What should I look when purchasing a Fish Finder?
A lot of people ask themselves if purchasing a fish finder is worth the money, and the answer pretty much depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you like this sport only to kill time with friends and unwind from the week occasionally the answer is, probably not.
However, if you are getting into the sport and like the adventure on getting on a boat, navigate into unknown and deep waters to catch fish, the answer is yes.
We can agree that even though is not essential for success at the beginning of your fishing journey, it becomes an investment if this is a sport you want to practice in the long run.
A basic fish finder will not tell you where exactly the fish are located but it will map the areas and ecosystem where you can find certain species of fish. However, a fish finder with certain features such as, down imaging will show you what is below your boat.
It is important to know that most of fish are in waters where there are changes, such as edges, drop offs, and structure and a fish finder will make you aware of the deep structure and covers around you.
A fish finder will help you to stay at the right angle, for example, if your target is at 30 feet above the water you don’t want your lure to fly past the face of your prey on every drift and never catch anything.
But this all this is something that you probably know already so let’s cut the cheese and get straight to the point.
Here are the features you need to check out before buying a fish finder:
- Traditional Sonar system, to “see” underwater.
- Down imaging, to catch more fish.
- Side Imagine ,to look faster at the structure and find your fish faster.
- Integrated Maps/Charts, so you don’t get lost when fishing at night or at a new spot.
- Forward Facing Capabilities Sonar, to actually see the fish around you and the way they are acting.
Now you know what you need to know, the last decision to purchase a fish finder should be based on your commitment and passion for the adventure. It is a device that will improve your experience and your success on catching fish.