More fish finder installation options: kzread.info/head/PL8egn41J7Go80EC7VgwwA58dume-25vuM

@worldwidefishingbuddies8206

2 жыл бұрын

I used go stingray fishing... last 26 days I spend 7,8 hours on beach.. one spot.... now I fed up... and if I get any fish finder I can find easily... and I can search where they .... so looking fishing finder... and ur experience which is work out???

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@worldwidefishingbuddies8206 I recommend against this on the beach. The waves will block the signal.

Wow my first time finding your channel and I'm impressed by your so detailed review of this "Deeper" fish finder. I watched a lot of them today just trying to decide whether it's worth buying or not. You have the best review that I found so far. I was so impressed that I subscribed to your channel right away. Looking forward to watching your other videos this weekend. Tight lines brother!

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! More good videos in the works!

Great video man. You've got me convinced.

I just found video, thank you so I informative. Never considered to anchor my kayak and cast of the sonar thank you for this and the other advice .

I have been using the deeper pro for several years and had not taken into consideration using it by docks or similar situations. Thanks for the advice. I have mine on the bottom of the hull and find that works getter then over the edge.

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I need to try it there! Thanks!

Great video!.. I think one solution to keep the deeper in the water while having it connected along the side of your kayak is to not directly connecting it to the attachment but secure with a line and have it loosely float along your kayak.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good idea. I'll try it. Thanks!

Great tips. Thank you!

great review. thank you .

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

thx

I've been holding my phone horizontal on my kayak and couldn't understand if the reading was showing me current view or previous because the graph just kept reading. I'm excited to try this using my phone vertically!

Excellent, detailed review! I just got one for Christmas. I am mostly a shore fisherman (for carp). I took my Deeper Pro + out on Dec. 27 and did a lot of fan casting around a local apartment lake. I was amazed, after a night in the 30s, just how barren the entire lake was! Found a half-dozen large schools of baitfish (and larger fish) in several deep spots. I'm looking hard at getting into kayak fishing, and I think the Deeper Pro + would pair well based on your review. Thanks for making and sharing!

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words. I have another vid I am working on for shore Deeper fishing now.

All I can say is I liked that Red at the end of the video LOL.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Come on back!

I had a deeper for a while and it worked great. The battery life was good it last about 3 hrs or so. Mine was a first gen and used blue tooth so it only had a 30 foot range but that was cool. Unfortunately after about a yr and a half it broke. The battery charging led indicator started blinking red (that's bad) I think the water proof seal gave out a little and water went in to the device or the battery died. It was out of warranty so I was out of luck. They offered me a refurbished pro plus for 145 tho. I will rebuy when I have the chance.

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Ouch. Sad to hear that.

Great information, does it affect how the kayak tracks in the water?

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

Not at all

Another great video and fine review. I have the FishHunter, but haven't completely mastered that yet. Any suggestions? Keep 'em coming! Roger, The Smiling BassHole

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Sadly, no - I am not familiar with that one.

@kayakrexadventure2308

6 жыл бұрын

Fish hunter good product? You have issues with the connection?

I have been using a Deeper Pro like you do. I haven't used it in a boat yet. I will this weekend, and I am wondering whether I can just troll it behind the boat for using it as a depth gage.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

I have not done that much, but do know you cannot go very fast or it just cants. Instead of boat mode, put it in casting mode and go slow... not a problem for me in a kayak!

Nice videos good work , I need to see fish hunter pro it's well must be better than deeper no so bad connection issues

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

I need to look at that option - thanks!

Great Channel! This video convinced me to get one of these. They have them on sale right now at Dick's. The water you're fishing looks like the NC Coastal water. I've always wanted to fish that but the water during the tides scares me. It rips like a large rapid during the tide changes.

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I fish the marsh off the ICW or Cape Fear River. The tide is not too bad. A bit of current, but not a real issue.

@CrazyBoutFishin2380

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know anyone from the Triangle Fly Fishers? I mainly fly fish and would love to know more info about fishing that area.

@CrazyBoutFishin2380

2 жыл бұрын

The Sonar no longer comes with the arm you have to buy it separately.

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyBoutFishin2380 thanks for the update

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyBoutFishin2380 No, I am a member of the local club - Cape Fear Flyfishers.

Are you using the Native Ultimate FX 12 in this video ? How do you like it vs others you have used ? Good for longer distance paddles ? Thanks

@KayakhacksFishing

3 жыл бұрын

It was the Ultimate 14.5. I would never buy it again because it is not recoverable if you flip. You have to swim it to shore. On the plus side, it had plenty of room. This video shows what I tried on recovery - kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4qTs7CbebrVkcY.html For really long trips, it would be good since a longer kayak cuts through the water easier. But... I love my current pedal kayak for the long hauls (no rapids) since leg muscles last longer than arms!

@patrickdevereaux4735

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

Will this work in lakes? I'm thinking about being able check under and around docks and other structure.

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

absolutely! You can read other reviews of it in freshwater, but the deployment method is basically the same

I am confused about how do you locate fish location. Deeper is drifting and sending you alarm but how do you know where it has drifted relative to your kayak. Another question, can you use it like jigging around a timber to see any fish activity? Thank you.

@KayakhacksFishing

3 жыл бұрын

You have to keep an eye on it to know where it finds the fish. A hack you could use is to put a bobber on next to the unit for increased visibility. The Deeper will see any fish between it and the bottom or an obstruction. So, you could drift it around the timber.

Great video. You don't even need that 1 lb unit to record waypoints and hotspots. Download Navionics on your phone. It will be the best $10 (one-time fee) you'll ever spend.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

The Anglr app that I use does the same thing and it is free.

@victortruong1295

6 жыл бұрын

Kayak Hacks Fishing I will give it a try. Thanks.

Enjoy your videos. I like the idea of using a cheap cell phone to display images sent back from Deeper. What brand cell phone are you using? I went to Walmart and target and found the choices very confusing.

@KayakhacksFishing

4 жыл бұрын

I just got the cheapest smartphone I could find. It ends up being android, not iPhone. Here's one I see at Best Buy for $25. As long as the phone supports Google play, wifi and bluetooth, you should be good. www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&id=pcat17071&iht=y&keys=keys&ks=960&list=n&qp=currentprice_facet%3DPrice~Less%20than%20%2425%5Enocontractunlocked_facet%3DNo%20Contract%2FUnlocked~No-Contract%5Enocontractunlocked_facet%3DNo%20Contract%2FUnlocked~Unlocked&sc=Global&st=android%20phones&type=page&usc=All%20Categories

@pixie5960

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’ll check it out.

So at what depth can you use the wide beam? Is the narrow beam any good? I'd love to use this for holes in the creeks I fish

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

It's not really usable unless the water is at least 3 feet deep. Given my use in shallow water, I never use the narrow beam since I want as wide a footprint as possible. I expand the footprint by wiggling the unit to make the beam search a wider area.

@InshoreChaos

5 жыл бұрын

So the wide beam works in 3 feet deep?

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have picked up fish that shallow when floating it down a channel. However, it can be off and on at 3 feet. It is more reliable on the wide beam at 4 feet and up. I think the Deeper Start model will work at 2 feet, but the beam width is fixed and is not as wide as the Deeper Smart models.

we need more videos with deeper pro plus i have i pad so i hope work with that

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

If your ipad has wifi, it should work. I'll keep using it and reporting

@khaoniew8612

6 жыл бұрын

I believe it connects to Bluetooth not wifi.. I've connected mines to multiple devices...so yeah it will wotk on an IPad.

Question? Can you do video or brief exaplation on. 1. When my deeper chip is cast out and States pretty much stationary, the screen moves from right to left. When I get alerted of a fish, I know theres at least 1 fish. Then I keep getting alerted of fish at same depth same size, so how would you know if theres multiple fish when screen is moving from right to left...Is there only 1 fish stay stationary.....Thank you. PS. I bank fish

@KayakhacksFishing

3 жыл бұрын

Sure. The screen moves because the Deeper is continuously sending back the signal. So, if it is in the same place, it continues to report what is just below it. The fish is the same fish since both the fish and the Deeper are in the same place.

Hi KHF - here is my take on the sonar. Like any 'normal' fish finder, be it boat or portable, the manuals advised to not use the Fish ID for more accurate readings. The boomerang sign for sure are fish. The first part is very true with this sonar. My cell phone displays so much fish icons (on all my fishing trips at Castaic lake) yet never caught any. I agree that this doesn't mean there is no fish there (and this is lots of time, every time). But for those trips that are wide open and we were catching 4-7 lbs stripers one after another, my phone display shows NO sign of fish. I would return the product if I could. It was already pass the 30 days when I realized (tested and confirmed) that this is not useful/working. I saw in your video you used the Fish ID and the audible alarm. It would be interesting if next time you go out fishing and untick the Fish ID and when you do catch fish, see if your phone display shows any fish mark. Thank you and tight lines.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

I will do that. The downside of turning it off is you have to look at the display.

@victortruong1295

6 жыл бұрын

Kayak Hacks Fishing True. Thank you Sir.

I was considering the deeper, but the striker 4 is king for cheaper sonars.

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

I am not familiar that one...

@fredfable5655

7 жыл бұрын

but the striker 4 in shore fishing for example, is absolutely useless. You can cast this tennis ball size thing and have a good idea of the bottom in places tou can't get any other watercraft.

Advice: always clean the deeper from algae and debris, if the two metal sensor are dirty may not work properly (it happend to me) I used to carry a tripod and an external battery backup for my phone.

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

Do you like it?

@fredfable5655

7 жыл бұрын

Well, is a "Love and hate" relationship...LOL. I paid 200 USD my unit (is a little expensive for a tennis ball) I am fishing fresh waters and from shore many times. Is a great resource to know the structure, depth and water Tº...but... The fish detection thing is a random utility...and sometimes becomes disappointing. Example: you may know "there is fish", you ignore the size or kind of fish...you end trying the wrong species, no result. You ignore if the fish is coming to you or going away... You cast the device and the "splash" will scary fish around (they may come back by couriosity or may not) Sometimes, your deeper is not showing fish activity but you catch fish (¿What? oh yes...it happens very often) But I agree sometimes it worked as a "promised miracle" I cast over the device when detecting a fish an had a Hit!!! So, as you see...I'm still trying to understand the real thing behind, is great to detect bottom structure (even weeds) but...if the fish is still will not be detected. And, what about service? What happens when the battery needs replacement or the USB port is not working properly like mine? I'm not fully convinced so far ...is a 50/50 situation. Fred. PD: Steave, have his butt clean always, salty water may corrode the sensors and he is gone...

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice!

looks like trails end park =)

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I fish from there frequently.

Are you able to connect multiple phones to it at the same time?

@KayakhacksFishing

Жыл бұрын

I have not tried that. I am done kayak fishing for the year.. I'll try it next year. You could always send them a note and ask.

You say in the video it comes with a Lug to connect it to the kayak track. I already have the deeper and looking for a mount. I would like it to connect to the track but I don't see any packages that mention the lug and I don't see it in the parts pic. Just wondering what one I would buy so it would have that. Thanks for any advice.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Here is what I use - amzn.to/2HZiJY4 BUT! I looked at the package under magnification and it does not look like the flexible arm has the lug any longer. Let me see if the thread on the screw is standard 1/4-20. If so, you could get a lug.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

I just went out and looked. The thread does not fit the standard lugs I have for my track. I'll send a note to the Deeper guys and ask about this.

@TermiteTweeker

6 жыл бұрын

Kayak Hacks Fishing thanks man! I didn't see it came with it. I would love that option.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

I sent them a note. If you look the version 2.0 of the arm on Amazon, they show it connected to a utility track iif you look at the kayak pictures. Let's see what they say. amzn.to/2HPP6e0

@TermiteTweeker

6 жыл бұрын

Kayak Hacks Fishing thanks. It does show that. I didn't notice that. Hopefully it comes with it!

Now that this video is a couple of years old do you still use this? It looks cool but I am on a very restricted budget and can't afford a gimmick that will be left home after the novelty wears off.

@KayakhacksFishing

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I still use it - especially when investigating new areas. I need to post another video on how I typically use it. It's not about finding fish, it's about finding where to fish given the shallow water I fish in. I use it to find the channels where I can ambush fish as the tide changes.

I'm surprised there is no discussion on price point it seems if this was a device i'd consider it would have to come in pretty cheap I get very discouraged at things with poor connectivity

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

The Deeper comes in different models at different price points. They did solve the boat mode connectivity issue with the new version 2 attachment. I review that on Sunday.

Hi,, Ist work out beach fishing? Plan to stingray... but waves there so Ist workout

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I tried it on the beach, but the waves blocked the signal.

@worldwidefishingbuddies8206

2 жыл бұрын

@@KayakhacksFishing thank you ur reply.... if not tht much waves it’s work?? U mean how many height waves block???

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@worldwidefishingbuddies8206 Right. As long is there is clear line of sight it works fine. So, on a calm day, it would be ok as long as your phone is elevated above the wave and can directly connect

@worldwidefishingbuddies8206

2 жыл бұрын

@@KayakhacksFishing yes me worldwide fishing buddies guy.... I got ... did u see our beach on my KZread.. if see thts my location... we dnt have 10 feet waves we have 5 feet ...tht waves cut signals? And if I stand beach sea below only.. I mean our beach 3,4 feet high from sea level ...

What if you tried a tablet to view the results from the deeper?

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I have not tried that. I assume it would work since the Deeper connects with an app to the device wifi.

How often does the app need updates, and how much is , there are almost always paid updates

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

I have been using this for years and the app has always been free because the Deeper will not work without the app. It does update periodically

Does this work if you don't have cell phone service where your fishing?

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Yes. The wifi is between the phone and the deeper unit. I use a throw away cheap phone without cell service. That way, if it gets wet and dies, I am only out $20.

@blakej4452

6 жыл бұрын

Kayak Hacks Fishing you have got to be the smartest guy out there. I had a feeling you could answer me .I have now ordered one

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Smartest? lol

I've got a few questions: 1- How fast does it kill your smartphone battery? 2- Will the fish alarm send a notification when you turn off the screen? 3- (Maybe I missed this in the beginning) Does this have an internal battery or an external charge port, and how long does its charge last? 4- Can any commenters report on its deeper water (to me, 40'+) accuracy? Thanks for sharing!

@fredfable5655

7 жыл бұрын

Well, I have the deeper pro (first edition, not plus) Deeper sonar has an internal battery, charges in a couple of hours thru a mini usb port. When deeper hits the water starts to work, my phone doesn't turn off the screen because is receiving the information continuously. Removing the deeper from the water and stops working in few seconds...

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

1. I have not had an issue with the smartphone battery, but I did not look at that specifically. 2. I did not test that - I will. 3.It has an internal lithium battery that lasts between 5 - 6 hours of continuous use. It will turn off and on when you have it out of the water (like for casting), so that translates to a bit longer fishing time. It has an internal charging port connected via USB and takes maybe 2 hours to fully recharge. 4. Max I used it was 20 feet.

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Gary - I asked the Deeper guys about questions 1 and 2. Here is their response: 1. It really depends on the smartphone battery. Usually, it takes around 3-5 hours which also depends on how do you use the app itself - how bright the screen will be and etc. So every case is different, and there is no clear answer to this. 2. No, it won’t send you a notification.

@kayakrexadventure2308

6 жыл бұрын

I got a deeper pro plus I use the product and the battery life was 40 minutes they said it’s a softwere issue I change the product and they send me an open box used product back, I never meet in my life a company with so bad costumer service in my life. Never!!!

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

That is a shame. You should put something on their FaceBook page to complain.

How it performs in choppy water. Are you loosing WiFi connection.

@KayakhacksFishing

3 күн бұрын

Yes, if the unit is out of the water for a long time, it cuts off. As long as it is damp, it connects.

@frantisekbotko6846

2 күн бұрын

​What is long time in this case. I just ordered one unit and mount arm. Do you need water perfectlly calm , A​@@KayakhacksFishing

@KayakhacksFishing

2 күн бұрын

@@frantisekbotko6846 No, there can be waves. I think the wifi cuts off after 10 seconds or so. I have not measured. With the flexible arm, you can push it into the water about 2 inches to keep it running. As long as the top is above water, it works.

You have to fix your sound quality dude...otherwise, great vid

@KayakhacksFishing

6 жыл бұрын

Working on it!

@lelandhopkins2433

3 жыл бұрын

I thought sound was great

Isn't this just going to alarm all the time with mullet ?

@KayakhacksFishing

2 жыл бұрын

It will alarm on any baitfish.

Might be useful for Unknown areas but for home "turf" it would not be needed.

@KayakhacksFishing

7 жыл бұрын

If you know the water, you are good to go

Do you still use the deeper?? ?

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I use it under docks on the ICW. I drift it under to look for action.

@jimmymiranda8870

5 жыл бұрын

Kayak Hacks Fishing I fish for crappie under docks and i think it would be a good option for me...

Too bad it does not come with its own display panel. I hate to drop my phone in the water.

@KayakhacksFishing

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree

@dschilowsky

5 жыл бұрын

Buy a 10.00 dollar water proof case they float. That what I did.