Catch Fish Where They Are With Portable Fish Finders
When it comes to portable fish finders, fishers can be divided into different camps.
First there are the ones who are unaware of the technology.
Second, there are those who are aware of it but have yet to experience it.
Of those, there is a large group that look forward to using one, and a tiny minority who do not want to try it, because they are sports fishing purists and they feel it is cheating.
The last group is comprised of those who have used the technology and never want to be without it again.
Portable fish finders are an anglers dream come true, because it allows them let them see where the fish are.
They can be used in a boat, on the shore, a pier, a bridge or even on ice.
These hand held devices show images of what is under the water and can even tell you what depth the fish or other objects are at.
You can also see if there are weeds of other obstructions that could be a hindrance.
They use sound navigation and ranging (SONAR) technology to emit an electronic sound signal that echoes back to the device providing the underwater information.
This is similar to what dolphins and bats do naturally.
The people who consider the use of this technology as a form of cheating, say that real fishing is about the entire experience, and not just the act of capturing fish.
They say being able to see where the fish are, takes away from the personal satisfaction they derive from fishing, in the first place.
That, of course, is a personal issue and not a moral one.
For instance, some hunters use dogs while others prefer not to have that advantage.
The only way ethics come into play is if you are competing with others and the rules do not allow for that kind of help.
In that case, it would be a clear cut case of cheating.
Short of that kind of situation, most fishers tend to feel if you have a fish finder available and you don't use it, that is the real sin.
Portable fish finders range in cost from under $100 to more than $1000.
The smaller priced units are suited for more shallow water fishing and the screens may be harder to read in bright daylight.
The more expensive models work for 100 feet of depth, have bigger display screens with color, and higher resolution.
They provide information for a much larger area.
First there are the ones who are unaware of the technology.
Second, there are those who are aware of it but have yet to experience it.
Of those, there is a large group that look forward to using one, and a tiny minority who do not want to try it, because they are sports fishing purists and they feel it is cheating.
The last group is comprised of those who have used the technology and never want to be without it again.
Portable fish finders are an anglers dream come true, because it allows them let them see where the fish are.
They can be used in a boat, on the shore, a pier, a bridge or even on ice.
These hand held devices show images of what is under the water and can even tell you what depth the fish or other objects are at.
You can also see if there are weeds of other obstructions that could be a hindrance.
They use sound navigation and ranging (SONAR) technology to emit an electronic sound signal that echoes back to the device providing the underwater information.
This is similar to what dolphins and bats do naturally.
The people who consider the use of this technology as a form of cheating, say that real fishing is about the entire experience, and not just the act of capturing fish.
They say being able to see where the fish are, takes away from the personal satisfaction they derive from fishing, in the first place.
That, of course, is a personal issue and not a moral one.
For instance, some hunters use dogs while others prefer not to have that advantage.
The only way ethics come into play is if you are competing with others and the rules do not allow for that kind of help.
In that case, it would be a clear cut case of cheating.
Short of that kind of situation, most fishers tend to feel if you have a fish finder available and you don't use it, that is the real sin.
Portable fish finders range in cost from under $100 to more than $1000.
The smaller priced units are suited for more shallow water fishing and the screens may be harder to read in bright daylight.
The more expensive models work for 100 feet of depth, have bigger display screens with color, and higher resolution.
They provide information for a much larger area.
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