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Offline grimlin

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Checking water temps.
« on: January 23, 2009, 10:25:39 PM »
What do you guys use to check water temps? I realize most have boats and equipment for that,but when shore fishing how do you guys do it.

I'd like to find something i can tell how cold the water is. Trying to base reading off as where the fish are during certain times of the year.

I know there's small hand held stuff for around $99.I've always heard bad things about them.Batteries don't last,doesn't work right after 2-3 times use,ect,ect.I'm looking for something cheap i can just throw in the water,reel back in and see what the water temp is reading.
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Re: Checking water temps.
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 01:50:39 AM »
The only thing I know that would you would be able to cast would be the hummingbird smart cast things, but that is basically strict surface water temp, but also a depth finder. and like you said probaby in the $100 range

 I remember seeing a thermometer that had a 20-25 ft cable with the temp sensor on one end that you could probably tie a weight to, but would have to chuck it out by hand, that would probably be your only and best best, and it has a little lcd temp screen on the other end. I have seen them at walmart before. You may be able to find it in cabelas or bass pro too.
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Re: Checking water temps.
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 02:37:20 AM »
Grimlin:

 I went on e-bay and found a small temp. gauge with a 6ft probe.

  Cost was about $10.00

Check e-bay for temp gauge with probe and see what you come up with.

 George
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Re: Checking water temps.
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 10:43:22 AM »
Thanks george,going to try that first.
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Re: Checking water temps.
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 10:47:58 AM »
Seriously, a rectal thermometer would work.  Attach it to the line cast it out and let it down to how ever far you want to check.
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Re: Checking water temps.
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 10:49:58 AM »
You can get an aquarium thermometer at Wal-Mart and tie it on a string to toss in the water to retrieve.
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Re: Checking water temps.
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2009, 11:49:10 AM »
Quote from: JackJ on January 24, 2009, 10:49:58 AM
You can get an aquarium thermometer at Wal-Mart and tie it on a string to toss in the water to retrieve.

Right now this is what i'm thinking of doing...getting one of those and set it up as a drop shot rig with the thermometer 6'' from weight.Then tie a bobber on that to get sublevel temps as well.I should be able to cast this thing then.
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