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Portable Fish Finder Helping You Locate Feeding Fish
By Rodger G Allenby
Fishing is a little like real estate - it’s all about location,
location, location! Instead of aimlessly wandering from spot to
spot hoping to find a school of fish, a portable fish finder can
help you narrow down the areas where the schools may be feeding.
However, finding a good fish locator can be as hard as finding
the fish! There are different models, with different wattage,
screens, and prices. How do you narrow down your options?
Finding Fish With A Portable Device
Portable fish finders are an incredible piece of equipment that
can actually help you find fish if used properly. Before the invention
of this piece of technology, fishers used a depth finder that
only indicated the depth underneath the boat.
There was no precise screen showing the presence of schools of
fish. Consequently, depth finders were of little use to commercial
fisherman. Next there were the sounders with printed graphs rolls
that were very accurate if used properly.
However, the real breakthrough was the advent of the LCD (liquid
crystal display) sounder that showed both bottom contours and
fish. Today there is a wide variety of these LCD fish finders.
Large Range Of Fish Finders
Picking the right portable fish finder can be difficult because
the market pricing is very competitive and products are being
updated all the time. Top of the line models can cost more than
the average dinghy, yet basic units can be quite affordable and
cost as little as $300 from a discount fish finder store.
The technology has come a long way since electronic fish finders
first appeared on the market. Modern finders are slimmer, lighter
and more menu-driven than their predecessors.
Color And Black White Screens
The display units have both black and white or color display
screens and the screens come in a variety of sizes. The bigger
screens are better suited to larger fishing boats where they can
be kept out of the sun and weather. These are ideal for commercial
fishing trawlers.
A portable fish finder is dependant on its transducer housing.
This housing contains a man-made crystal called a piezoelectric
device. When it receives a signal from the unit it converts it
into a mechanical sound wave that is sent down to the bottom below
the boat.
Incoming Signals On Your Finder
When this wave encounters an object it rebounds - creating an
echo. This echo is bounced from the bottom and back to the transducer,
where it’s decoded and sent to the display unit as incoming signals.
These sound waves not only bounce from the bottom but from any
object encountered between the transducer and the bottom.
This includes fish, schools of bait, weeds and underwater structures.
This sounding process is continuous, even when the boat is moving.
As the moving sound wave travels forward, the signals of everything
it encounters are sent back as amazingly clear pictures.
When looking around a fishing gear store, do not feel that bigger
and more expensive equates to a better portable fish finder. Consider
the size of your boat and review your options to realistically
evaluate your needs.
A Properly Mounted Fish Locator
Even if you have the space, do you really need an expensive piece
of equipment? Unless your livelihood depends on a great catch,
you don’t need a top of the line model. Once you’ve made your
choice, make sure that it is properly mounted.
An improperly mounted fish locator will not perform correctly.
Follow the instructions carefully or get some help. With the right
model and proper installation, you’ll get such great catches you’ll
think that the fish are finding you!
About the Author:
Rodger G Allenby has written a number of articles on fishing, fish finders, gardening
and landscaping including
Fly Fishing,
Fishing Ponds,
Pro Bass Fishing,
Grass Seed,
Garden Supplies,
Backyard Ideas,
Green Lawn,
Backyard Landscaping Pictures,
Underground Pet Fence,
Backyard Fences.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Facts About Fish Finders ....
There are a lot of ways to catch fish. You can throw out a net.
You can cast out a fly fishing line or you can use a rod and reel.
You can even spear a fish or shoot it with a bow and arrow. But
sometimes that does not do you any good if you cannot find the
fish.
Fish finders are great because they help you see what is below
the surface of the water and can help you see where the fish is
at. Stop wasting your time casting at nothing. Get a fish finder
and find those fish.
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