My fishmark 480 portable

[swishsmurf]

I'm new to Ice fishing and i have never used a fish finder before, i got this one for a heck of a deal at bass pro, and after reading through different threads decided to make it portable and give it a try on the ice here is a picture, not sure how to use it yet but i will be testing out on friday at crawling valley, just got a tent now to find a decent power auger and i'm set. any tips on how to set this thing up for the hard water would be great.

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

For best sucsess take the manual along then go threw the options and such so you know how to use it .

[Gerry]

Eagle has online manuals. There is also a practice mode on that system.
You're going to have to find a way to keep the transducer level while using it.
I used a peice of 3 foot aluminum with holes drilled at different levels
about 3 inches apart. I bolt the transducer to the lowest hole and a
cross brace of wood above that. The cross brace sits on the ice while the
transducer hangs in the water.
The thing looks like a cross when opened.

[AlbertaAngler]

Originally Posted by Gerry

You're going to have to find a way to keep the transducer level while using it.

Exactly. I went low tech and just used duct tape. If you go the tape method don't put any across the bottom face of the transducer.