Oh no, a fishing gift? It’s that time of year where we are in-between a dock and a hard place. Many are anxious to get ice or are packing their gear up for the cold weather period in the Midwest and Upper sections of the US.
This seems to be shopping season for many as we pack up the gear or dust it off waiting for the hard water season. Those who enjoy ice fishing call it hard water because we can walk on it, pull a sled on it and most importantly find fish on the ice.
If you are shopping for gifts, one fishing gift I find as very useful in all seasons is the portable sonar. The new units by Deeper work so well and are so compact, anyone can add them to their tackle box, backpack or ice fishing gear!
You can find these on sale this time of year, which is great for ice fishing, Deeper Pro Sonar Unit is one of my favorite fishing gifts. EVERYONE can use this fishing their local pond, fishing on a rental boat or on a fishing vacation from shore! These use your cell phone or a tablet for connection and do a great job of helping us understand what level the fish are on.
Many are posting the advantages of advanced sonar units, but those cost nearly 15 times the cost of these portable units. Most of us fishing are not wealthy enough to drop $2,400 on sonar, but we want the benefits of knowing what the depth the fish are at.
The reason this makes at the best fishing gift is that everyone fishing a Deeper Pro Sonar will have more success. All users will find it easy to use and the information about the water they are fishing to be most helpful. Using this unit, I see on my cell phone the depths the fish are suspended. This information has helped me to get baits right in front of the fish and enabled me to have a ton more success even on very difficult fishing waters and conditions.
For hard water ice fishing, this unit is very cool. It is almost better than some units 4x the price! The transducer doesn’t hang down with a cable! Because the unit is smooth and small, you can fish your line right next to it without tangling. The Deeper Pro simply drops in the hole and once connected to your phone, tells you what depth the fish are at and has an ice fishing flasher unit. This flasher unit is super helpful as it will show you when the fish are coming and show you your tiny lure on the screen.
I have fished this side by side and it works great for fishing excursions. The only downside would be all-day fishing where batteries in the cold may be taxed. If you carry a battery pack with you- a quick lunch break plugged in will recharge your Deeper Pro.
Without electronics on ice, you will struggle. Also, ice is not safe for new fishers. You will find hiring a fishing guide in your area will keep you very safe and also will show you ultimate short-cuts to catching fish. Ice fishing can be like a fishing desert. Electronics will save you from some long days.
To hire an ice fishing guide and teacher in Northern Illinois- contact Johnny Wilkins – text 630.235.2162 and secure your bookings early. Ice will soon be safe in Northern Illinois and ready for trips.
