Hello guys,
Is a fishfinder really improving your fishing results ?
Are you able to make a difference between different fish species ?
In my country the fishfinders are pretty new stuff; and would like to hear your oppinions before buying one...
Thanks,
Dan
oneforseed
10-30-2002, 08:52 AM
i would ask you,would you go hunting with a blindfold on?
you can't see structure or the fish/bait fish for the most part with out a "fish finder".just my opinion.
"one for seed"
jim/co
rock2me
10-30-2002, 08:56 AM
What country?
Salt water or Fresh water?
How deep?
Good Luck
pwrfshn
10-30-2002, 09:13 AM
Dan,
In the last two years I have significantly improved my fishing by using a good quality sonar.
Sometimes, I will admit, it is very difficult to distinguish between large schools of carp and walleye (Glendo Get Together lol) and then the fishing becomes a little frustrating. Then you really need a good one to show you the depth difference between groups of fish and where the bait fish are relative to the fish you are looking for.
The biggest thing most people forget when using a good sonar is that it can cut down on your line fishing time and increase your line catching time. Fishing time with the sonar, vs. line fishing, is a very useful tool and once you get comfortable with it, you will benefit from the results.
Often I will travel a section of water that I think may hold fish. Using the sonar, I will travel at 8-12 MPH (best for hook identification) and look for pods of fish. I will mark the areas on my GPS and then go back to fish these areas. This is not as much fun to my passengers, but once we start catching, they forget all about the sonar fishing.
Let me know if you have more questions, my personal choice for this type of fishing is a Genetron. If you have a chance to use one, you'll see why it can cut down a lot of unproductive line fishing time and increase your line catching time.
Good luck,