There are even a few different color palettes to choose from-something that was sadly lacking from the original Deeper app. You’ve got pinch-to-zoom, you’ve got adjustable sensitivity all the core features you want from a fish finder are here. Fish icons to make it easier to read the chart-especially for beginners? Yup. Flasher for ice fishing? That’s available, too. Fortunately, it has upgraded its app to a new model called Fish Deeper-and it’s a whole lot better.įor starters, you’ve got options when it comes to charts! Traditional sonar chart? You got it. Those of you who have already used Deeper sonars in the past might have been disappointed in the sonar options available. There’s a lot to absolutely love about what Deeper has to offer here. Aside from the lack of CHIRP, the sonar is quite good-among the best we’ve seen in castable units. As we mentioned, this technology is available on the Pro+ 2’s cousin-for about twice the price. The only miss here is the lack of CHIRP, a sonar technology that leads to better target separation and more accurate readings. Start with a wide cone, then move toward the narrow cone as you find the perfect fishing spot.

Our recommendation? Switch between the wide, medium, and narrow options as you scout for fish. 100 kHz, on the other hand, gives the best depth penetration and the widest angle. You can switch between three different frequencies:Ħ75 kHz is quite powerful and gives the greatest level of clarity. The Deeper Pro+ 2 has remarkably good sonar for its size. We always split our sonar reviews into two sections: One where we talk about the technology underlying the sonar and another where we talk about the actual charts available on the unit. We expect the Fish Deeper app to improve as Deeper develops its UX and UI capabilities-all in all, it’s a solid, if unimpressive, effort. From there, you can try casting it out further.Īll in all, we’re not blown away by the interface-but we’re happy to report the Pro+ 2 is easy to connect to via the app, and the “turns on when it’s in the water” feature is lovely. We recommend casting it around 200 to 250 feet out, then testing to ensure that your connection is reliable. The range of the unit's Wi-Fi is 330 feet, but you’ll find that this is only true under ideal conditions. The best way to ensure that you’ve got a stable connection is to turn off all connections except for Wi-Fi on the device you’re connecting to the Sonar Pro+ 2 (though you’ll want to keep a stable Internet connection, as well). Speaking of Wi-Fi, let’s talk about connectivity (an essential part of the interface) for a moment. The sonar is absolutely the focus of this unit, though you’ll have access to weather, settings, and a few other neat features we’ll talk about in later sections through Fish Deeper’s menu. Connect it to your phone via Wi-Fi (following the login instructions included in the manual), and you’ll get images of what’s happening underwater almost right away.Īs we’ll discuss in the sonar section, the limited number of sonar screens leads to a particularly well-laid-out menu to swap between different sonar functions. The unit is plug-and-play you’ll be able to toss your Deeper Sonar Pro+ 2 into the water, and it will automatically start up. We’re really impressed with the improvements they’ve made. The menus are well-laid out and easy to access, and it’s simple to navigate between different sonar split screens and other features like weather. It’s a huge upgrade over the previous app that Deeper had released. When it comes to the interface, the Fish Deeper app is quite easy to use. You can simultaneously view a chart of the area you're fishing and your sonar chart-pretty handy and a somewhat surprising feature from such a small, affordable device. One handy “display” related feature on the unit is the use of split screens. Fortunately, the app is easy to install, and it’s easy to connect your phone to your device via Wi-Fi. On that note, you do have to install the Fish Deeper app in order to use the device. Generally, we’d recommend taking a middle-of-the-road device along with you-something that’s got a display that’s big and clear enough to use Deeper’s app but nothing so valuable that you would cry about losing it if you dropped it in the water. Have an old Android you bought from a second-hand shop? Things might not be so clear.

Have the newest iPad at your disposal? You’re going to have a bright, clear, big display that will make catching fish that much easier. Displays are always funny to talk about when reviewing a castable because the quality of the display depends entirely on the quality of your phone or tablet.

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