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ProneonthePortage2021
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04/20/2025 09:57PM  
Hi all! I’m looking for fish finder recommendations please after mine took a drink last year. I realize there are fish everywhere ?? but find it helpful for depth and all. Thank you
 
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bombinbrian
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04/21/2025 05:42AM  
Just for the BW we have iBobbers. Bluetooth to your phone. I have found them accurate. They are very lightweight also
 
shouldertripper
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04/21/2025 08:04AM  
If I didn’t have one and was starting from scratch a looking solely for BWCA use I would probably go for the HawkEye fishtrax. Have heard it does the simple things well, affordable, lightweight, and powered by AAA batteries. This post got me curious and looked and as of right now it’s on a limited time deal on Amazon for $81
 
ProneonthePortage2021
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04/22/2025 03:22AM  
bombinbrian: "Just for the BW we have iBobbers. Bluetooth to your phone. I have found them accurate. They are very lightweight also"


I try to save my phone battery for pictures but it’s a neat concept. With my luck though that little bobber would likely float away :)
 
ProneonthePortage2021
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04/22/2025 03:26AM  
shouldertripper: "If I didn’t have one and was starting from scratch a looking solely for BWCA use I would probably go for the HawkEye fishtrax. Have heard it does the simple things well, affordable, lightweight, and powered by AAA batteries. This post got me curious and looked and as of right now it’s on a limited time deal on Amazon for $81"


This is similar to what I had but nicer. Digging all the features in a little hand held. Great find!
 
bombinbrian
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04/22/2025 09:03AM  
ProneonthePortage2021: "
bombinbrian: "Just for the BW we have iBobbers. Bluetooth to your phone. I have found them accurate. They are very lightweight also"



I try to save my phone battery for pictures but it’s a neat concept. With my luck though that little bobber would likely float away :)"



I take a battery backup with me, actually a couple. I also tie a line onto the iBobber.
 
YaMarVa
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04/22/2025 09:20AM  
Garmin Striker 4
Nocqua battery pack
Ram Mounts (size b)

All this fits in a small waterproof seal-line bag, weights about 3-5lbs. The battery has never died on a trip, generally fishing 4-6 full days.

 
CoachWalleye74
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04/22/2025 09:50AM  
I have a Garmin Striker 4 that I'd sell you very reasonably
 
shouldertripper
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04/22/2025 11:18AM  
YaMarVa: "Garmin Striker 4
Nocqua battery pack
Ram Mounts (size b)


All this fits in a small waterproof seal-line bag, weights about 3-5lbs. The battery has never died on a trip, generally fishing 4-6 full days.


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I have always used my striker 4 with a generic AA battery case and use lithium which works well and has always lasted our whole trip. Do enough trips and it does add up quickly, so I’ve looked into a rechargeable battery pack. Which AH size nocqua do you use?
 
YaMarVa
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04/22/2025 12:40PM  
I use the Nocqua 20Ah
 
ProneonthePortage2021
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04/23/2025 05:11AM  
CoachWalleye74: "I have a Garmin Striker 4 that I'd sell you very reasonably"


Go on. How do I get a hold of you?
 
CoachWalleye74
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04/23/2025 09:53AM  
Trying to figure something out, thought this board used to have a DM feature.
 
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