11-30-2009, 03:40 AM
[quote ydoc]GREAT question!! (I was just wondering the same thing!)
Oh great Float Tube Forum tubers, answer me this, on your FLOAT TUBE...
1. Do you use a "normal" finder with a corded transducer, or do you use the "stick-kind" (i.e. Fishing Buddy)?
2. Why did you choose the one style over the other?
3. How did you mount the unit/transducer?
4. How do you power it?
(I saw a "'Cuda" at the "Bargain Cave" <for only $80 as I recall> at the local Cabela's, but was afraid to get it because I didn't have answers to the questions above.)
THANKS!!!!!!![/quote]
1. I use the regular boat style (with the cord). But since Hummingbird bought the Fishing Buddy, they are much better.
2. At the time I got mine, the Fishing Buddy's were terrible and way over priced. Boat style gave you more for your money. I got mine (many years ago) for Christmas and at the time top of the line. Which is a good thing cause it is still up to date and does what it is suppose to do.
3. Mount...on my pontoon I have a Ram Mount for the sonar on my foot peg and a square aluminum piece bolted to the deck for my transducer which is also bolted on Square aluminum pipe.
With this set up and the addition of the tube mount for the Fishing buddy (a piece of PVC with straps to go around tube) I can quickly switch to my H3.
4. Power...with out the motor one of those small rechargeable batteries like for home alarms. With my motor...off the boat battery.
Like I said...I have only owned Hummingbird and it has always been there for me...sorry can comment about the Cuda....
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Oh great Float Tube Forum tubers, answer me this, on your FLOAT TUBE...
1. Do you use a "normal" finder with a corded transducer, or do you use the "stick-kind" (i.e. Fishing Buddy)?
2. Why did you choose the one style over the other?
3. How did you mount the unit/transducer?
4. How do you power it?
(I saw a "'Cuda" at the "Bargain Cave" <for only $80 as I recall> at the local Cabela's, but was afraid to get it because I didn't have answers to the questions above.)
THANKS!!!!!!![/quote]
1. I use the regular boat style (with the cord). But since Hummingbird bought the Fishing Buddy, they are much better.
2. At the time I got mine, the Fishing Buddy's were terrible and way over priced. Boat style gave you more for your money. I got mine (many years ago) for Christmas and at the time top of the line. Which is a good thing cause it is still up to date and does what it is suppose to do.
3. Mount...on my pontoon I have a Ram Mount for the sonar on my foot peg and a square aluminum piece bolted to the deck for my transducer which is also bolted on Square aluminum pipe.
With this set up and the addition of the tube mount for the Fishing buddy (a piece of PVC with straps to go around tube) I can quickly switch to my H3.
4. Power...with out the motor one of those small rechargeable batteries like for home alarms. With my motor...off the boat battery.
Like I said...I have only owned Hummingbird and it has always been there for me...sorry can comment about the Cuda....
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