Forward facing sonar

[Godrew1972]

I wish I wasn’t so cheap or I would get one. It will eventually be on everyone’s boat as the prices come down. Just like 20 years ago no one had iPhone, now everyone does. Technically is both awesome and terrible.

[cool hand fluke]

Interesting topic and good discussion. Fluke also impacted - Navionics (I think) premium app shows bottom/rocks much clearer than previous versions.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

I don't fish as much as I'd like to but if this helps me target fish for me and my buds when we do get out, I'm in. Problem right now is it's very expensive with the hardware and the batteries and charging system to run it effectively.

Most set ups it’s just an additional transducer , that costs 1200 bucks .
Thats no more expensive than a standard air mar .

What it’s done in freshwater is show where the 85% of the suspended fish were that hadn’t been getting fished for .
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To say it’s effective is an understatement .
Guys are crushing hybrids using it

[Chrisper4694]

Ive fished with guys who use this and havent yet been impressed enough to shell out the cash for it.... i dont think its as big of a cheat code some guys make it out to be.

It really just reveals more of the under water mystery (which totally understandable, ruins the appeal for some, but makes it easier to get to the funner part of getting bit for others)

I do understand the conserns that if technology does keep making fishing easier and easier that it will keep diminishing our fisheries.... that may be the only real concern for this technology. I dont think its there YET, but there should definitely be a line technology doesnt cross in the fiahing world.

[bunker dunker]

very well stated.i am one that likes the 'hide and seek" not the "seek and seek".

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

Ive fished with guys who use this and havent yet been impressed enough to shell out the cash for it.... i dont think its as big of a cheat code some guys make it out to be.

It really just reveals more of the under water mystery (which totally understandable, ruins the appeal for some, but makes it easier to get to the funner part of getting bit for others)

I do understand the conserns that if technology does keep making fishing easier and easier that it will keep diminishing our fisheries.... that may be the only real concern for this technology. I dont think its there YET, but there should definitely be a line technology doesnt cross in the fiahing world.

The guys that understand it absolutely crush fish with it .

Everyone knows keeping your lure in the strike zone the longest increases catches .
Guys that know how to do that can keep their presentation in front if feeding fish 90% of the time .

As much as bass guys like it .
Crappie and hybrid guys are really using it to its maximum .

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[Wilson]

What's next, dynamite and a long handled net?
Going fishing wlll be renamed to going catching.

[Jigman13]

When an offshore tuna trip can cost $4500-$6000 depending on the boat, I prefer catching. Just sayin'. It's tough chipping in on a nut like that to come home with some mediocre pot-hopping mahi.

Sweetwater is a bit different. But I don't know many guys that keep a lot of sweetwater fish in NJ. Most guys using that tech in freshwater are catch and release. And if they're keeping hybrids, so what? The state stocks 10s of thousands of them, they're hybrid and can't spawn and have a fairly short life span.

I think spot lock is way more detrimental to inshore and wreck fishing vs FFS. Tog are f'ed.

[bunker dunker]

to me there is allot more to fishing than just catching.i have always liked the hunt much more than the kill.don't get me wrong i love eating fish & game but the hunt and all that goes into it is what does it for me.taking time for myself and clearing my mind doing something i love,its a blessing for sure.

[Ol Pedro]

Originally Posted by bunker dunker

to me there is allot more to fishing than just catching.i have always liked the hunt much more than the kill.don't get me wrong i love eating fish & game but the hunt and all that goes into it is what does it for me.taking time for myself and clearing my mind doing something i love,its a blessing for sure.

I also love all the aspects of fishing and hunting. Being out in nature experiencing Gods creations is a truly humbling experience. Puzzle solving and the chase are hardwired in me. Using electronics to find fish doesn't put them in the boat/on the shore. You can't make them bite. I think experience combined with electronics will improve catch rates but you have to know how to catch fish first than work in the fls. You can have all the gadgets in the world on your boat but their just so much junk if you can't fish good.