In-line temp guage

[Vollmer]

Does anyone make anything that can go on your line, and remote transmit the water temp? With the tech now-a-days, I would think this is possible.

I'd prefer to be able to keep track of what water temp I am fishing in at lure depth, rather than surface temp.

 

[guywhofishes]

http://innovativeangler.com/products/fish-hawk-td

 

[Account Deleted]

Of course Guy would know this right off the bat.

 

[DirtyMike]

For that price I'll just guess.

 

[Captain Ahab]

When I catch a fish, I just take its temperature with my kids temporal thermometer.:;:

 

[Vollmer]

http://innovativeangler.com/products/fish-hawk-td

That might be as good as it gets I guess, but I was hoping for something better. Smaller, and more streamlined. Something that can be on my actual fishing line at all times.

 

[deleted member]

I think we used to have this contraption that was a tube thermometer with a tiny hole at the top. You could drop it down and when you pulled it up, the amount of water in it would tell you the depth that it had been dropped too. And then you would quickly read the temperature. Seemed to make sense at the time

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A bit of reading shows me it was called deptherm. I don't think we ever used it to actually find the thermocline or to target the temp of a specific species. But, it does make sense. Can't post link from phone and it doesn't attach to your line. But, for $10, seems like a good buy.

 

[Norske]

I had/have a depththerm that clipped on the end of my fishing line. I bought it years ago, I think at KMart. It worked.

 

[NJL]

I've only ever used a Sub-troll while salmon fishing. Other than trout and salmon, i don't think other fish are as particular about water temps.

 

[RustyTackleBox]

I've only ever used a Sub-troll while salmon fishing. Other than trout and salmon, i don't think other fish are as particular about water temps.

all fish are particular about water temps... it tells their bodys what to do... spawn, feed, stop feeding, etc.

 

[Ristorapper]

That might be as good as it gets I guess, but I was hoping for something better. Smaller, and more streamlined.

Rectal thermometry!! ;:;rofl

 

[SDMF]

That might be as good as it gets I guess, but I was hoping for something better. Smaller, and more streamlined. Something that can be on my actual fishing line at all times.

Why not dedicate a rod/reel combo just for the thingamajig guy referenced? A shorty rod straight off the back maybe. Then control the rest of your lures out to the sides based upon thingamajig data.

 

[NJL]

all fish are particular about water temps... it tells their bodys what to do... spawn, feed, stop feeding, etc.

Well, thats not really what i meant. There's a reason why walleye, pike, panfish, bass, etc. can all be caught in relatively shallow water that reaches temps of 60+ degrees; they don't crave cold water. I'm not saying salmon and trout don't spend some time in warmer shallower waters, but they spend the majority of their time hanging out at the thermocline. Other than early spring, i don't think i've ever heard of walleye fishermen basing their fishing locations primarily off water temps.

 

[SDMF]

Well, thats not really what i meant. There's a reason why walleye, pike, panfish, bass, etc. can all be caught in relatively shallow water that reaches temps of 60+ degrees; they don't crave cold water. I'm not saying salmon and trout don't spend some time in warmer shallower waters, but they spend the majority of their time hanging out at the thermocline. Other than early spring, i don't think i've ever heard of walleye fishermen basing their fishing locations primarily off water temps.

Maybe some of the guys who've fished the great lakes can chime in here. I suspect in ND especially, there's a vast under fished population of temp sensitive fish. That said, I don't know for sure 'cause I've never tried.

 

[Zogman]

Why not dedicate a rod/reel combo just for the thingamajig guy referenced? A shorty rod straight off the back maybe. Then control the rest of your lures out to the sides based upon thingamajig data.

The Grandson's Zebco Snoopy Rod.

 

[huffranger]

Maybe some of the guys who've fished the great lakes can chime in here. I suspect in ND especially, there's a vast under fished population of temp sensitive fish. That said, I don't know for sure 'cause I've never tried.

I have caught walleyes 35' and deeper on Sak over 100' of water. I was the only boat around, caught a big catfish and a northern that was so big I pulled a muscle throwing him out the back of the boat. It was a good day targeting pelagic fish.

 

[SDMF]

I have caught walleyes 35' and deeper on Sak over 100' of water. I was the only boat around, caught a big catfish and a northern that was so big I pulled a muscle throwing him out the back of the boat. It was a good day targeting pelagic fish.

Well there you have it, plus he's got a Ranger so he must know WTF....................;:;rofl

 

[deleted member]

Maybe I'm smoking something. But, I think I can see a well defined thermocline on my sonar when it's working right. No?