Thread: conway stumps and transducers

I have two solutions. First way: use zip ties to hold it on. I keep extras and a pair of snips in my storage box, so if it hits a stump the ties will break and not the x-ducer, and I can put new ties on and keep on fishing. This works for the tm as well as the transom, but I have added a rail on the transom that my ducer is mounted to. I can raise it up when I am not using it, and the zip ties prevent breakage when it is down. Second way: buy a mount for the tm that the ducer goes in and it will be protected. If you are cheap like me, make one out of pvc. Cut a length of schedule 40 that is long enough for the ducer to fit in. Radius the top so that it fits the curve of the tm. Put in a notch for the cord and cut two slots for your clamps/straps, and mount it.

thanks Cmj. someday when you have the time, could you get a picture of the transom method, for the life of me I can't fathom how you would hold it on with zip ties and your extra rail idea is intriguing. I would like to be able to scan the Pierce Creek area an over around Adams Lake. I generally fish 89 or the pool occasionally and neither of those areas are bad, but the others are a potential nightmare for me.

Here is a pic with it up and one with it down. It isnt much to look at but fits the rest of my rig! You would think I could come up with something better since I work in a machine shop! If you are wanting a more professional version, look up creek Slick or one of the other guys on here that make mounts and im sure someone can hook you up at a decent price. There are two holes in the bar for the pin that holds it up/down. You cant see it, but there is a notch in the side of the ducer mount that holds a very small zip tie. The larger ones hold it on too well, and you could still break the mount if you use them. I use two screws at bottom of the mount( not in the mount, but below it) to keep the ducer from rocking from side to side. Seems rigged, but like I said I am cheap! You could fix up something nicer if you wanted to spend a few bucks. If you wanna spend more than a few bucks, look up Cane Pole's thread on building a trim-style transducer mount. I will see if I can find it.

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great pics Cmj and thanks. not looking for pretty, just function and saving my ducer. maybe I can find a crappie or two over around Adams or Pierce without having "the pool" crowds pole's sitting next to my floater, hehehe.

Aint nuttn wrong with that Chris. I just put a side scan on my little stick steer boat. Wish I had seen that before......and still may set it up that way when I get a chance.

Originally Posted by ibmack

great pics Cmj and thanks. not looking for pretty, just function and saving my ducer. maybe I can find a crappie or two over around Adams or Pierce without having "the pool" crowds pole's sitting next to my floater, hehehe.

What do you fish out of?

14 ft flat bottom jon sea ark.