Northwest Reel Life November - December 2023 Volume 3 Issue 3 - Flipbook - Page 26
to your bait and presentation
to entice more bites.
MONITORING FISH ACTIVITY
Most fish finders are
equipped to allow you to
monitor fish activity in realtime. Real-time means
there's no delay in the
transfer from the transducer
to the screen, so when the
fish or lure moves you can
see it move accurately.
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These devices can display
fish movements, indicating
whether they are actively
feeding or just passing
through. This invaluable
information helps you adapt
your strategy on the fly,
ensuring a more productive
outing.
STAYING SAFE ON THE ICE
Apart from enhancing your
fishing success, fish finders
also contribute to safety on
the ice. Not only do they read
and provide accurate depth
information, but some units
with GPS can also have upto-date warnings for hazard
areas, thin ice, closed boat
launches, etc. while using lake
map cards. This knowledge
is especially crucial during
early and late seasons
when ice conditions can be
unpredictable.
IMPROVING YOUR OVERALL
FISHING EXPERIENCE
Incorporating electronics like
a GPS unit, or an underwater
camera alongside a fish
finder flasher can further
amplify your ice fishing
experience. GPS is a nice
option in some units, allowing
you to mark productive spots
for future reference, or a unit