Well I am sure you know by now that a fish finder wont catch you more fish.
there are a couple constance about catching fish through the ice.
one you have fish who sit in a hole and only bite at cirtain times of the day depending on your area,
two you have fish that swim back and forth from one side of a hole to the next.
three knowing fish are just sitting there and wont bite only makes you think is this thing working? and is little concolation to going home with out a bite.
before you buy one check out other anglers on the lake and look at thier units. most guys are going with "volexars" (check spelling) starting around $200
with that said. there are a lot of fish finders making their way to resale shops garage sales and flea markets. The newer modles keep pushing the old modles off the boats and out of fish buckets. they are getting smaller and lighter every year. the down side to going with smaller is the battery, the smaller batteries cost more than the larger bulky 6 volt batteries.
I buy one set (2 6-volt batteries) and those last me several years. Buy only good batteries, cheep batteries cost more. 10-12 bucks for 2-3 years is pretty cheep compaired to paying 3-4 dollars for cheep batteries that wont last you a month.
what you want is a portable unit, the cheapest I have found is
HawkEye Portable Fish Finder
$68.54
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A compact, fully functional, digital fish finder gauranteed to reveal the catch. It mounts everywhere you need it to, provides optimal viewing from any angle, and makes nighttime viewing effortless. Plus, a built-in fish depth scale indicates precisely the depth and location of your prey. Cast away!
Description[/url] [ul] [li]Included storage bag keeps the display protected while in your tackle box, gear bag or in your pocket [li]Includes fish-size identifier, auto and manual sensitivity settings and an audible fish alarm that reveals everything in sight [li]Landscape detection, an adjustable fishing zone selector and auto depth sensitivity (from 2.5 feet to 120 feet) uncover the best hiding locations [li]Easy-touch programming [li]Includes anti-shock transducer with 50 feet of cable [li]Palm-size design fits into your tackle box [/li][/ul]
Specifications Shipping weight in pounds: 3.0
Product Measurement in inches: 4.0 x 2.75 x 1.5
Assembled Country of Origin: Imported
Components Country of Origin: Imported
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