A fish finder, such as a digital LCD flasher, is a useful aid on a fishing trip.
A digital LCD flasher is a compact fish finder that offers a number of benefits to those who want to spend the majority of their time fishing, instead of trying to find the fish. The flasher helps lure the fish, while the digital LCD display shows the user how his targets are reacting to the bait and jigging.
Fish Finders in General
Fish finders are a type of marine technology created for a simple purpose, to help those who enjoy fishing identify where fish are located. The technology employs sonar, which uses sound waves to report on objects in the water. A signal is sent from the fish finder and when it strikes an object, it rebounds to the finder, providing the user information on size, depth and speed of the object found. The features of the fish finder determine the extent of the information.
Digital LCD Flashers
A digital LCD flasher is a very simple fish finder combined with a lure. It offers real time information on what the flasher is attracting and what the sonar is seeing under the boat. Digital LCD versions of a flasher are the latest technological advancement and provide information electronically, as opposed to using dials. Flasher units can be mounted on boat dashes, or they can be portable for use on a dock or in an ice fishing house. Flashers are tied to the fishing line and placed in the water behind the hooked bait. The flasher typically spins and lures the target fish to the bait while the digital LCD display shows the user if he should raise or lower the bait, adjust the jigging or speed of the reeling or even change the bait, all based on fish interest.
Features
Depending on your budget, the type of fish you want to catch and where you will be fishing, different features will best suit your needs. Some available options are GPS, long battery life (for portable units) and multi-color displays. If you'll be ice fishing, you must ensure your device can withstand extreme cold temperatures, as LCD units can freeze up in the cold. Well-known manufacturers include Vexilar and Lowrance, and each offers a wide range of pricing and product options. Typically these devices cannot be found for less than $100.
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