Let’s be real: The truly fun part of fishing is when you get that tug on the line and you are reeling them in. It is too bad that there are days where that just does not happen, and the only thing you have to show for your work is a tomato red sunburn and a body full of organs that are saturated with beer. Those days are pretty much all in the past for individuals who own depth finders.
These handy devices go by another name, fish finders. They can show you what is under water for depths of up to 100 feet. They can keep you from damaging your boat in shallow water, and they can also help you see where you should drop you line and what depth to keep your lure. It might not qualify as shooting fish in a barrel, but it is the next best thing.
They use technology known as SONAR (sound navigation and ranging.) It was originally developed before World War II for tracking down submarines. After working so well in the War, it quickly was extended for fishing purposes. Only large commercial vessels could afford it since it was extremely expensive. It was quite bulky too. In a few decades, in the 1980s, they became more suitable for individual consumption, and in the years since then, they have become even smaller and more affordable than ever.
Depth finders work by emitting an electronic sound through the water. The sound wave is shaped like a cone, thus it starts out thin and becomes wider. Sound waves bounce back when they hit any object, whether it is a fish, the bottom, or weeds, or even a sunken car.
The sound waves reflection actually reveals the shape of the object, which is then displayed on the screen. The depth of the object is determined by the time it took for the signal to come back.
Some fish finder models are GPS devices as well. GPS = Global Position Satellite. This allows you to mark areas where you find a lot of fish, so you go back another day and see if it is still a favorite spot for the fish to hang out at. It can also be a real life saver, should your boat ever become disabled, you can provide the exact coordinates to rescue personnel.
If you are an avid fisherman or fisherwoman, depth finders can easily pay for itself many times over, in the value of free fresh fish. They start at less than $100. Even the more expensive models at the thousand dollar range can pay for themselves, over time.
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Depth Finders Tell You A Lot More Than Depth
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Friday, August 13th, 2010Fish finders are the age-old options which can help the fishermen to catch the fishes and these devices not only help you to catch the fishes, but also to detect the additional things which are present in depth of flowing water! It is an obliging tool which can serve your needs and act as the best accessory which may help you to catch fishes. Apart from all this, this fish finder can help you to pay a look at the topographical pictures, presence of rocks and weeds and also take a glance of the sea bed.
Catch Fish Where They Are With Portable Fish Finders
Monday, August 9th, 2010Individuals who enjoy fishing can be categorized a handful of different ways in regard to portable fish finders. There are those who are simply unaware of them. There of those who know of their existence but have yet to use one.
That group is mostly comprised of individuals who look forward to getting to try them, and possibly get one of their own. But, a small portion of this group want nothing to do with fish finders, since they are purists who believe it is unfair.
For most fisherman, portable fish finders are a fantasy that has been brought to life, letting them see where the fish are hanging out. It doesn’t matter if they are fishing in a boat, from a bridge or pier, on the shore, or even doing ice fishing. The devices are hand held and they show what is the under water, & they tell you the depth. They even let you know when there are weeds or other things that could get in the way.
They are sonar, (SOund NAvigation & Ranging), technology that is similar to what bats and dolphins use. The device sends out an electronic signal that goes into the water and bounces back with the pertinent information.
The individuals who consider fish finders as cheating, will tell you that fishing isn’t just about the act of catching the fish. They say it entails the whole experience that goes into it, and that the ability to know where fish are, through technology, actually deprives them of a certain satisfaction that makes fishing enjoyable, to begin with.
That, of course, is a personal issue and not a moral one. For instance, some hunters use dogs while others prefer not to have that advantage. The only way ethics come into play is if you are competing with others and the rules do not allow for that kind of help. In that case, it would be a clear cut case of cheating. Short of that kind of situation, most fishers tend to feel if you have a fish finder available and you don’t use it, that is the real sin.
The price range of portable fish finders is from less than a hundred dollars to more than $1000. The less expensive models work best for shallow water fishing. The screen displays might be difficult to read in direct sunshine. The more expensive units work to depths up to 100 feet and provide more detailed readings for larger areas. Their screen displays are larger, in color and have better resolution.