GUYS GUYS. Ok so my girlfriend is buying me a depth finder as a present for are anniversary the reason she told me about it is cause she wants to know which one to get.The price range is 100-130 bucks looking for my best option.

Dicks sporting goods is having a great sale on them at the moment 

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4042898&cp=4406646.4413993.4414792.4414808

I am partial to Lowrance   for $130 You cant beat the price for something with a 5 inch screen. they also have a 4 inch for $80.

How often do you guys tie direct with braid (jigs)...

How often do you guys tie direct with braid (jigs)...

always

I don't use leaders for anything, except C-rigging.

For jigs or Texas rig in heavy vegetation, I either use braid or 17 pound seaguar fluorocarbon, depending on how thick the stuff is and how clear the water is. If I'm using braid, I tie it directly to the lure with a palomar knot. If I'm using fluoro, I tie it with a San Diego Jam knot.

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

With your fish finder mount do you think it would read well if I just paddle. As of now I do not have a trolling motor on my canoe, but my girlfriend is buying me one as a gift and I wanted to do the setup like yours so that I could use it with my boat and my canoe. Just seeing if it would work with paddles.

For a basic fish/depth finder it would be fine with paddle or troller.  they are just reading down in a cone.  

only 1 bass today , but a bunch of pickerel , crappie and a big bunch of ?? fall fish ??  The bass comes from the Pennichuck bridge on Tinker road IN Nashua

 

 

The others from the Merrimack river up in Concord area

 

 

I tie my braid straight to my jig. I use 50lb power pro.

For a basic fish/depth finder it would be fine with paddle or troller. they are just reading down in a cone.

What was the list of materials you used to build the whole thing?

plywood cut to size ,  a few bolts with nuts and wing nuts , washers , I used aluminum shelf bracket and twisted it 90 degrees.  Shelf bracket goes just a bit deeper than the trolling motor which is mounted on the other side.   Make sure to mount the transducer back far enough behind you so it does not interfere with rowing/paddling.

 

I first made a measure and coated it with poly a few times as my main mount,  I put a bolt thru with a nut tightened it and then used a wing nut

The plywood is cut to fit onto of the support that goes across the canoe and i secured it with a few screws. It is strong enough for me to sit on also so i can face the other way to fish behind the canoe. if you use all aluminum screws / bolts the will never rust.  I did not.   I used what i had hanging around.

 

I put it on the right hand side for me and am going to move my anchor to the other side one of these days.

 

 

 

 

to mount the transducer i used 2 bolts The top bolt holds it firm the 2nd smaller one stops it from moving ( i only use the bottom one when i know the transducer cannot hit anything)   with out the 2nd bolt it will swing up.

 

http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/ktm313/20131016_120553_zps7084f6c1.jpg?t=1381939924

 

 

 

The next is with it in storage position,  

 

 

 

2 wing nuts to remove it.  I can put it on the kayak or jon boat very easy.  same bolt set up in the jon boat , adapted also for the kayak but with a much small battery 

 

it works for what i want.   portable , simple easy , cannot be stolen from the boat as i dont leave it there.   My canoe pretty much stays in my truck from ice out , right thru fishing and duck season till i cannot use it due to ice in.    Although the Merrimack never froze for long enough of a time that i could not use it. even in Jan and Feb. 

Nashua river Sat morning ,  and finally going to make the long haul to try the CT river Sunday , Hinsdale i believe.   Any help on this area is appreciated.  I have never been.   I believe there are 2 ramps in that area.  4 guys  a Canoe and Jon boat both with trolling motors.  

plywood cut to size , a few bolts with nuts and wing nuts , washers , I used aluminum shelf bracket and twisted it 90 degrees. Shelf bracket goes just a bit deeper than the trolling motor which is mounted on the other side. Make sure to mount the transducer back far enough behind you so it does not interfere with rowing/paddling.

I first made a measure and coated it with poly a few times as my main mount, I put a bolt thru with a nut tightened it and then used a wing nut

The plywood is cut to fit onto of the support that goes across the canoe and i secured it with a few screws. It is strong enough for me to sit on also so i can face the other way to fish behind the canoe. if you use all aluminum screws / bolts the will never rust. I did not. I used what i had hanging around.

I put it on the right hand side for me and am going to move my anchor to the other side one of these days.

to mount the transducer i used 2 bolts The top bolt holds it firm the 2nd smaller one stops it from moving ( i only use the bottom one when i know the transducer cannot hit anything) with out the 2nd bolt it will swing up.

http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b407/ktm313/20131016_120553_zps7084f6c1.jpg?t=1381939924

The next is with it in storage position,

2 wing nuts to remove it. I can put it on the kayak or jon boat very easy. same bolt set up in the jon boat , adapted also for the kayak but with a much small battery

it works for what i want. portable , simple easy , cannot be stolen from the boat as i dont leave it there. My canoe pretty much stays in my truck from ice out , right thru fishing and duck season till i cannot use it due to ice in. Although the Merrimack never froze for long enough of a time that i could not use it. even in Jan and Feb.

The first bolts that you put into the plywood did you put them through from the sides

Way to go NEJitterBugger!
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/sports/highschoolsports/1018862-457/milford-junior-helps-launch-nhiaa-bass-fishing.html

i took the cross member off cut the plywood the same length and then put the plywood on top of the cross member.   I put it back with longer bolts from top to bottom.

 

 

You can see the cross member under the plywood.  I used the original holes in the canoe with longer bolts,  and then drilled one more straight down as the cross member is only 3 inches wide.   It is secured on each side of the canoe with 2 bolts. 

Tinker road bridge yesterday afternoon.

Tinker road bridge yesterday afternoon.tinker.jpg

Haha thats funny I think I saw you there before I left. I went to naticook after and only caught 1 bass

_{yeah, you were there with your girlfirend? Well 1 bass is better than 0 bass, Deffinately say hi next time! good luck!}

_{yeah, you were there with your girlfirend? Well 1 bass is better than 0 bass, Deffinately say hi next time! good luck!}

Haha yea that's pretty funny. Thanks you too

Just saying hi all. One week of fishing left for me "not my call insurance fault " Then it's off to the woods for the bounty that's out there. Will be casting crank baits and swim baits maybe a worm or two. Good luck all in N.H.

Just saying hi all. One week of fishing left for me "not my call insurance fault " Then it's off to the woods for the bounty that's out there. Will be casting crank baits and swim baits maybe a worm or two. Good luck all in N.H.

1 season ends another begins. BRINGGGG ONNNN THE DEEER

Duck , Duck , Goose...

All done bass fishing for the year. Hopefully some smelt fishing when the ice covers the bay near me. Caught three large mouth near a rock pile I like to fish around today, water was still hanging at 55 so the bass were on the rocks around the 10 ft mark. black hula grubs did the trick today. Now time to take my dog out to find some partridge Hope everyone stays safe if your on the water now.

No luck today or yesterday any words of advice for this time of year?