Wasn't sure where to start this thread and didn't see one like it when I did a search...

 

We have a little 12' aluminum boat at my cottage.  Definitely not anything fancy, but it gets the job done.  I was thinking about getting a cheap, portable depth/fish finder for it.  I came across the Humminbird portables and actually really like the 120 model.  Does anyone have any experience with these?  It seems pretty basic, which is all I need.

 

I don't have any experience with these but hear a lot of people benefit from using them.   What is a good website or video I could read/watch to learn about using depth finders?  For example, how do I go about finding a weed bed and figuring out which direction to cast the bait so it runs along side it?

 

Thanks.

I have a bottom line fishin buddy 4200. It works really well.

 

http://www.gps-info.com.ua/wp-content/downloads/manuals/kart_echo/bottom_line/manual_fb_4200.pdf

 

The Sonar Tutorial on the Lowance web site will help you with how sonar works:

 

http://support.lowrance.com/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1001&PARTITION_ID=1&secureFlag=false&TIMEZONE_OFFSET=&CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&ARTICLE_ID=2967

I have the HB 110 that I use on my little 8 ft Basshunter.  They are great little units with good detail displays.  Batteries seem to last forever in mine.  The 120 will be even better.  Only advise I have is don't move very fast or hit a submerged object very hard or you will break the mount.

Thanks guys.  The tutorial helped.  I guess I just need to get one and start using it.