Fish finder echo sounder: overview and characteristics, operating features

Echo sounder for winter fishing

But if in the summer you can at least somehow get your bearings by watching how the fish frolics in the water, then during winter hunting this is impossible. You can determine the location of fish under a thick ice layer using a fishing echo sounder. For winter fishing, this is the most reliable way to gain confidence that the catch will not take long to arrive.

An echo sounder is a device that determines the depth of a reservoir, the location of fish and even its size. A wireless echo sounder is a device that contains a control panel and an LCD screen. That is, you will be able to see on the screen what is happening underwater. Moreover, the fishing echo sounder will display the location of each fish individually. Now, if you want to catch a large catfish, you will know to what depth you need to lower the rod.

The electro-pulse transmitter of the echo sounder for fishing from the shore has an ultra-sensitive sonar and makes it possible to read information within a radius of 100 m. To recharge the sensor, simply unscrew it into 2 parts and under the sealed gasket you will find a 5W connector.

There are 2 contacts on the bottom of the sensor body, so the device is displayed on the screen automatically as soon as it gets into the water. Also included is a USB cable and a hanging lanyard for convenient placement of the device with the screen. You can buy an echo sounder with GPS as a gift to your fisherman friend; he will certainly appreciate such a gift.

Wireless echo sounder

The winter echo sounder can operate at temperatures from -20 to +70 degrees. Many fishing connoisseurs have already decided to buy an echo sounder for winter fishing and have never regretted it. The price of echo sounders for winter fishing in specialized departments is much higher than in our online store. Buying an echo sounder in Moscow and other big cities will be problematic; you will have to spend more than one day searching for a fishing store. And by placing an order in our online store, you can buy an echo sounder for fishing inexpensively and without leaving your home.

The echo sounder for fishing from a boat runs on four AA batteries. An echo sounder for fishing is worth buying for anyone who wants to open up new opportunities for fishing from a boat or vessel. It will be quite simple to understand how an echo sounder works. First you need to configure the device, the veracity of the image will depend on this. After all, you don’t want small crucian carp to appear on the fish finder echo sounder screen as a three-kilogram bream.

Turn on the device by pressing the key on the control panel in the lower right corner. The winter fishing sonar screen will display the battery status and sensor status. Now immerse the sensor in water at a distance of no more than 100 meters from the device itself. Do this by putting the transmitter on the line of your fishing rod so that you can easily retrieve it later. Next, select in the menu the sensitivity of the device, notification of the presence of fish and setting the reception depth. The screen displays the water temperature and depth of the reservoir, as well as all living creatures moving under the water surface.

Large objects and stones will also be visible on the screen. Now you don't have to worry about puncturing your boat on a snag in the water. An echo sounder for fishing from a PVC boat is worth buying for fishermen who are not used to returning home without a catch. The price of an echo sounder may not be as low as we would like, but think how much time and nerves you can save by identifying a fishing spot within 5 minutes. Buying a winter echo sounder means delighting your loved ones with fresh fish in any season.

Not everyone knows where to buy an echo sounder in St. Petersburg or another city in Russia, and in provincial towns they may have never even heard of such magical devices. An inexpensive echo sounder will significantly increase the volume of your catch and simplify the search for places to fish.

Wireless fish finder Fish Finder FFW718 with 2.8″ display

Description of the echo sounder operation:

This is a professional wireless echo sounder, designed specifically for fishermen and fishing enthusiasts to search for fish location, which can show the depth and topography of the bottom of the reservoir.
Unlike a traditional wired fish finder, this fish finder operates over a wireless radio channel. The echo sounder is equipped with a FSTN LCD screen, which displays the depth of the fish and the depth of the reservoir (at the location of the transmitter). In addition, the device can display water temperature (°C or °F), adjustable sensitivity. This professional version is equipped with an adjustable Dot Matrix FSTN LCD screen, which can detect and reduce predetermined fish depth. In addition, this device has advanced features such as water temperature (°C or °F), measurements, sonar sensitivity adjustment, fish sound indication and depth. Can be used in any ocean, river, pond or lake and is unique in detecting schools of fish in any specific area using a wireless sonar sensor that has a coverage range of up to 90 degrees at depths of up to 40 meters. Those who are interested can read sonar technology (sonar). Features
- Wireless sensor and can be mounted on a fishing rod - Large adjustable dot matrix LCD screen with white LED backlight - Detects fish location and depth - Can be used as a fish finder - Can be used in both fresh and salt water - Wide range wireless signal: 50 meters - Built-in water temperature sensor in the wireless echo sounder sensor - Displays water temperature in ° C or ° F - displays fish icons, as well as bottom topography (grass, sand and rocks) in real time - Large and small icons fish - Adjustable chart speed - Adjustable sonar sensitivity setting - Sound indication of fish and fish depth - Zoom to set depth - Battery power indicator - Waterproof IPx4 (protected from splashes falling in any direction) - Transmitter automatically turns off when removed out of water - Sensor beam angle: 90 degrees - Fully protected waterproof housing of the wireless echo sounder transmitter - Signal strength indicator from the wireless transmitter - Long transmitter battery life (up to 550 hours)
Characteristics
- Display: widescreen Adjustable, resolution 128 x 64 pixels, matrix FSTN LCD - Display size: 41 x 48 mm - Backlight: White LED - Wireless frequency: 433 MHz - Sensor beam angle: 90 degrees - Operating depth range: 0.6 to 35 meters - Range: 50 meters - Water temperature sensor - Temperature unit : °C or °F - Depth unit: meters (M) or feet (Ft) - Memory: settings are retained after the receiver is turned off - Operating temperature: -20 to 70 °C - Receiver waterproof design: IPx4 / Level 4 - Protected against splashes falling in any direction - Power (receiver): 4 x AAA alkaline batteries (not included) - Power (transmitter): 1 x 3V CR2032 button cell battery (included, but I didn't have one) - Battery life transmitter life: up to 550 hours during use (in water) - Receiver dimensions: 136 x 74 x 30 mm - Receiver weight: about 160 g

Equipment:

1 x Receiver 1 x Sonar Transmitter 1 x External Antenna 1 x Neck Strap 1 x Extra O-Ring 1 x 3V CR2032 Battery for Transmitter (I didn't have one) 1 x Instructions in English 1 x Color retail box

Fish finder. Advantages

• Viewing angle 90 degrees;
• Screen backlight allows you to see data even in the dark;
• Wireless sensor;
• Sound signal about the presence of fish;
• Reception depth up to 45 m;
• Suitable for fishing in reservoirs, rivers, seas and the ocean;
• Detects prey, indicates its size and location.

It doesn’t matter whether fishing is your main income or hobby. Every self-respecting fisherman should buy a wireless echo sounder. After all, the time spent waiting for a bite can be spent much more interesting than sitting with a fishing rod in your hands and looking at a motionless float.

You can buy an echo sounder for winter fishing inexpensively in our online store. A high-quality and useful device for any fisherman, and at an affordable price. A great reason to increase your catch volume several times.

Unique sonar capabilities

Using an echo sounder, you can effectively survey a body of water, determining the location of the fish, its size and even its breed.

The device divides fish objects into three standard sizes, indicating the depth of the accumulation and notifying about the presence of a school with a sound signal.

The device consists of two main components - a transmitter and a receiver. To start using it, you need to tie the sensor to the fishing line and cast it with a rod or reel. In just a few seconds, you will be able to see on the screen promising places where there is a concentration of fish.

When fishing by boat, the sensor can also be attached to a boat to freely measure depth and determine the location of prey.

Sonar capabilities

The “ff718” echo sounder is a measuring device that can open the water space in front of you at a glance. It’s just as if you could stick your head under water and examine in detail all the objects of the underwater world. Constantly keeping your head under water is not very convenient, especially when fishing. To avoid scaring away all the fish with your curiosity, use a fish finder echo sounder. Just by looking at the screen, you will know exactly at what depth the fish are and in what quantity.

What he can do:

1. The echo sounder continuously monitors and beeps with a nasty sound when a school of fish appears, so that you never oversleep the most interesting part.
2. The developers of the echo sounder turned out to be extremely insightful and provided the “ffw718” with an excellent charger, knowing our fisherman who goes fishing when it is still dark and returns at sunset.
3. In front of you is a convenient monitor with a black and white bottom pattern (even pebbles, sand, silt are reflected), with a depth scale. Scaly creatures are cutting back and forth across the screen, and it is absolutely clear to you at what depth.
4. Algae, driftwood and stones are well displayed. So the possibility of losing gear is zero. Many fishermen know how frustrating it can be to lose an expensive bait or spoon due to some stupid vegetation.
5. The ffw 718 has navigation. You can fix the location on a GPS map. Now you definitely won’t lose your fishing spot. In addition, if someone takes it, you will have proof that this is your feeding place, and let him walk through the forest and not argue - everything is recorded.
6. Winter fishing. Weather conditions can be extremely extreme - from -30 to +70 degrees, rain, snow, wind. Even if the fisherman himself curls up in bad weather, the wireless echo sounder “fish finder 718” will regularly show everything that is happening underwater.
7. Everything is programmed: from the signal to the sensitivity of the device. What if you don’t like small fish or don’t want to look at the floating garbage? Having rummaged through the settings, you can easily set a comfortable level.
8. The device is portable and easily fits into your pocket. So it’s easy to move from place to place; you can also monitor the reservoir along the way and probe for fish.

Are there any disadvantages

The convenience and effectiveness of the echo sounder is obvious. But any device has its flaws . Although there are few of them, you need to know about them:

• The battery lasts approximately 4-5 hours of continuous operation. You can save battery power by turning off the fish alarm and turning off the display backlight (you can see it just fine without it). In addition, it is better to have a spare set of batteries;
• sometimes the transducer (sensor) “hallucinates”, and it starts sending out unknown things. If you adequately understand that a shark cannot swim at a meter depth, remove the sensor, dry it, and check the battery. And start the device again.

Echo sounder "LFish Finder L4". Buy at a good price. Delivery throughout Moscow and all over Russia. Choose!

“Fish Finder L4” is an echo sounder with a single-beam wired sensor having a viewing angle of 45° and a maximum scanning depth of 100 meters. The black and white high-contrast LCD display provides information about the presence of fish, bottom structure and depth. There is a sound alert when a fish is detected. The echo sounder is powered by 4 AAA batteries.

Why should you buy Fish Finder L4?

• Equipped with a wired single-beam scanner with a working angle of 45°. This is enough to reliably determine the presence of fish in a reservoir, as well as learn about the type of its bottom and the depth of the fish. The operating frequency of the sensor is 200 kHz.
• The maximum scanning depth is up to 100 meters. The sensor provides scanning depth from 0.6 to 100 meters with an accuracy of 10 cm. It is possible to adjust the sensitivity level. You can fish in most lakes and rivers without any problems. It is also worth considering that the length of the wire is 8.6 meters.
• High contrast LCD display. The echo sounder is equipped with a black and white high-contrast LCD display measuring 38 x 38 mm, providing high-quality display of the image on the screen with the ability to change the scale of the echogram. Adjustable display backlight allows you to use the echo sounder at any time of the day.
• Automatic fish recognition. The echo sounder independently identifies the fish, determines the distance to it and reports its appearance with a sound signal.
• Determining the depth of fish. The fish detection depth scale is displayed on the echo sounder screen. You can find out the depth even through ice - just pour a little water on the ice or pour water into a piece of plastic bottle and lower the sensor there. Similarly, you can “observe” through the bottom of a rubber boat.
• Detailed representation of the bottom structure. The echo sounder recognizes in detail the structure of the bottom, irregularities, and grass located under your boat.
• Fully autonomous operation. The echo sounder runs on 4 AAA batteries. The sensor is powered by the echo sounder. There is a battery charge indicator on the display.
• Wide operating temperature range. The operating temperature range of the echo sounder is from -20 to +70 °C, which allows it to be used both in winter (but only in conjunction with a winter casing) and in summer.
• Moisture protection class IPx4. This water resistance class guarantees protection of the echo sounder from water splashes from any direction.
• Fully Russified. The device menu and all documentation are completely in Russian.

Technical characteristics of "Fish Finder L4"

“Fish Finder L4” delivery set

• Sonar "Fish Finder L4".
• Wired sensor.
• Removable float with lock.
• Boat mount.
• Lanyard for wearing around the neck.
• Bolt with wing nut.
• User manual in Russian.
• Branded packaging.

Operating instructions for the Fish Finder L4 echo sounder

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Sensor

The floating sensor itself is a spherical buoy the size of an orange, the body of which has two metal contacts.

In the normal state it is turned off, but when it comes into contact with water it turns on and begins to “monitor” the water space right down to the bottom with a “viewing” angle of 90 degrees. According to the manufacturer - up to 40 meters deep.

There is an eyelet for attaching to a spinning rod, a boat, or just to a fishing line. By the way, I also recommend a spinning rod from the Agepoch brand from Aliexpress

If we unscrew the sensor, then in it we will see only a charging connector (let me remind you that the wire is included in the kit) and a connector for the antenna, covered with a protective cover, if you plan to use it very far from the echo sounder itself.

Inside there is a standard 3.3 Volt Li-Ion battery, and the charge level of the sensor is shown by the echo sounder itself on its display, which is quite convenient, because you really don’t want to take it out of the water and check it again.

Characteristics

An echo sounder is primarily a practical device. In order for it to perform its functions, the characteristics of the device must correspond to them. And here Erchang XA02 meets all expectations:

1. The first and most important technical feature of an echo sounder is operating time. Erchang XA02 can remain autonomous from the power supply for up to 20 hours of continuous operation. This is enough even for long outdoor fishing trips.
2. The device operates in a limited temperature regime. The recommended range is -10 to +60 degrees Celsius. It is best not to use the XA02 for ice fishing during particularly cold periods.
3. The size of the echo sounder is convenient: 68x68x63. It is not heavy and fits comfortably in the hand.
4. Erchang XA02 tracks depth up to 48 meters. Works effectively in most rivers and lakes that are suitable for recreational fishing.
5. The viewing angle of the echo sounder is 90 degrees. This is enough to control the space within the radius available for fishing.
6. The device has built-in Bluetooth for connecting with smartphones. The echo sounder works with devices based on Android and IOs.

Management and instruction

The Fish Finder echo sounder itself is more like a pocket gaming console. It has a color screen and several buttons, and in the center there is a rocker button, similar to those on game joysticks.

The supplied antenna can be screwed onto the top.

Before use, you need to insert four AAA batteries or just small ones into the back. This device is not waterproof, but simply waterproof against splashes and rain. But it’s definitely not worth plunging it into the river!

Turning on is done by long pressing the Power button, after which the “Hello” greeting lights up. Then the demo mode starts, as if demonstrating work in a real body of water.

On the screen you can see data on the state of the batteries, the signal level to the sensor, the water temperature and the current depth below it. All this is on the top of the screen in the form of numbers and symbols.

The screen itself, like a TV, shows the structure of the bottom and the exact location of the fish.

Menu

In the device menu, which is called up by pressing the button of the same name, you can change (from top to bottom in the photo above):

1. Sensitivity in percent;
2. Message (squeak) about fish hitting the screen - on-off;
3. An alarming squeak when the bottom approaches in meters;
4. On the next screen: display brightness in percentage;
5. Speed ​​graph, how quickly the picture “runs” across the screen;
6. Distance in meters, no need to switch at all.

Wireless echo sounder for fishing Lucky FFW 1108-1

Sensor setup

Here it is called a sensor and is located on the last screen of the Menu mode:

• Depth. In general, I don’t recommend installing it manually; with experience you will understand why. Therefore, we set it to “Auto”, but in general it is measured in meters;
• Switching from demo mode to working mode (from simulation to real mode) will need to be done directly on the water;
• A filter that allows you to disable different views on the screen. It’s unlikely that anyone will need it at all. For example, if you want to see only the bottom, but all sorts of inhabitants are not needed.

That's all! The rest can be seen in the actual video of the pond below.

Reviews

Which is the best fish finder to choose? “Fishfinder” (reviews confirm this) is an excellent manufacturer that produces inexpensive models of functional echo sounders. A large selection of budget and expensive devices with black-and-white and color displays are the advantages of the brand. According to users, such echo sounders have huge advantages: they are portable, convenient, ergonomic, functional, and inexpensive. Beautiful design, good equipment, maximum accuracy - what else is needed for successful fishing? Among the disadvantages it is noted: sometimes it works with malfunctions, and if the battery runs out, the device provides distorted information and shows the inaccurate location of the fish.

What is the difference between Fish Finder FFW718 and Lucky FFW 718?

To understand the difference between Fish Finder and Lucky, you need to know a little about the history of these echo sounders. The FFW718 model is, and has always been, produced by Lucky. But back in 2012, before the model numbering (FFW718), Fish Finder (translated as echo sounder) was written, and only in 2013 these two words were changed to the brand name (Lucky).

In general, the 2013 fish finder was not very different from its predecessor from 2012.

Differences between Fish Finder FFW718 and Lucky FFW 718:

• In Lucky FFW 718, above the display, on an orange background, there is the inscription Lucky , and on the 2012 model in the same place, only on a white background, there is the inscription Fish Finder.
• In the model with the inscription Lucky, the radio range is 120 meters , and in the previous model it is only 70 meters.
• The model, which began production in 2013, has 3 sizes (small, medium, large) of fish indexing, and in the 2012 model there are only two (small and large).

So if you come across a fish finder with the inscription Fish Finder on a white background, it is either a stale product from 2012, or just a fake.

Review of the Lucky Fish Finder 718 echo sounder

After you have read the reviews, you can move on to purely technical information about the device and consider its characteristics, equipment, and how to use it.

Fish Finder ffw718 echo sounder kit from Lucky

The standard delivery package for the Lucky Fish Finder 718 wireless echo sounder includes:

• the device itself , which is a block with a display, three buttons and a removable antenna for communication with the sensor;
• wireless sensor (transducer) of bright yellow color in the shape of a boat (“duckling”);
• two coin-cell batteries for the CR-2032 sensor;
• lanyard for attaching the device to the neck;
• manual in Russian.

The main unit runs on 4 AAA batteries of 1.5 V each.

Echo sounder Lucky FF1108-1CWLA

The Lucky FF1108 family of echo sounders has been further developed in a new echo sounder with a completely new sensor in the form of a sphere. This echo sounder is really intended for use in sea fishing, because the sensor of this echo sounder can be thrown with a fishing rod like bait. Previously, we thought that echo sounders of this type were not at all needed for fishing, but it turned out that this was not at all the case. Of course, it makes no sense to use such an echo sounder on large rivers when fishing from a boat, but if you are fishing from the shore, and the bottom is very muddy and it is difficult to determine the terrain with a jig, then this echo sounder will serve you well. The video below is a very good example of using this echo sounder for sea fishing. The manufacturing quality of Lucky's echo sounder is, as always, at a high level.

Technical characteristics of the Lucky FF1108-1CWLA echo sounder