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[eat_sleep_fish]

Howdy,

I am in the market for a depth-sounder/fish finder, and am interested in the humminbird fishing buddy line of portable finders.  This will be used mainly on a canoe and float tube, so looking for a lightweight, easy to mount finder.   I would like to buy locally if possible, but haven't seen them in stores.  Has anyone seen a store that carried them?  Or possibly recommend a store where I could maybe order one through?

Anyone used one of these?  What are your thoughts.  I am thinking of the more expensive 140C, 130 versions,

Thanks!

[Davidp]

Berrys bait and tackle is your answer

[HOOK]

WALMART !!! i was just in there today (88th store) and they had 2 on the shelf. 1 may be gone tomorrow though  they carry them seasonally it seems because they had them this time last year also and then not again until now.


they only carry the Fishin Buddy 110 though it seems so if you want one of the higher models then you have to go somewhere else. I own this one and it does exactly what i need. Depth, Temp, fish ID, depth fish are at, etc.

M&Y also carries these and the other models. You could also order them from Humminbird im sure.

[troutbreath]

Arm and Navel usually have them too. Got mine there half price. Just keep in mind that depending on the craft if your cruising the thing tends to shift on an angle.

[Spiznack]

the cheaper one i saw at army navy was like 80 bucks!  I was gonna get one for my pontoon boat.  I saw them at Canadian Tire in Richmond as well.

[HOOK]

really !! when did you see it at Army & Navy for $80 ?? my dad wants to get one

[eat_sleep_fish]

Yo, could the person that PMd me please email me at rob@motorhomies.ca?

Thanks,

[island boy]

might want to check some of the reviews on those things. something about the mounts. was looking myself and read some reviews and went with the regular portable. that was a few years back, maybe they got the issues worked out. it was before humminbird took over.

[HOOK]

nothing wrong with the mount now, i own one and the boat mount is very sound and tough. I use the strap on cloth mount for my pontoon though but have the boat mount for easy change-ups  most portable fish finder/depth sounder you can get......aside from the one you can cast LOL

[eat_sleep_fish]

nothing wrong with the mount now, i own one and the boat mount is very sound and tough. I use the strap on cloth mount for my pontoon though but have the boat mount for easy change-ups  most portable fish finder/depth sounder you can get......aside from the one you can cast LOL

I want the one that's a watch

[HOOK]

thats one of the castable versions actually. it has this little green thing that you cast and the watch is your screen. its very hard to read it though because screen is so small

[rln]

each and every tackle shop in BC has access to these portable sounders. A local distributor carries them and sell to all the shops. Just a matter of getting which ever shop you like to deal with to bring one in for you.

[Spiznack]

really !! when did you see it at Army & Navy for $80 ?? my dad wants to get one

I saw it a couple days before the boat show at the Army Navy in New West.  They had 2 left. 

[dmocchi]

If you really want one for cheap and are willing to drive, head down to WalMart in Bellingham......Just be sure to stay there overnight /48 hrs so u dont have to pay any duties