Smart Cast

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

"M Gazer" wrote in message
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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




I just got one from my dad for Christmas. I'll let you know if I use it
much and how it works out.


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Bob La Londe wrote:
"M Gazer" wrote in message
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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




I just got one from my dad for Christmas. I'll let you know if I use
it much and how it works out.

Yeah Bob please give us a review.
I am considering getting one for my Sevylor raft.

Thanks

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Bob La Londe wrote:
"M Gazer" wrote in message
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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




I just got one from my dad for Christmas. I'll let you know if I use
it much and how it works out.

Yeah Bob please give us a review.
I am considering getting one for my Sevylor raft.

Thanks


So far:
The wrist receiver uses a fairly common battery. A CR2450. It claims 25-30
hours operation and less in cold weather. I happen to use them for one of
the alarm systems I maintain, so I have them in stock in my office. I have
also bought them at Radio Shack and Walgreens in a pinch. 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.

I do a fair amount of canal bank fishing so I'll probably give it its first
workout on areas where I am pretty familiar with the bottom.

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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.

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
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"M Gazer" wrote in message
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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




I just got one from my dad for Christmas. I'll let you know if I use it
much and how it works out.


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
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Not for boaters, shore fisherman.
Bill

"go-bassn" wrote in message
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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
--
http://www.fishingworld.com/MesaTackleSupply/
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com http://www.secretweaponlures.com
http://www.warrenwolk.com/ http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com/

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"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




I just got one from my dad for Christmas. I'll let you know if I use it
much and how it works out.


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com
All about fishing in Yuma, Arizona
Promote Your Fishing Website FOR FREE

www.DiyComponents.com
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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

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

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