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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Mon Dec 08 2003 - 08:17:29 EST
In a message dated 08/12/2003 13:09:18 GMT Standard Time,
writes:
> Looking at Norm's post about finding deep water if you're aground....
>
> I have one of those wireless depth sounders that you can tie to your fishing
> pole. It looks like a little green submarine and is about 2" long by 1"
> wide. You can cast it with your fishing pole pretty darn far... when it hits
> the water it turns on and transmits the depth back to the portable
> fishfinder. As you retrieve it, it'll show the bottom contour. VERY useful
> for finding the deep water when gunkholing, running around in the dink,
> casting off the front of the boat as you're entering a shallow area, etc.
> It's a Humminbird, so you can look them up on their site. Mine has a display
> that is portable, and about the same size as a regular display. They also
> make one that has a wristwatch display. Pretty cool!
>
>
> Keith
>
WOW why not install it in a nice R/C model boat then if you go aground you
can have fun trying to get off - he he OR you could have it out ahead surveying
for you as you sail/motor along the ICW :)
regards
David
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