Posts: 628
Threads: 2
Joined: Feb 2008
Reputation:
2
Okay, so I gots another question. Obviously still a newbie to all this! [:p] LOL
When you measure water temperature, does it have to be relatively deep? Or would sticking an aquarium thermometer in the shoreline water work just as good? I would assume not, because it's more shallow and therefore more easily warmed up by the sunshine. On the other hand, it's not like the water is completely stagnant, and does get 'cycled' by stuff like wind and boat wakes. So I'm not sure what to go on.
Or should I just not bother?, since bank fishing doesn't seem to be such a big deal compared to trolling.
[signature]
Posts: 2,284
Threads: 0
Joined: Aug 2006
Reputation:
0
Well in short the sonars are only measuring the water at what ever depth that the transducer is at. So the simple answer would be yea you could use an aquarium thermometer. However string it up and cast it out and let it sit for a few minutes it will give you the surface temp of where it is at, so pretty close as to what our fish finders tell us.
[signature]
Posts: 6,353
Threads: 0
Joined: Jan 2006
Reputation:
0
Surface temp is what fishfinders measure. There are temp gauges on some downrigger balls that measure the temp at the depth you are fishing. No need for all that unless you are looking for the thermocline. Your fish tank thermometer will measure just fine. Not a big deal fishing from the bank. It can make a difference in what you fish for and at what times though.[cool]
[signature]
Posts: 2,359
Threads: 33
Joined: Sep 2002
Reputation:
1
Ask Petty4life , for the proper way to check water temperature. His way always works correctly.
[signature]
Posts: 1,245
Threads: 0
Joined: Mar 2009
Reputation:
0
there are many ways to check watter temp but remember this a 2 degree change in temp..can turn the fish on or off..
[signature]
Posts: 6,126
Threads: 3
Joined: Jan 2005
Reputation:
1
If you are fishing for trout from shore temp. does not matter, but if you are fishing for bass or cats or blue gill in the spring yes it counts, until after the spawn and summers high temp. get here then it can help but not as much...
[signature]
Posts: 297
Threads: 0
Joined: Jan 2009
Reputation:
0
The vexilar Co. makes a product called the Deptherm that is used to get water temps at different depths. If you go to their web site it explains how it works
[signature]
Posts: 3,301
Threads: 1
Joined: Aug 2002
Reputation:
0
Dan,
Even though Petty4life's results may be extremely accurate, one must keep in mind that his method of gathering the data is very expensive, terribly time consuming, highly technical, not understood by most, and makes one scratch his head upon hearing the test results.
Better to stick with the aquarium thermometer!
[signature]
Posts: 5,964
Threads: 1
Joined: Jan 2003
Reputation:
0
Water temp is "Cool to the touch" LOL
[inline cooltothetouch.jpg]
[signature]
Posts: 628
Threads: 2
Joined: Feb 2008
Reputation:
2
[quote petty4life]Water temp is "Cool to the touch" LOL
[/quote]
LOL!
Well heck, even my aquarium water feels cool, when I first put my hand in it...and it's supposed to be 70F [:p]
I guess my plan of tying a string around the thermometer and tossing it out a foot or two, will work after all!
And yes, Cliff, I'm lookin' for bluegill, cats, etc. (and especially walleye!). Trout are about last on my list of targets.
[signature]
