about below the tube..

Thanks

Justin

Aint that cheating

[scottish_and_mental]

not really mate, Ian has one on his boat

[blackwater]

Originally Posted by scottish_and_mental

aye and we're both right

put a camera on the end and we can get points for anything that swims past

Its funny you say that! Dad is bringing me home the underwater camera from work, cant wait for that! they use it for closing the dry dock gates but they dont use it too often. That should be interesting on the tube!

[scottish_and_mental]

Originally Posted by blackwater

Its funny you say that! Dad is bringing me home the underwater camera from work, cant wait for that! they use it for closing the dry dock gates but they dont use it too often. That should be interesting on the tube!

mate your gonna be chasin fish all over the water lol
sounds like great fun..Just don't watch Jaws before you go out

[blackwater]

Haha i have pike to worry about, sharks are nothing to them!

We still dont have a name for the tube yet

It won't let me open your attacment Nick,