Smart Cast

[JEllwanger]

Anyone else got one of these? Great little device my wife got me for my birthday. I like the versatility. I've only used it from shore so far, any tips or tricks to make it more useful?

 

[Snailman]

Re: Smart Cast

Hi JEllwanger,<br /><br />They're great if you're fishing from shore. I bought one and was hoping to use if from shore and I also had the bright idea that I would tie the transducer/transmitter off to a piece of fishing line and tow it behind my kayak as I paddled.<br /><br />I found that the transducer would slip below the surface at even the slowest paddling pace and I would lose the signal. <br /><br />I traded it in on a Piranha 4 with a suction cup transducer that I could stick on my kayak. I figured that when I'm in fresh water I'll be fishing from the kayak or a rented jon boat most often.<br /><br />If you're fishing from shore on an unfamiliar body of water the Smartcast is a great toy.

 

[jsfinn]

Re: Smart Cast

A buddy got me a similar thing from radio shack - http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&product_id=63-1162 <br /><br />I haven't used it yet, but it looks like of interesting.<br /><br />I'd guess I'd have the same problem with it slipping underwater while moving though. <br /><br />Maybe some floats can be added to it?

 

[letsbombfrance]

Re: Smart Cast

the more float the more it will drag and tend to pull down plus it might slow the boat some. maybe a kneeboard.... why do you wanna know whats behind you?