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Andrew Kidd December 29th, 2003 01:30 AM

Smart Cast
 
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I just want to know how far it flies when you forget to hit the freespool
button or open your bail on a cast.

Where would you cast it where you couldn't just put the boat over? I have

a
hard time seeing a need for the thing, but hope you find some.

Warren


I'd would have loved to have one of those when I used to do a lot of bank
fishing. My biggest fear would be using it somewhere with a big musky
population! :-)

Definitely would call for some of that big heavy 30lb plus line!
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Scott Seidman December 29th, 2003 01:36 PM

Smart Cast
 
Nikolay wrote in
ss.edu:

I like the idea, but doubt the performance/quality.
Cheers,
Nikolay

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003, Thundercat wrote:

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 01:13:56 -0500, "go-bassn"
wrote:

I just want to know how far it flies when you forget to hit the
freespool button or open your bail on a cast.

Where would you cast it where you couldn't just put the boat over?
I have a hard time seeing a need for the thing, but hope you find
some.

Warren


Some folks still walk the bank when fishin' and / or fishing smaller
ponds and things where the is no boat access. :)

Harry J aka Thundercat


It seems to be getting OK reviews. Certainly "better than nothing" might
apply here.

Scott

QUAKEnSHAKE December 29th, 2003 03:32 PM

Smart Cast
 

... quote--
Bob La Londe
After reading the instructions I have not seen how the transmitter
battery can be replaced so I am assuming that it has a finite life. It
may use one of the ten year batteries like ITI uses in their alarm
transmitters. --quote--

Im sure I read that the battery in the little green thing (transmitter)
lasts like 400 hours. Its actuated by water, turns off out of water. You
dont replace the battery you buy a new transmitter costs like $20.
Ive been looking at this waiting for it to go on xmas sale well it never
did so most likely will get one come April.


Chris Rennert December 29th, 2003 04:16 PM

Smart Cast
 
I can't say enough for the smart cast and everything it has given me in
terms of find structure in the rivers I fish. My method used to be just use
a ice fishing depth finder (little orange lead weight with a alligator
clip) and cast out with a float on and determine the depth that way and then
go by feel on what the bottom make up is.
So my smart cast has changed the effort I have to put in, is that fair to
the fish? Probably not, but neither is Fluorocarbon and noodle rods.

2 cents

Chris
"M Gazer" wrote in message
...
Anyone have input on the Smart Cast fish finder?
The one that has you cast the transducer to a likely spot then view the
results on a wrist watch type display?
TIA






Gone Angling December 29th, 2003 04:19 PM

Smart Cast
 
I would like to know the actual method of using it for rivers/ponds and shore
fishing. Is the watch or video display better.



go-bassn December 30th, 2003 06:28 PM

Smart Cast
 
That's what I'm saying, one bad cast from shore & that thing is
h-i-s-t-o-r-y baby!

Warren

"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
.4...
Nikolay wrote in
ss.edu:

I like the idea, but doubt the performance/quality.
Cheers,
Nikolay

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003, Thundercat wrote:

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 01:13:56 -0500, "go-bassn"
wrote:

I just want to know how far it flies when you forget to hit the
freespool button or open your bail on a cast.

Where would you cast it where you couldn't just put the boat over?
I have a hard time seeing a need for the thing, but hope you find
some.

Warren

Some folks still walk the bank when fishin' and / or fishing smaller
ponds and things where the is no boat access. :)

Harry J aka Thundercat


It seems to be getting OK reviews. Certainly "better than nothing" might
apply here.

Scott




JB December 30th, 2003 09:05 PM

Smart Cast
 
I don't make "bad casts" so No problem here!
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
That's what I'm saying, one bad cast from shore & that thing is
h-i-s-t-o-r-y baby!

Warren

"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
.4...
Nikolay wrote in
ss.edu:

I like the idea, but doubt the performance/quality.
Cheers,
Nikolay

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003, Thundercat wrote:

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 01:13:56 -0500, "go-bassn"
wrote:

I just want to know how far it flies when you forget to hit the
freespool button or open your bail on a cast.

Where would you cast it where you couldn't just put the boat over?
I have a hard time seeing a need for the thing, but hope you find
some.

Warren

Some folks still walk the bank when fishin' and / or fishing smaller
ponds and things where the is no boat access. :)

Harry J aka Thundercat


It seems to be getting OK reviews. Certainly "better than nothing"

might
apply here.

Scott








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