Fish finder?

Question

Does anyone know of a good fish finder? I go on Vacation for 4 weeks in the summer and I need a fish finder that is not permanent. We use the boat that is provided by the cottage. It is not very big and it is metal. So, I don't want to actually install a fish finder. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

You can buy an Eagle fish finder for less than $50 at bass bro or Academy Sports. You can mount it on the boat in less than ten minutes, and take it off when you leave. For that price, you will get a monochrome display and low resolution, but it will work fine. Don't get your hopes up to "find" fish with a fish finder, though. The lower end fish finders (under $300) are better for measuring depth and find likely places for fish to stage or congregate. You should be able to identify some characteristics of the bottom of the lake, such as stumps, fallen trees, etc... that make good spots to fish.

I'm sorry, I just re-read your question and saw that you don't want to install it. Why? will the boat owner get mad? It is very simple and won't hurt the boat, unless you drill thru the hull. Hand held units are not know for their quality.

Answer 2

there are several good hand held models. check Bass Pro shops online or your local wal mart.

Answer 3

Buy a hand held fish finder. They work well.