Looking for my first fish finder

[tracksoup]

I’ve been looking at the portable clamp on type for my 12 ft aluminum boat for fishing the local lakes. I’m only finding a few options of them made by Hummingbird. Any of you folks use these? Any info good or bad would be appreciated. Can you troll with these type of fish finder?

[Alchase]

I have had great luck with Garmin Fish finders.
The Garmin Striker series are a good fit for a small boat. I use to run a small 12v battery from Cabelas for my fish Finders. No need for a heavy marine battery.

[bassquatch]

Are you trolling with a trolling motor or outboard?

If it's a trolling motor just get a transducer that mounts to the bottom and run whatever head unit you want.

[ASHQUACK]

I had a portable one that had a suction cup transducer that ran off of rechargeable batteries.  That thing was money.

[scotsman]

If you want a real good unit that will work for you now and be good enough for your ‘next’ boat too, I have a Garmin elite 5 listed on CL. For huntwa folks I’ll also include the hi res chip worth another $100+.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bpo/d/gig-harbor-lowrance-elite-5-plotter/6802181444.html

[elkchaser54]

https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Striker-Transducer-Fishfinder-Traditional/dp/B017NI17HQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=marine&ie=UTF8&qid=1548767215&sr=1-4&keywords=depth+finder

I use this on my little boat!