The debate is hot and there is no end in sight. Old timers tell you that if you use a GPS fish finder, you are cheating and not really fishing. Electronics buffs like me say if there is an electronic solution to a problem, you are a fool not to use it.
A fish finder is a portable sonar unit that shows the presence of objects beneath your fishing boat. It has three pieces, the transmitter (display screen), transducer, and connecting cable. The transducer is mounted on your boat so it faces straight down into the water. It takes the signal from the transmitter, turns it into sonar, and sends it out. It also captures the returning echoes and converts them back into electric signals. Some units will show a fish icon on the screen. Some units are sensitive enough to tell you if the fish is directly below or to the left or right of your boat.
A fish finder can make the difference between a great day of fishing and a day of good fishing.
What do you think? Is using a fish finder undermining the sport of fishing?
Portable Electronics Post #3
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