Who will be the 1st to fish with this?
California Fishing
Jul 7, 2023 11:49:39 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
When I grow up I want to catch em like George! He's a lot older so it's going to take a while! 
👍👍👍
Jul 7, 2023 12:22:33 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Sorry guys. I am not on board. I think it would be fun. Not the same, but still fun. Like live sonar, it is a different game, but again I think that would be fun. As for the forward looking sonar, I sure wish I had one for navigating from Maine to Florida back in the pre GPS days. The ICW shallow water was not always where it belonged due to tugs and silting. My sailboat had 6 foot draft and was not really that forgiving.
On the reality side, I can not keep the drone and chopper I have from crashing on a regular basis in the back yard. Flying it over water would go way beyond my budget. Like I recently said. It is a new world. As an addition; Who am I to say if the tech. changes are good or bad. Our grandkids will refer to today as the good old days when it took skill to catch fish consistently. That doesn't even address the grandkids talking about back in the day (today) when there were so many public places to fish fee free.
On the reality side, I can not keep the drone and chopper I have from crashing on a regular basis in the back yard. Flying it over water would go way beyond my budget. Like I recently said. It is a new world. As an addition; Who am I to say if the tech. changes are good or bad. Our grandkids will refer to today as the good old days when it took skill to catch fish consistently. That doesn't even address the grandkids talking about back in the day (today) when there were so many public places to fish fee free.
Jul 7, 2023 14:29:18 #
Jul 7, 2023 15:54:35 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
NoCal Steve wrote:
Amen Grizz!
Steve once I start fishing I glance at my finder to check depth if I can't see bottom.
I normally fish shallow.
Shore line n docks if i find them.
If I had a couple grand to waste I'd get a new trolling motor 👍.
Jul 7, 2023 16:31:19 #
bapabear wrote:
Sorry guys. I am not on board. I think it would ... (show quote)
I'm thinking this is more about an individual choice vs a global ethical one. Which is just fine with me because I always know where my greatest amount of control lies.
Jul 7, 2023 19:04:58 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
NoCal Steve wrote:
I'm thinking this is more about an individual choice vs a global ethical one. Which is just fine with me because I always know where my greatest amount of control lies.
Well put.
Jul 7, 2023 23:11:19 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
Happy belated 4th everyone. Hope you had sn amaz... (show quote)
Not this guy! Just me and my pole and the bank! To each their own! Sounds like it’s just another fish finder. I like not knowing. Good luck and be safe!
Jul 8, 2023 09:22:15 #
Jul 8, 2023 09:27:55 #
G-man7
Loc: Redding,Ca.
Totally agree.we as angelers have to draw a line sometime.( we might as well have someone swim down hook a fish for you and text you you when done.).
Jul 8, 2023 13:56:40 #
trblmker
Loc: Modesto, Ca
G-man7 wrote:
Totally agree.we as angelers have to draw a line sometime.( we might as well have someone swim down hook a fish for you and text you you when done.).
Now that would be good viewing, I'd love to see some body swim up to and hook a fish this way. This drone would be lost after one use for me anyway so i'll stick with my current skunk method. But i'd give a guy $2000.00 if he could stick a hook in a fish under water.
Jul 8, 2023 17:30:04 #
Jul 8, 2023 17:36:41 #
costuros
Loc: Petaluma, CA
I'd prefer a radio controlled boat with a transducer on it to locate fish from shore or boat without spooking them. Also locate bottom structure or drop offs to fish around.
Jul 9, 2023 12:02:20 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
costuros wrote:
I'd prefer a radio controlled boat with a transducer on it to locate fish from shore or boat without spooking them. Also locate bottom structure or drop offs to fish around.
Interesting you mention that. I used a radio control boat to fish back in the 70's. I found out it was illegal even then. No, it was not fishing in the conventional manner, but it sure was fun. That being said, It did not stop me from conventional fishing any more than the current electronics stop me from chasing trout with a fly rod in a sit on top kayak decked out with nothing but me, my paddle, a pocket tackle box, fly rod and reel, life jacket, net and stringer.
Fishing is what you make it.
Feb 14, 2024 21:29:01 #
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