Reviewing The Humminbird SmartCast Portable Fish Finder

Everything these days is portable. You can take anything with you from television sets to GPS units. So it is reasonable to make the jump over to fishing equipment because many people are not tied down to a boat or just one solitary place to fish. Fish finders have to meet different needs. The boat mounted fish finder would not work for someone who likes to fish from a stream, so there have to be options. The Humminbird SmartCast portable fish finder is the option for people who like to fish wherever there is a chance but without having to have a boat.

The premise behind the SmartCast is simple. You have a receiver and then a Remote Sonar Sensor. Simply send out the Remote Sonar Sensor and the information is given back to you on your portable display. It will give you a readout of the depth of the water, the terrain beneath the surface and any fish that come within range.

As soon as you have the Remote Sonar Sensor in place you are in a position to view the underwater topography where you are fishing. It features a 100 foot range and can read up to depths of 100 feet, which is very remarkable.

The disadvantage could be that the monitor is just not as sophisticated as many of the high end models that show topography and fish in color. Yet seeing as how you are paying around $200 as opposed to a couple thousand, it really isn't that important. The only real issue you may have is if the sensor becomes loose by some means and you find yourself having to go fishing for it rather than the catch of the day.

The Humminbird SmartCast portable fish finder is not for everyone. Serious, competitive fishermen feel that it is limited in its capabilities. It does not offer GPS layouts and it does not come with pre-loaded maps of the surrounding areas. That being said, its portability does make it extremely attractive to the average person just out fishing for enjoyment or for the dinner table. With its sturdy design and rugged carrying case you can be assured that it will not fall to pieces should it take a little tumble.