Improve Your Catch With An Electronic Fishfinder

Finding fish can be a whole lot easier with an electronic fishfinder that's used correctly. Before the development of these remarkable devices, the only technology available to fishermen was a depth finder that simply revealed how deep the water went below the fishing vessel. But now you can spend less time looking for fish and more time catching them with one of these electronic devices that show you the whereabouts of the fish on an easily viewable display monitor.

Many advances have been made in electronic fishfinders since they first made an appearance. Recent offerings are slim and lightweight, and you can easily scroll through a menu to find out the information you need. You can take your pick from a monochrome or color screen in various dimensions to suit your needs.

An electronic fishfinder is dependent on its transducer housing. This component contains a man-made crystal called a piezoelectric device. When the unit transmits a signal, the crystal transforms it into a sound wave which is sent to the bottom of the body of water. As it comes across solid objects in its journey through the water, it rebounds and causes an echo. The transducer picks up the echo, translates it and displays the information on the screen.

The sound waves don't just bounce off the floor of the body of water; anything that gets in their way is recorded. The sound waves are continual, even as the boat moves through the water. It's truly remarkable how clearly the signals are transformed into images on the screen that reveal the location of everything from fish to vegetation.

It isn't always easy to find the perfect fishfinder, as there's always something new on the market and prices seem to go down frequently. It's possible to pay more than $2000 for one of these units, although there are plenty of reliable products that cost much closer to $100. You'll want to make sure you read some customer reviews before you make a choice so you know what you're getting.