Sonar equipment is increasingly used by fishermen. Manufacturers of such devices are constantly improving their products. Home-made equipment is popular today. This is due to the availability of additional parts for it, as well as the fulfillment of warranty obligations by Russian manufacturers in full.
One of the best devices of this type was the model ER-6 Pro. Sounder "Practician" has been known to fishermen for a long time. The company's technologists are constantly improving the devices offered to the consumer. The presented model is considered one of the best today.
Specifications
The sonar equipment of the Practik-NTs company is distinguished by its strength and reliability. One of the best recognized model is the ER-6 Pro. Fishfinder "Practician" is a portable device with a sensor. The body of the device is characterized by a high degree of protection against moisture (IP67). Weight is only 170 grams.
To get started, insert one finger-type battery into the device. A wide temperature range from +40 to -20º allows the device to work in summer and winter.
The equipment has a screen with a resolution of 64 by 128 pixels. Echolocation is performed with a single beam. Its angle is 40º. At the same time, it becomes possible to scan a water column up to 25 m deep. The device has many useful additional functions.
Application features
The presented device allows you to fish in the summer and winter. The echo sounder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" allows you to start scanning at a depth of 0.5 m. At the same time, it will be quite easy to fish in shallow ponds.
In the development of the equipment, technologies were applied that excluded the creation of interference with aquatic vegetation. Therefore, the echo sounder of the presented model can be used even on muddy or algae-overgrown rivers or lakes. This technology has improved the quality of fish tracking.
The light weight of the device makes it possible to hold it with one hand, allowing you to hold the rod at the same time. Sounder frequencies do not scare away fish. She simply does not hear the signals sent by the device to the pond. It is also possible to "illuminate" the holes in the winter. Unlike other similar devices, the Practitioner ER-6 Pro can be used without fear.
Design features
Technologists have provided only one beam in the device. However, with proper settings, this will not be noticeable, while the function gives a good reaction and sensitivity to the “Practical ER-6 Pro” echo sounder . Fishing in this case will be interesting and exciting.
The body of the device is quite compact and light. Therefore, it is easy to hold it with one hand. At the same time, the operating comfort of the device is quite high. The fishfinder can be hidden in a backpack or pocket when moving through a pond.
High protection class allows equipment to be resistant to water influences. Even if it falls into the water, the performance of the echo sounder is maintained in full. When falling into a hole or fishing from a boat, users noted that the echo sounder remained in working condition even when diving to a depth of up to 25 minutes.
The remote sensor does not need additional weighting materials. It is well immersed in water. The cable can be bent in every way.
Beginning of work
To start working with the device, you must study its instructions. Fishfinder for fishing "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" can operate on a finger battery for up to 200 hours. It is very comfortable. Even with long trips, you will not need to change the power source. The battery compartment is located in the sensor.
After that, you can turn on the device. The sensor is lowered into the water. When you turn on the screen, a welcome message will appear. All information about the depth, about the reservoir is displayed on the screen. To exit the menu, you need to press the right button. Then the countdown will begin. At this time, you need to click on this button again. In total, the device has them 2. The functions are clearly spelled out in the instructions.
The screen in the electronic part of the device has a backlight. It is black and white, but the picture quality is quite good. This was made possible thanks to the use of a more powerful processor. Image quality allows you to better track the relief of the river bottom.
Additional settings
Presented sonar has several additional settings. This facilitates the use of the appliance. You can adjust the depth scale in manual mode. This is possible if the fisherman knows the distance to the bottom. By default, about 18% of the screen will be occupied by a picture of the soil. You can also bring the space near the bottom.
It is possible to customize sound signals, for example, when detecting a fish of a certain size. You can also choose the time of year. The echo-sounder Practitioner ER-6 Pro perceives a reservoir in summer as water, and in winter as ice. Setting this mode improves tracking accuracy.
You can adjust the refresh rate of the information on the screen, the brightness and contrast of the image. In order to improve the performance of the sensor in a specific area, calibration is necessary. An interference filter is also configured. If you need only a very large fish, the readings are set to 0.9, and for small and medium, 0.3 or 0.6 are suitable.
Operating modes
Fishfinder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" has several basic modes that are used by fishermen as necessary. The most popular and sought-after of them is Fish ID. In this mode, fish is searched in the pond.
Professionals can use Pro mode. In this case, information on everything that happens below in the reservoir will be displayed on the screen. This mode provides a lot of information.
Flasher mode allows you to observe the largest object in the water. There are also features such as depth gauge and demo mode. The latter is designed to demonstrate the operability of the device without water. Settings are made using a simple interface. The instruction will allow you to understand in detail the intricacies of this process.
Fish search
Fishfinder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" allows you to search for fish in a pond. There is a special mode for this. It is called Fish ID. When you turn on the device, the battery level will be displayed. A little higher will be displayed information about the sensitivity of the device.
The bottom surface will be shown above. Information on its density is also displayed on the screen. The largest numbers indicate the depth of the device. If the numbers are underlined, then the sensor readings are calibrated. Winter mode will be indicated by an asterisk. At the top right, a 3A screen scale will be shown. By default, it is 3 m.
To apply the fish search mode, you must install the sensor in the water. When turned on, a fish will be displayed on the screen (if there is one and corresponds to the size of the specified filter). The fish finder does not account for third-party items. It reacts exclusively to fish.
Management of other functions
In the most diverse conditions of the reservoir, the practitioner ER-6 Pro echo sounder is used . Moscow, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and other cities of our country have many fishing clubs. Their reviews allow you to add a certain opinion about the presented device, as well as take into account the features of its application.
One of the popular modes that fishermen use in our country when operating the presented echo sounder is to search for the largest fish. It is called Flasher. It is used to monitor the bait or the reaction of fish to it. When using this mode, the echo sounder sends more pulses per second to the pond. This provides the fisherman with all the necessary information in real time.
Also a popular feature of the device is a depth gauge. It displays information on the distance to the bottom, as well as surface temperature and battery charge level.
Positive reviews
To understand how a high-quality device is offered by a domestic manufacturer, you need to consider the reviews of fishermen. Such opinions are presented in various sources. A large number of positive reviews is characterized by the echo sounder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro". Yekaterinburg , Volgograd, Orenburg and many other cities have fishing clubs. Here, the devices presented were tested in real conditions of various water bodies.
Both beginners and experienced fishermen note the reliability and durability of the presented device. It is not afraid of adverse weather conditions, withstands temperature extremes, high humidity and even getting into water.
Fishermen also noted that the device fulfills the functions declared by the manufacturer in full. Information is displayed in real time. Tracking the topography of the bottom, as well as the presence of the fish of the right size with the echo sounder, is very simple.
Negative reviews
There are also negative reviews about the model ER-6 Pro. Sounder "Practitioner" is noted by some users as a device that is notable for poor quality. Some fishermen note insufficient readability of the screen, as well as its small size.
Also, some users express mistrust about the ability of the device to quietly track the location of the fish. However, among all the submitted reviews, there are much more positive opinions. Only 3.5% of the fishermen who participated in the discussion spoke negatively about the device presented. The vast majority of reviews were positive. Many fishermen clearly argue their position, explaining the benefits of the echo sounder. Therefore, we can say that domestic equipment is really high quality, reliable and efficient.
Having examined the device for tracking fish in a pond, we can conclude that this is a high-class device. The best model of domestic production can rightfully be considered the ER-6 Pro. Sounder "Practician" is recognized by fishermen as a simple, comfortable and high-quality device. Fishing with his participation becomes exciting and productive.