Hey guys, looking to mount a fish finder on my tube and was wondering what you recommend. Also, any ideas on how to mount one on a fish cat? Thanks!

Thought most fish finders ran of 12 volt marine batteries? How do you plan on carry the battery, the fish finder, and the transducer on an inner tube? Am I missing something here? Seems like a lot oc extra bulky weight?

yep... missing something, there are units that run on AA's. no need for full size batiries.

They'll also run on a deer feeder or home alarm system battery. I have a Hummingbird Pirahna Max 20. It was only about 100 bucks, and I have been very pleased, Wes.

well i learned something new

Ok, so would I get the fixed, or portable? I can't tell from looking at the pictures on Cabelas if you could mount the portable to the tube. Have you guys ever had trouble with the sonar picking up your legs and blocking underwater? I was going to look at your website for mounting ideas fishbrain but it's not up anymore. Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks.

Get a fixed. Take a 5-gallon bucket and cut two squares about 5 inches across. You can attach the mount to one. Then, use some backpack strap and run it between the two pieces, gluing (epoxy) or bolting them together, like a sandwich. Just wrap around the tube--the curve of the bucket makes it fit like a glove!

Awesome! Thanks for the advice. I think this will really help a lot in finding areas to fish faster.

one more question, how and where do you mount the transducer? I'll try to leave you alone after this one.

Thanks!

I have the same fish finder as Fishbrain. I purchased my mount for my fish finder.

This is the one I have. The transducer goes underneath one of the sides.

https://www.allkayakfishing.com/floattube.html

For some reason that website doesn't work. Do you strap the transducer on in the same way you do the fish finder?

Here is a picture of what it looks like.



It wraps around the tube and the transducer mounts on the strap underneath.

See it at Cabelas. Scotty mount

Thanks! I think I'm finally getting a good idea of what to do. It looks like Cabelas is out of them for the time being, but I may try and make one myself. Has it been worth it having it on your tube?

Here's what I use in my yak. Totally portable and works GREAT.

http://item.express.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...EM_SIMILAR_LINK

It's worth it. You will know the temp of the water and any obstructions below or around you and how deep it is. This way, you know if your tube blows up that you can either stand or swim!