ReelSonar Wireless Bluetooth Smart Fish Finder
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Yes. I was the first to get the Deeper, but I misplaced it in a downpour. As a replacement for the Deeper, I chose the iBobber. The hardware and software of the Deepers are far more detailed than that of the iBobbers. The iBobbers have only a 90-degree scan, whereas the Deepers have both 90- and 120-degree scans. The Deeper features four different sizes of fish as well as a variety of "fish" alarms. Both companies provide a 15-minute replay of the sonar scan. Please keep in mind that both sonar bobbers must be re-calibrated. Every time you use it, it will sync. The sonar bobbers are only activated when the boat is in the water or when it is charging. The iBobber and the Deeper both have a faster syncing time. If I had to buy a new sonar ball, I would look into the sonar scanners that come with RC boat packages. When casting your sonar bobbers out, the RC option appears to be much easier to get the sonar scans "where" you want them, and there appears to be less water noise. If I had to buy a new sonar "bobber," I'd go with the Deeper. Is this enough to justify Deeper's price, which is roughly twice that of the iBobber? The iBobber is a scanning device that is simple and straightforward to use. In terms of hardware and software, the Deeper is far superior to the iBobber.
On my Kindle 2018, I was able to get it to work. I'm not sure if older or newer models are available.
It'll be difficult, if not impossible, to troll with it. I only use it while paddling in my kayak, and it loses all precision. It skips over the bottom detail and is completely inaccurate in terms of depth. On the screen, it has a tendency to "artifact." Also, the 3' minimum depth is fairly accurate, though I've wondered how accurate it is at times.
I'm thinking about attaching a release clip to the I bobber to a separate line; it won't work for casting, but it might be fun to see the fish hit the bait if you're releasing it in a current. However, I wouldn't want to lose it to a fish.
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Before deciding on this one, I researched all of the portable castable fish finders on the market. I chose the ibobber because of its price and features. It performs as advertised, accurately marking fish, depth, and water temperature. Underwater mapping and fish alarm are two other useful features. I've thrown it from the beach and dragged it behind my kayak. As I paddle, I'll activate the fish alarm, which will notify me of any fish I pass by so I don't have to keep looking at it. To make it easier to use the device, I wear a waterproof smart phone pouch around my neck, which I believe is a must. The ibobber can determine two different fish sizes: those under 15 inches and those over 15. For night fishing, the led light is a welcome addition. My friend has the Deeper, and while the sonar app appears to be more like an advanced sonar map, I'm not convinced it's actually much better for the price; he had frequent issues with the app freezing on his Samsung device, whereas I use an iPhone and have experienced very little crashing on the ibobber platform. His ibobber is much lighter than his deeper. I use a dedicated dock demon pole with heavy braid to cast mine out and leave it there while I fish with my other rods from shore, and I wouldn't recommend casting it without heavy braided line. If you want to use the Deeper's led light for night fishing, you'll have to buy a separate cover, which is absurd given how much it already costs. All of these devices have a battery life issue. They last about 8 hours once fully charged, but you must charge them the night before or hours before you leave. If you charge one of these a few days ahead of time for a trip, it will be dead by the time you arrive. Overall, the ibobber meets my expectations. It isn't perfect yet, and neither are any of them. It's a new generation of castable fishing gear, and I'm confident that advancements will be made. But it was the price point and features of such a new gadget that drew me in. Best wishes in your endeavors.
I just received mine and plan to put it to use this weekend. So far, I'm quite pleased with it; it's small and portable. I'll give you an update once I've had some time to work on it. br>Recent changes: br>I've been using it for the better part of the day and it's fantastic. Despite the fact that the fish were not biting, a large number of them of various sizes were caught. The only thing I don't get is how the app and book state that it picks up fish up to 15 inches in length, with orange tags for under 15 inches and green tags for over 15 inches. On the sonar today, I saw fish ranging in size from 20 to 37 inches, but the tags were orange. I'm still undecided about that. According to the rules, the tags for those sizes should have been green. I really like how it tells me how deep the water is, and the raw sonar is also very useful.
These portable fish finders appeal to me greatly. They're perfect for fishing from the beach or in a kayak or canoe. I chose the ibobber brand because of its simplicity and low price, and I tried it out right away when I received it before returning it for a few reasons. One source of concern was the way this thing attached to your fishing line: there's a tiny metal bushing with a hole about the size of the eye of a good sized fishing hook and that was surrounded by a very minimal amount of plastic which was attached to the device. I was very concerned that the cheap and underdesigned mounting method would break, potentially resulting in the device being lost. It has a cradle that you must use if you want to charge the device. I charged it for a while before using it when I first got it. I decided to try it when the battery was at ?. It took me about 7 minutes to drive to our neighborhood pond, and when I arrived, the battery level was reported to be at 4. After reading other reviews, I see that others have experienced the same rapid battery discharge issue. Maybe the device's battery level isn't being reported correctly. The lack of accuracy was most likely the final reason I gave this a low rating and returned it. When I first placed it in the water, it stated that there were fish everywhere. So much so that I assumed it was a faulty unit right away. I went to a couple of other locations and got the same results. Fish under 15" are represented by a smaller fish, while fish over 15" are represented by a larger fish. That, I'm sure, is incorrect as well. P of the fish on my screen were at least 15" in length over multiple casts. I'm pretty sure there aren't many fish over 15 inches in this pond, so that was a concern as well. To put it to the test, I took it to a small body of water that branches off the river. Larger fish can be found in this area, but there are rarely any. Even though it was only a few feet from the shore, this thing was still catching fish like crazy. I also don't believe the depth accuracy is the best, as other reviews have stated. It claimed the water was 6' deep when I got it 3' from the shore when it was really only 1'- 2' deep. My ibobber's battery must have been getting pretty low after about 30 minutes of use because it began to have some connectivity issues, but it does have a few useful features. It was fantastic how simple it was to use. There's also a strike warning, which I'm not sure how or if it works, but it'd be great if it did. Finally, if you want to see it at night, it has an LED light that you can turn on and off. I really wanted to like and use this, but I believe it could be a lot better. I would not recommend this product to anyone because of its cheap-feeling structural design and lack of accuracy.
I saw a few YouTube videos that recommended this ibobber because of its low cost compared to other, more expensive products. br>br>I charged it for an hour before putting it in a small fountain, where it read a leaf on the bottom as if it were two fish when I connected it to the phone. I then took it to a small lake and used it to cast the bobber up to 60 feet. It stopped connecting to the phone after mixed results of it working and saying "weak sonar signal" and only being used for 30 minutes. br>br>After doing some research and discovering that the device is always "on," I charged it overnight and returned to the same lake to give it another shot. br>br>This time, the ibobber worked for the entire hour that I was fishing, but it kept telling me that I had a "weak sonar signal. " Advantages: br>br> My phone's signal was only lost when the device's battery ran out. br>br>Contrary to popular belief, there are a number of disadvantages to using this product. Even when I was in less than 2 feet of water, the device never worked properly and would give me a weak sonar warning. Strangely enough, it was supposed to come with two snap swivels for easy on and off the line, but they were missing. I'm starting to wonder if I received a defective item that was returned.
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