I have one. I don't use it every time I go fishing but has been really useful for finding depths. I've also towed behind my bait boat with some success but needs a proper mount. If you've got the money it's a useful gadget.
In reply to Post #16
What does a proper mount do that simply tying the Deeper to the boat handle doesn't ? Not having a pop as I haven't got a Deeper or bait boat but just curious to what the difference is.
What does a proper mount do that simply tying the Deeper to the boat handle doesn't ? Not having a pop as I haven't got a Deeper or bait boat but just curious to what the difference is.
In reply to Post #17
With the New Direction deeper mount your Deeper always sits at the correct depth in the water, with a small adjustment you can mount it on any bait boat
With the New Direction deeper mount your Deeper always sits at the correct depth in the water, with a small adjustment you can mount it on any bait boat
In reply to Post #1
I brought one used it half a dozen times but can see them being good if you are fishing one or two lakes and can put some time a side to map a dozen or so swims
I brought one used it half a dozen times but can see them being good if you are fishing one or two lakes and can put some time a side to map a dozen or so swims
The 2 big waters that I have been fishing since this year, good luck there without any knowledge of the bottom, with the Bait boat + Deeper I found a few very good spots, there is a lot of weed on one of the waters with the Deeper I now have 6 spots that are weed free.
In reply to Post #17
It's a good question. I started by tying the deeper to the boat handle with some braid. That works but I found when I stopped the boat the deeper would bump into the boat and the braid got fouled round either the lines or the boat prop.
I've rigged up a gadget with a bit of metal that keeps them separated but I'll get a mount for next year.
It's a good question. I started by tying the deeper to the boat handle with some braid. That works but I found when I stopped the boat the deeper would bump into the boat and the braid got fouled round either the lines or the boat prop.
I've rigged up a gadget with a bit of metal that keeps them separated but I'll get a mount for next year.
In reply to Post #11
14ft wooden one with an outboard on the back.
14ft wooden one with an outboard on the back.
In reply to Post #22
I found the deeper pretty useless on a proper boat. The level it needs to be in the water changes depending on where your weight is and any load you have and the travel on the mounts is not enough to deal with it. It also can't handle any real chop on the water and you have to be stationary to get a half decent response.
If you're going to be using a boat a lot I would bite the bullet and get a Raymarine Dragonfly.
I found the deeper pretty useless on a proper boat. The level it needs to be in the water changes depending on where your weight is and any load you have and the travel on the mounts is not enough to deal with it. It also can't handle any real chop on the water and you have to be stationary to get a half decent response.
If you're going to be using a boat a lot I would bite the bullet and get a Raymarine Dragonfly.
In reply to Post #22
I thought you were talking proper boat rather than dingy inflatable
Get a Garmin striker 4cv vivid for around £199 with transducer
Roughly the same price then
I just bought one but haven't used it yet but the demo looks great lol
I thought you were talking proper boat rather than dingy inflatable
Get a Garmin striker 4cv vivid for around £199 with transducer
Roughly the same price then
I just bought one but haven't used it yet but the demo looks great lol
In reply to Post #24
Cheers both. Will look in to those.
Cheers both. Will look in to those.