I will take some pics of my Humminbird set up in my canoe,  and get my son to post them when he gets here in a bit.

 

The wood going across the beam support is about 8 inch wide,

The shelf bracket i used allows me to have it not move by using 2 bolts with wing nuts,  if i take out the lower bolt it pivots up for storage , or when i dont know an area i use only 1 bolt which will allow it to move if i hit something,

1 bolt , also with wing nut attaches the base to the board,    3 minute set up from being completely removed ,  i use this set up on my canoe , jon boat and kayak.  I use the smallest lawn tractor battery i could find to power it.  and / or i use the deep cycle marine battery when i have the trolling motor.  Some people say using a separate battery is better cutting down on interference from the trolling motor, but i have not seen a difference as of yet.

I just saved up the $$ for the humminbird 598 ,  i have used this unit only 1 time, but i had my cheap craigslist eagle mounted here last week before the new humminbird came in.

 

I originally used round electrical conduit , but i like the channel of the shelf rod better.  The conduit tended to flatted out and move around a lot.

I live in Nashua if you want to see it up close.   easy on, easy off Has worked perfect for me.  I twisted the shelf bracket in a vice 90 degrees.  Not perfect looking but for me it is exactly  what i wanted.   Portable , simple , basic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like a good setup does it read pretty accurate bottom contour?

Yes,  it works really well,  it is set up so it is deeper than the trolling motor.

 

 

 

Did Lovell lake today a little over a dozen I could not get over how fat the little fish are in this lake both LG and SM. This lake being clear they were hitting on more natural colors for soft bait. For 4 hours it was a good day to be out.

 

 

Went out today before I have to go to work caught 4 fish within an hour and a half. All 2lbs and up biggest being 2.5lbs. It was crazy just how quick the bite picked up today right after the rain. 

Here is the fish from today's outing at Lincoln Pond will be back again tomorrow. Finally figured out how to upload pics 

Seeing as how I learned to post pics ill post some of the bigger ones I have caught over there summer along with some of the ones my girlfriend and my Uncle have caught

Here is the fish from today's outing at Lincoln Pond will be back again tomorrow. Finally figured out how to upload pics 

 

Now you got to work on getting your profile pic up! HAHA

Here's some more of my good ones. 

Here is a good one my uncle caught out of Northwood Lake last year.

These 2 beasts were caught on Northwood Lake by my Great Grandpa. They hold the record on the lake at 8lbs 4oz and 8lbs 14oz. I still believe there are some monsters in this lake.

I did catch my PB smallie a few days ago, 3.64lbs and 18.25" - Caught on a 3/4oz football head with a spider jig trailer in watermelon...

 

was that the Biggest Smallie in the tourney ?

Here is 2 good sized pickerels I have caught out of Northwood Lake as well. 

was that the Biggest Smallie in the tourney ?

 

It was the 3rd or 4th biggest I think... Biggest was 4.4lbs

I just saw a pickerel that Nev caught on facebook... Pushing 27"! I hate pickerel but that must have been a nice fight!!!

waiting for my son to post  , Tues night Merrimack river.   weightless Rage Tale craw inching it across the bottom near some stick ups that are still green, green color craw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That beat my 25 inch i got this year nice fish, I sure don't like them but I admire the fight they put up.

In about 8 inches of water, maybe 10.   you can see bottom in the pics.

waiting for my son to post  , Tues night Merrimack river.   weightless Rage Tale craw inching it across the bottom near some stick ups that are still green, green color craw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLY S*** that's a big one I thought mine was big yours makes mine look small haha

waiting for my son to post  , Tues night Merrimack river.   weightless Rage Tale craw inching it across the bottom near some stick ups that are still green, green color craw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Pickerel beats the NH state record in inches by 1 in. How much did he weigh? the record in NH for pickerel is 26in 8lbs    http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/NH_state_record_fish.htm

She was feisty , was really tough getting a true and accurate weight ,  My son kept saying to let her go so she would live,  so we did.

I've now caught 2 pickerel bigger than the NH state record. Who cares? I can't stand those fish. I gotta say, though, one that size makes you think for a second that you could have a 10lb bass on the line. Then... limpy. Stupid snot rockets.

I've now caught 2 pickerel bigger than the NH state record. Who cares? I can't stand those fish. I gotta say, though, one that size makes you think for a second that you could have a 10lb bass on the line. Then... limpy. Stupid snot rockets.

So true about the fight, but I don't know I like catching big ones. I can't  stand catching small ones though.