Top 3 Reasons You Need to Buy a Fishfinder
By Mark Rocco
If you enjoy fishing, here are the top three reasons you need to buy a fishfinder.
First, they will save you time.
Unless you are fishing in a barrel, the first thing you need to do before you can catch any fish, is find them. The problem with this is that fish live underwater and generally don’t carry signs saying ‘we’re down here!’ The next problem is that unless you’re in crystal clear water only a few feet deep, and the fish are kind enough to be swimming directly under your boat, you won’t be able to see them.
Think about it, how many times have you spent the entire day moving from location to location looking for fish, and just hoping to get a nibble? A fishfinder however, uses advanced sonar technology to cut through the darkest and murkiest waters, and lets you see exactly what is under your boat.
Depending upon the frequency (or multiple frequencies) of the sonar transducer, and electronics package in the fishfinder, you could have the ability to see not only directly below your boat, but also 180 degrees from side to side. When first developed for WWII, sonar was only capable of detecting submarines, but today’s advanced electronics will allow you to distinguish between a school of bait fish, individual fish and submerged objects (such as tree branches or coral). Some models are able to detect fish at up to 70 mph, so all you need to do is cruise around until your fish alarm goes off, and it’s time to start fishing.
Second, they will save you money.
No, fishfinders are not free. You will have to purchase them. But for a few hundred dollars, think about the money you’ll save in fuel, not having to navigate around for hours trying to guess where the fish are. With your fishfinder there is no guessing. The fish are identified on the display, and their depth is shown also (if the unit you purchase comes with a depth feature).
In addition to fuel, you’ll also save on bait. Instead of picking a spot where ‘you’ve got a feeling the fish are nearby’, and dropping line after line with bait, and coming up empty, why not go directly to where the fish are and drop the bait right in front of them. You won’t have to cut your line losing hooks and lures/bait because what you thought was a bite was actually your hook getting snagged on a submerged tree.
Finally, you will actually catch fish.
Forget about hoping that today is the day that you reel something in. You will no longer return home at the end of a long day with nothing but a sun burn. Fishing is all about being in the same place as the fish, and them dangling some food in front of them.
Your fish finder will not only show you where the fish are, but what other bottom structures are in the area so you’ll know the best spot to cast your line. The only thing you need to worry about is will you have enough space on board to hold everything you catch.
So if you want to save time, save money, and actually catch some fish, you need to buy a fishfinder.
I’m Mark and if you agree that the best way to catch more fish is to purchase a quality fishfinder, visit HummingbirdFishfinders.Org or GarminFishfinder.Org and find one that fits your needs and your budget. Then head out and start catching fish!
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