Water Temps
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:35 pm
What does everyone use to measure the water temps? Any cheap suggestions?
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RE:Water Temps
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:41 pm
I used to use either a swimming pool thermometer or an aquarium thermometer.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:49 pm
At GI Joes they have a minnkota portable water temp meter. Its about $15. Its accurate, just don't get the main unit wet.
http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/ ... p?pg=mka39
Like that but mine looks a little different.
http://www.minnkotamotors.com/products/ ... p?pg=mka39
Like that but mine looks a little different.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:27 pm
My depth finders have temp meters built in, but that would not be considered cheap.
I found a cheap way at a harbor freight, a dial shaped head with a push in metal probe. It cost about $2 and it works pretty well when I go Steelhead fishing.
I found a cheap way at a harbor freight, a dial shaped head with a push in metal probe. It cost about $2 and it works pretty well when I go Steelhead fishing.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:20 pm
Hand. Stick it in the water. If it turns blue, water to cold. If not not, water just right! Seriously though, I use a depth finder with a thermo gauge on it. Only problem is getting the deeper readings instead of surface temp. You might try the swimming pool thermo on cord to get deeper water temps.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:55 pm
I use my depth finder. The temp sensor is on the transducer.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:13 am
Well, what about if you're a float tuber like me, and you have no depth finder? 
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:41 am
What I said.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:25 pm
I'm a float tuber too. I just wear swimming trunks. The water temp is either "warm", "chilly", or "I'm a friggin idiot".SnohoBassGuy wrote:Well, what about if you're a float tuber like me, and you have no depth finder?
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:47 pm
Thats hilarious. You dont wear waders at all? Any minnows ever get up in there and inspect the goods?
Well, I'm gonna go to Fred Meyer, or Joes and try to get a cheap one that I can just dip in the water for thirty seconds or so. Gives me a reason to look at tackle too
Well, I'm gonna go to Fred Meyer, or Joes and try to get a cheap one that I can just dip in the water for thirty seconds or so. Gives me a reason to look at tackle too
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:52 pm
I had knee replacement surgery last summer and my knee is still swollen twice as large as the good one. I can't bend that leg while wearing waders, puts too much pressure on the soft tissue and still hurts. Takes about a year to get over that surgery, so I'm still working on it.
Still, I'd rather be in shorts in the water. I grew up in Georgia where we'd wade through swamps to get to a good fishing hole, so I like being in the water. Reminds of simpler times.
And no, no minnows have inspected the goods. Spooked a few 8 pounders, though
Still, I'd rather be in shorts in the water. I grew up in Georgia where we'd wade through swamps to get to a good fishing hole, so I like being in the water. Reminds of simpler times.
And no, no minnows have inspected the goods. Spooked a few 8 pounders, though
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:48 pm
Well, I bought a waterproof kind from Vicks that you use to measure sick kid temps lol. It has a small case, so I'm sure I wont break it too soon. It was only $6, so I'm good to go. My son tried it out. In 5 seconds it beeped in at 98.7, so maybe I dont have to wait all that long after all lol.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:55 pm
It might work but I've been a paramedic for several years,you bought a medical theromometer.These are not designed for temps below 85 degrees.If your core tempeture even drops to 90degrees,you are clinically dead.However,I'm not familiar with the one you purchased...so it might work. I hate to say it....but if you want quality,your going to have to spend more cashSnohoBassGuy wrote:Well, I bought a waterproof kind from Vicks that you use to measure sick kid temps lol. It has a small case, so I'm sure I wont break it too soon. It was only $6, so I'm good to go. My son tried it out. In 5 seconds it beeped in at 98.7, so maybe I dont have to wait all that long after all lol.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:25 pm
There are some lakes around here that you don't want to walk around in while wearing shorts. Blackman's comes to mind.AaronE wrote:I had knee replacement surgery last summer and my knee is still swollen twice as large as the good one. I can't bend that leg while wearing waders, puts too much pressure on the soft tissue and still hurts. Takes about a year to get over that surgery, so I'm still working on it.
Still, I'd rather be in shorts in the water. I grew up in Georgia where we'd wade through swamps to get to a good fishing hole, so I like being in the water. Reminds of simpler times.
And no, no minnows have inspected the goods. Spooked a few 8 pounders, though
Can you say "swimmer's itch"?
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:31 pm
My shower is anotherHillbillyGeek wrote:There are some lakes around here that you don't want to walk around in while wearing shorts. Blackman's comes to mind.AaronE wrote:I had knee replacement surgery last summer and my knee is still swollen twice as large as the good one. I can't bend that leg while wearing waders, puts too much pressure on the soft tissue and still hurts. Takes about a year to get over that surgery, so I'm still working on it.
Still, I'd rather be in shorts in the water. I grew up in Georgia where we'd wade through swamps to get to a good fishing hole, so I like being in the water. Reminds of simpler times.
And no, no minnows have inspected the goods. Spooked a few 8 pounders, though
Can you say "swimmer's itch"?
hahaRE:Water Temps
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:07 am
Well, I will try it out tonight and see if it works in colder water. Will let you all know. Otherwise my family can use it lol.kevinb wrote:It might work but I've been a paramedic for several years,you bought a medical theromometer.These are not designed for temps below 85 degrees.If your core tempeture even drops to 90degrees,you are clinically dead.However,I'm not familiar with the one you purchased...so it might work. I hate to say it....but if you want quality,your going to have to spend more cash
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:14 am
Who knows.....it might,then you saved some cash.
Good luck
Good luck
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:02 pm
Did it work?SnohoBassGuy wrote:Well, I will try it out tonight and see if it works in colder water. Will let you all know. Otherwise my family can use it lol.kevinb wrote:It might work but I've been a paramedic for several years,you bought a medical theromometer.These are not designed for temps below 85 degrees.If your core tempeture even drops to 90degrees,you are clinically dead.However,I'm not familiar with the one you purchased...so it might work. I hate to say it....but if you want quality,your going to have to spend more cash
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:01 am
Unfortunately, no. You were right. The thermometer just read "LO" when I put it in the lake. So much for the cheap route.
RE:Water Temps
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:03 am
That means the water was too shallow. Go deeper :bom: