Mad frog liberator/SlideTrax (anyone using?) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 08-08-2012, 07:21 AM

I used one on my PA for a few trips, went back to the hull mount, it's not as easy as some would think to keep it clear of kelp. Very much a pain in the arse.

andrewtp · 08-08-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

I used one on my PA for a few trips, went back to the hull mount, it's not as easy as some would think to keep it clear of kelp. Very much a pain in the arse.

So I'm now thoroughly confused... Is the wet mount in hull a significant performance difference than an in water transducer?

mtnbykr2 · 08-08-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewtp

So I'm now thoroughly confused... Is the wet mount in hull a significant performance difference than an in water transducer?

No...

andrewtp · 08-08-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

No...

So is the the consensus? I liked my in hull wet mount with my eagle 350 but never but it in water to compare...

CheapPelican · 08-08-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewtp

So is the the consensus? ...

No.

Vikingj · 08-08-2012, 09:54 PM

I really like using the liberator arm mounted to a ram mount on my revo. The seaweed problem is minimal and no problem to clear. I keep the arm joint loose so I can bend it above the water when passing through thick kelp or traveling over a distance. It would be in the way if you use a paddle but not a problem with the mirage pedal. The sonar reading and especially the water temp is more accurate than the inside hull mount. There is an additional advantage if you have more than one boat - it is very easy to transfer from one to the other.

08-08-2012, 07:21 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I used one on my PA for a few trips, went back to the hull mount, it's not as easy as some would think to keep it clear of kelp. Very much a pain in the arse. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-08-2012, 09:54 PM	#6
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	I really like using the liberator arm mounted to a ram mount on my revo. The seaweed problem is minimal and no problem to clear. I keep the arm joint loose so I can bend it above the water when passing through thick kelp or traveling over a distance. It would be in the way if you use a paddle but not a problem with the mirage pedal. The sonar reading and especially the water temp is more accurate than the inside hull mount. There is an additional advantage if you have more than one boat - it is very easy to transfer from one to the other.