For fishing beginners that are passionate about the occasional recreational fishing day, it can be somewhat hard to find the perfect fishing when going out on a family holiday, on a camping trip, or even on a weekend away from home with family and/or friends. That’s simply because there are many different factors that have to be taken into account, which only a more experienced fisherman would obviously know about. Things like the amount and type vegetation on your fishing spot, the bottom structure of your fishing area, and so on. However, even if you’re a beginner to fishing but still love the occasional recreational fishing weekend, know that there’s an innovative fishing gadget out that allows you and the rest of your group to save time by quickly finding the perfect fishing spot, thus allowing everyone in the group to spend more time catching, comparing and enjoying the fishing day together. Meet the Deeper START Smart Sonar Fishfinder.
The Deeper START is a lightweight and easy-to-use smart sonar fishfinder that works together with a Smartphone App, which can be used to determine fish location, as well as bottom structure and bottom vegetation, allowing you to quickly find a decent fishing spot and enjoy more time spent fishing with your ice fishing gloves.
With it, you’ll never again have to go through the hassle and disappointment of trying out multiple potential fishing spots that end up turning out empty, meaning that with the Deeper START, you can ultimately spend less time looking and more time catching and relaxing.
Whether you’re a dedicated weekend fishing-aficionado or you simply go for the occasional fishing afternoon, the Deeper START fishfinder is the perfect fishing gadget for recreational fishing, working right from the dock, from the shore or even from the bank.
So, without any further ado, let’s have a more detailed look at this awesome smart sonar fishfinder and check out exactly how it works and also see everything that it has to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the fishfinder’s size, the Deeper START comes at a fairly compact size, measuring just slightly over 2.3 inches in diameter and just 2.3 inches tall, thus fitting neatly within the palm of your hand. Additionally, the fishfinder is also fairly lightweight, weighing just a measly 2.3 oz.
Not only that, but the Deeper START smart fishfinder also features a very solid construction, as its ultra-durable body is mainly made of a high-quality ABS Plastic.
What’s even better is that this smart fishfinder also comes equipped with a Barrel Swivel already attached to it, which ultimately makes it very easy for you to attach it to your fishing line.
Now, what really makes this smart sonar fishfinder capable of accurately determining fish location, as well as bottom structure and bottom vegetation is its Single Frequency Beam-Cone Sonar, which operates at 120 kHz and within a 40° degree reading area (meaning in a 40º cone-shaped reading area that’s aimed towards the bottom of your selected fishing spot).
That said, this smart sonar fishfinder requires to be set at a Minimum Depth Range of 1.6 ft. (0.5 m), and the fishfinder can ultimately be used up to a Maximum Depth Range of 165 ft. (50 m).
In addition, this smart sonar fishfinder features a very nice Sonar Scan Rate, as it can emit up to 10 scans per second, which ultimately results in a high-quality reading of the bottom area of your selected fishing spot.
CONNECTIVITY
As mentioned before, this smart sonar fishfinder works together with its own proprietary Smartphone App (which we’ll discuss in detail further ahead), which is where users will be able to see the sonar’s determined fish locations, as well as all of its detected bottom structures and bottom vegetation.
On that note, keep in mind that this smart fishfinder works via a wireless Wi-Fi connectivity (supporting some of the most common Wireless Standards – 802.11 b/g) and operating at a Frequency Band 2.412GHz, featuring a Maximum Transmission Power (TX Power) of +20dBm with a Transmission Sensitivity of -91dBm (when used with a 802.11 b Wi-Fi Connection), or alternatively, featuring a Maximum Transmission Power (TX Power) of ++17dBm with a Transmission Sensitivity of -75dBm (when used with a 802.11 g Wi-Fi Connection).
As mentioned before, this smart sonar fishfinder requires can be set up at a Maximum Depth Range of 165 ft. (50 m), but its Connection Range is somewhat dependent on what Smartphone model your using as well as on what OS version your Smartphone is currently running on. So keep those two things in mind.
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
Now, since this smart fishfinder features a wireless operation, it also comes equipped with a built-in 850mAh Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery that can ultimately offer you up to 6 hours of battery life, which is a lot for a device like this, if you think about it, as fishing for 6 hours in a row is quite a long time. So, on that note, this is a great feature to see here, in my personal opinion.
What’s even better is that recharging the unit’s internal battery is also a fairly easy task, as the Deeper START Smart Sonar Fishfinder also comes equipped with a built-in Magnetic USB Charging port that can be very easily connected to the unit’s included Magnetic USB Charging Cable. It should only take you around 2.5 hours of charging to have the device’s battery going from 0% back to a full charge.
That said, for this device features a Power Supply Input Rate of 5V DC, 650mA max (when charging the unit’s battery).
THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The Fish Deeper App
Now, we’ll have a detailed look at the smart fishfinder’s best feature, which is none other than its proprietary Smartphone Companion App, called the Fish Deeper App, which is available to download for free for both iOS devices (running on iOS 13.0 or later) and Android devices (running on Android 6.0 or later).
As mentioned at the start of the article, via the App, users can see with a lot of precision exactly where the Deeper START Smart Sonar Fishfinder has located fish, as well an accurate reading of your fishing location’s bottom structure and bottom vegetation.
This App actually features a very user-friendly interface that comes with easy-to-understand visual icons and measurement readings.
That said, the App’s interface displays fishes location, as well as your fishing spot’s bottom contour and vegetation in accurate detail, while also featuring fish icons that show a fish’s approximate size and also at what depth those fish are swimming at. In addition to that, users also get an instant depth reading with a Self-Adjusting Scale.
Furthermore, the Fish Deeper App also allows users to mark their favorite fishing spots, as well as boat launching places, camping sites, parking spots and many other places of interest.
Last but not least, the App also allows you to log your catches with photos and detailed notes alongside technique, equipment and baits or lures used while you were fishing on any of your saved locations.
Embedded below, you can find the company’s official “How to Set Up and Use” Video Tutorial for the Deeper START Fishfinder:
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their Deeper START Smart Sonar Fishfinder along with its built-in Barrel Swivel, the unit’s included Magnetic USB Charging Cable, and a User Manual.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The Deeper START is a lightweight and easy-to-use smart sonar fishfinder that works together with a Smartphone App, which can be used to determine fish location, as well as bottom structure and bottom vegetation, allowing you to quickly find a decent fishing spot and enjoy more time spent fishing.
With it, you’ll never again have to go through the hassle and disappointment of trying out multiple potential fishing spots that end up turning out empty, meaning that with the Deeper START, you can ultimately spend less time looking and more time catching and relaxing.
Overall, this smart sonar fishfinder is fairly easy to use, making it perfect for beginners and experienced fishermen alike, and ultimately, you can use it to spend less time searching for a decent fishing spot and more time doing what truly matters – relaxing and enjoying a nice fishing day alone or together with family and/or friends.
If you’re interested in buying it, each unit is currently going for just $99.99. You can order yours online right now, directly from Deeper’s official shopping page, which you can access via this link here.
