Garmin echomap ice fishing

  • Youbetcha
    Anoka County
    Posts: 2841
    October 24, 2021 at 4:29 pm #2069413

    Do any of you guys run a garmin echomap on the ice? Looking at possibly selling one of my marcums to get the ice kit for my 93. I would just use that transducer that comes with it not the panoptix. Would it be worth the switch or just hang on to the marcum?

    Youbetcha
    Anoka County
    Posts: 2841
    October 24, 2021 at 4:39 pm #2069416

    I lied. I might consider the panoptix as well.

    Deuces
    Posts: 5236
    October 24, 2021 at 4:45 pm #2069417

    Worth googling old threads here. I believe bman had some excellent posts last season on his Garmin setups. Overall, yes, get it setup bc they are a winner winner chicken dinner.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20324
    October 24, 2021 at 5:17 pm #2069423

    I have both a 93uhd and a 73cv. I use both at different times. They are very versatile. But I still prefer jigging under a traditional flasher

    Justin Carlson
    Lennox SD
    Posts: 16
    October 24, 2021 at 6:47 pm #2069439

    I to was wondering this. I have the echo map 73, was thinking of getting the ice pack too.

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20324
    October 25, 2021 at 6:34 am #2069462

    I will sell the 73 ice bundle.

    Cameron white
    Posts: 516
    October 25, 2021 at 6:52 am #2069466

    Works great with the standard transducer.

    Matt Moen
    South Minneapolis
    Posts: 4257
    October 25, 2021 at 7:38 am #2069476

    I got rid of my marcum and now run my 73 for ice. The flasher mode is as good as the marcum and you have the mapping right at your fingertips. I’d recommend it.

    Deuces
    Posts: 5236
    October 25, 2021 at 8:24 am #2069486
    Bearcat89 wrote:

    I will sell the 73 ice bundle.

    U have the 8 or 10 transducer?

    I’m interested if you have the 10. Will be making my way out there at some point this fall.

    Youbetcha
    Anoka County
    Posts: 2841
    October 25, 2021 at 10:25 am #2069538

    Theres no lag on the flasher mode is there?? I guess thats my biggest worry. Is battery life good?

    Matt Moen
    South Minneapolis
    Posts: 4257
    October 25, 2021 at 10:37 am #2069542
    Youbetcha wrote:

    Theres no lag on the flasher mode is there?? I guess thats my biggest worry. Is battery life good?

    None with the 10 transducer at all. I run a marcum Brute battery and it will go all day. Never had a battery issue. Longest single run time probably 12 hours or so.

    3Rivers
    Posts: 1088
    October 25, 2021 at 1:52 pm #2069621

    I’ve used both 73sv and 93sv uhd, both worked great with the GT8 and GT10 ducer

    Deuces
    Posts: 5236
    October 25, 2021 at 6:16 pm #2069686
    3Rivers wrote:

    I’ve used both 73sv and 93sv uhd, both worked great with the GT8 and GT10 ducer

    Do you feel the 10 is worth the extra dough?

    3Rivers
    Posts: 1088
    October 26, 2021 at 6:12 am #2069761
    Deuces wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>3Rivers wrote:</div>
    I’ve used both 73sv and 93sv uhd, both worked great with the GT8 and GT10 ducer

    Do you feel the 10 is worth the extra dough?

    I would say only if you regularly fish in 30+ fow.

    Jay Johnson
    Morrison, IL
    Posts: 24
    November 14, 2021 at 7:58 pm #2073783

    I have a 73sv and 73dv. Got the 73dv on eBay for $228. First season I just used the GT-54 mounted to the end of a PVC pipe. Worked really well. But then I bought a GT-8 the following year and that worked great, too. Then last year I got a gently used Panoptix PS-22 TR transducer for $450. Very happy with it.

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