Technology seemingly knows no boundaries in the fishing world
Anglers who fish from shore or in small water may find a castable depth finder to be somewhat useful. The rechargeable units rely and Bluetooth and/or WiFi connectivity to turn a Smart-Phone into a handheld depth finder capable of creating maps, reading water temperatures, bottom contours, finding grass lines/under water structure and detecting other areas that might be holding fish. (Photo Courtesy Lowrance)
SeeBrakes are mini-trolling motors designed to mount to shallow anchors. Once deployed, the motors allow anglers to optimize boat control over deep water in windy conditions. (Photo Courtesy SeeLite)
Bait Pop Live Sonar Intensifier is a rub-on gel advertised to make hard baits and soft plastics show up better on live sonar screen. The product is also advertised to leave behind a distinct scent trail. (Courtesy Photo Bait Pop)
The DEEPDIVE app is among the dozens of fishing-related apps out there. The app allow anglers to use their cell phones or tablets to gather useful pre-fishing data like hotspots and waypoints on specific water bodies, gain map access, log private catch data, locate marinas/ bait shops, interact with other anglers, operate/manage fishing tournaments, check weather forecasts, select baits and much more.
Outdoors Writer
Like or not, technology is here to stay. Advancements continue to surface on fronts of all sorts at rapid rates. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, somebody unveils an all-new mousetrap.
So it goes in the fishing world, too. In fact, high-tech goodies seem to be way more common in fishing arenas than other popular sports and hobbies.
