Downrigger speed and temp monitor? Which one to purchase?

[PA DIVER]

I own a 23ft cuddy with cannon mag10 riggers. I fish Ontario several times a year? I have a rare medical condition which limits the times I can fish not to mention financial considerations. I want to purchase a downrigger speed and temp system for my boat. It is a very tough decision to find out which system fits my situation.

I have studied the pros and cons of the Depthraider, sub-toll 900, and the canon system which is the lease expensive. I would appreciate any opinions or advice on which system to go with. Does the sub-troll work with uncoated cable? Is that an advantage? Thanks so much! John

[LongLine]

The Sub-T must have coated cable. Signal comes up the cable. I run the Sub-T, some guys run the others & love them.

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[GAMBLER]

Fish Hawk X-4. No coated cable, reads to 300', small probe, runs on 4 AA batteries that last a long time, Probe electronics are sealed so it will not get ruined if it fills with water, compact monitor. It is all personal preferance. Depth Raider, Fishhawk, Subtroll or Cannon.

[FAT NANCY'S]

We sell the Sub Troll, Depth Raider, and the new Fish Hawk X4 here at Fat Nancy's and all of them have a strong following of customers. Maybe because it's new but the X4 is out selling all the others combined this year and we are having a hard time keeping it in stock even though it costs at least $100 more than the others. Reports so far on the X4 are that the smaller probe is a huge improvement over the old one and the new display is very easy to see without being right on top of it. We just got 3 in this afternoon (7/31) but I don't expect them to last long. Rob

[bottom-feeder]

watch the for sale page here and you will find them used but in good shape

i have a fish hawk on the boat i recently bought its easy to use

from all i have read on here and looked at on other sites i would go with the fish hawk

todd

[woodschurch]

Can the Cannon speed and temp sensor be used with mag 10's?

[Billy V]

Sure it can. You'll just need to install a coated cable on the rigger.