Are most of you using the transducer that is included with the striker? How are you connecting the transducer to a pontoon boat?
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The GT 20 transducer is the one my striker came with. It is an excellent transducer.Are most of you using the transducer that is included with the striker? How are you connecting the transducer to a pontoon boat?
Billy, what’s your sense of how last minute DIY-able mounting on a pontoon is? My stuff is supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I would like to give it a whirl Saturday. I’m not above a zip tie and duct tape solution while I wait for something more permanent.The GT 20 transducer is the one my striker came with. It is an excellent transducer.
I use this to attach it to my super fat cat. Easy to cinch down and doesn't move around.
Garmin Direct Non-Powered Tube Mount | fishfindermounts2
Made for Garmin 4" inch fish finders, such as the Garmin Striker 4 models and the Echomap 40 series. Also works for the older Echo series 100 to 500 models. This kit provides you with everything you need to mount your Garmin fish finder and transducer on your float tube, pontoon and inflatable...www.fishfindermounts.com
Screw the transducer to something (like a chunk of 2x,), and attach that something to your frame (zip ties and duck tape should be fine for a maiden voyage). I'd actually prefer this so you can get the feel for how you want to layout a more permanent setup.Billy, what’s your sense of how last minute DIY-able mounting on a pontoon is? My stuff is supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I would like to give it a whirl Saturday. I’m not above a zip tie and duct tape solution while I wait for something more permanent.
This mount is an excellent choice, particularly at under $50. Stuff like this wasn't available a few years ago and as a result I built 4 separate mounts for various boats. Two are still in service because they were built hell for stout and lightweight but when I wanted to upgrade the old one on my Super Fat Cat is was a no brainer-buy the Fishfindermount and don't look back.The GT 20 transducer is the one my striker came with. It is an excellent transducer.
I use this to attach it to my super fat cat. Easy to cinch down and doesn't move around.
Garmin Direct Non-Powered Tube Mount | fishfindermounts2
Made for Garmin 4" inch fish finders, such as the Garmin Striker 4 models and the Echomap 40 series. Also works for the older Echo series 100 to 500 models. This kit provides you with everything you need to mount your Garmin fish finder and transducer on your float tube, pontoon and inflatable...www.fishfindermounts.com
I think you will regret having the transducer straight below the tube. Mainly the first time you forget it's there and go to launch your boat or go shallow to take a leak etc and hear it grind on the bottom. The other thing is it would be difficult to adjust. If it's angled off to a side you can reach it and move it easily out of the way.@NRC I get a good few days of fishing from the 4.4ah Nocqua, same setup.
I’ve been eyeballing this for my hike in setup since the massive ball n socket, transducer extension arm mount is too heavy.
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It’s a Scotty style base with a mount that accommodates two straps and the transducer is a more robust mount than some of the strap ones I’ve seen. Only weighs a lb.
I like the 4-5” rise on the BroCraft one though and lightweight aspect.I think you will regret having the transducer straight below the tube. Mainly the first time you forget it's there and go to launch your boat or go shallow to take a leak etc and hear it grind on the bottom. The other thing is it would be difficult to adjust. If it's angled off to a side you can reach it and move it easily out of the way.
If you use a trolling motor, you can actually mount the transducer to the bottom of the motor housing with the included curved mounting bracket and zip ties (although I used a long serpentine hose clamp instead of the zip ties). It fit and worked well. The fin on the motor actually provides some protection against weed and bottom encounters. You just have to be careful routing the wire.Billy, what’s your sense of how last minute DIY-able mounting on a pontoon is? My stuff is supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I would like to give it a whirl Saturday. I’m not above a zip tie and duct tape solution while I wait for something more permanent.
The sound this makes is horrid. I will say that transducer is a tough SOB.I think you will regret having the transducer straight below the tube. Mainly the first time you forget it's there and go to launch your boat or go shallow to take a leak etc and hear it grind on the bottom. The other thing is it would be difficult to adjust. If it's angled off to a side you can reach it and move it easily out of the way.
Castable? Meaning one could toss this thing out in a river and let it float thru a steelhead run to see if there's any fish there?
Good point. Shoot, there may already be one.If it works it won't be long before we see an addicted video on youtube.