"ER-6 Pro (depth sounder) Practitioner": reviews of fishermen, overview and characteristics

The assortment of fisherman's accessories is gradually replenished with electronic devices - first there were devices for knitting hooks, then pagers and signaling devices. Now the turn of the echo sounders has come. Every self-respecting fisherman, who prefers fishing from a boat or in the winter, has his own sonar.

In this article, the reader will become more familiar with the remarkable device "ER-6 Pro (depth sounder) Practitioner". Reviews of fishermen, a review and the characteristics of electronic devices will allow buyers to orientate themselves in the market of accessories for fishing.

Distinctive feature

Compactness, resistance to extreme conditions and ease of management are important criteria when choosing the echo sounder for buyers. However, under these requirements will fall and expensive devices. Therefore, users tend to trust the owner's feedback. After all, it is not customary to praise products on the domestic market: there is no negative - it means the device is worthy of purchase.

For many buyers it does not matter what the "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" echo sounder has. The price of an electronic device becomes the main criterion when choosing a device on the market (6000 rubles). Simplicity of design and ease of use also relate to the qualities that users are guided by when buying.

Specifications

For many fishermen, accustomed to several days not to go from boat to shore, the autonomy of the electronic device is in priority. The device is powered by one 1.5-volt battery, and also supports a similar battery size (1.2V). As for working on one power supply, it all depends on the ambient temperature. In principle, the positive has the sounder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" reviews. In summer, on a single battery, the device will work for 200 hours, and in winter, in severe frosts, it can draw out 120 hours.

The depth of scanning is from 1 to 25 meters. Sonar has only one beam, which operates within 0-40 degrees. The sounder is equipped with a system for determining the size of fish and the depth at which it is located. Also, the beam can determine the composition of the bottom and shows all the artifacts that can prevent the fisher from pulling the catch (snags, stones, metal structures).

Additional Functionality

The presence of image scaling on a small display device is considered a miracle for all fishermen who purchased themselves "ER-6 Pro (depth sounder) Practitioner." Reviews of this feature describe a lot of advantages. First, the increase in the scan area selected on the device. It is very convenient to consider the unevenness of the bottom in search of pits, where a predator can hide. In addition, this functional allows you to consider the reasons for the trigger of the sensor - often with increasing the image you can see the shoals of small fish, which were originally displayed as a shapeless lump.

The depth gauge mode, which is often overlooked by fishermen, helps to determine the exact distance to the bottom. This functional is in demand by people who create pilot maps of the bottom of the reservoir. After all, it is easier to make measurements only once, and then, from year to year, search for places to catch on the map, and not to probe the bottom again.

Unique Screen

The liquid crystal display of the device is one of the advantages of the "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" echo sounder. The review of the features, the owner's feedback and the viewing of the video about the device will never give the sensation that the user will experience when studying the sonar himself. The black and white screen of 30x50 mm is not only informative, but also multifunctional, it is a pleasure to work with it.

As for the lack of color, this is also a virtue, because it is this parameter that provides greater autonomy to the device. The screen has protection not only from dust and moisture, but also reliably protected from impacts when falling. But it still should not be dropped, it's electronics - internal components can be damaged by impact.

Control Panel

But the management of the echosounder is not to the liking of many users, because it is very inconvenient to make settings with two buttons. From the side it reminds the management of the old electronic clock "Electronics" - one button switches modes, and the second button makes a choice. And this problem is relevant for all models of the sonar line of the manufacturer.

Regardless of the modification, whether the echosounders are "Practitioner ER-6" and "ER-6 Pro", the instruction, functionality and control of the settings are identical. It is very convenient for many fishermen who own several echo sounders or have switched from an old sonar to an improved modification. To users, users get used quickly, but the operating manual still carry with them, as there are small difficulties in setting up.

Sensor Operation

Yes, the fishfinder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" reviews fishermen regarding the sensor is not the best. Just one beam and a weak angle do not allow you to scan the bottom, passing a boat on a glider along the river surface. The search for pits and convenient places for fishing, not to mention the presence of fish, will take more than one hour. But it's better than playing a lottery, throwing a bait and tackle into the unknown.

The sensor is protected from impact, but still has its own margin of safety. It is easy to break about the body of a metal floating device in case of unsuccessful casting into the water. There are no warnings about this in the manual, however, the owners of the "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" recommend to be extremely careful with the sensor.

Dreams do not always come true

As for the functional, able to determine schools of fish, to seek out the depths of a large predator and indicate the direction of its movement, then the potential buyer often has questions. And they are quite understandable, because an inexpensive device can not have such a potential. Practically the sonar "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" reviews about this functional has positive: sonar makes an audio alert when the fish moves under it, shows the owner fragments of large moving objects that fall into the field of his "vision", and also knows how to determine the physical size of fish.

However, there are also artifacts, which the echo sounder perceives for the fish and gives an audible signal, drawing the owner of the device huge silhouettes of the predator. And then the human brain brings the outlines to the ideal, and the fisherman, on the threshold of prey, engages in the catch of the mystical being instead of re-scanning the bottom of the reservoir.

Features of winter fishing

Many buyers who wish to use the sonar in the cold season, I wonder what the "Practitioner ER-6 Pro" echo sounder has. In winter, not every device is able to turn on, not to mention the work in the twenty-degree frost. Yes, because of the cold, the battery life is reduced by half, and the LCD screen can spontaneously shut down, but not everything is so terrible. After all, the same instructions prescribe the recommendations for the owner, which are aimed at preserving the performance of sonar in extreme conditions.

It is better to keep the sounder in warm gloves or to place it in your pocket (if you are guided by sound alarm). As for the wire, it does not freeze, so you can not worry about it. The same goes for the sensor - it can withstand both cold water and icing. True, it is not worth warming it around the fire. It has a plastic casing and can burn.

Recommendations of fishermen

Many owners believe that the winter depth sounder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro", reviews about which have more merits than negative, is quite capable of working without dipping into the reservoir. That is, it does not need to drill a hole, and also take it out of the boat. In the media, there are many recommendations for improving the catching processes with this remarkable device. If you look at the instructions, it says in black and white that the sensor works only after immersion in water, but there is not a word that he should be in the pond.

Naturally, craftsmen have come to the conclusion that the sonar can scan the bottom directly from the boat or on the ice surface. To do this, pour water into the cellophane bag, place the sensor in it and tighten the container tightly, so that no water leaks out. The package is placed in a boat or on an ice floe. In the latter case, it is necessary to control the freezing of water, because it will not be easy to heat the sonar afterwards.

Sound settings

Suppose that by setting up the device "ER-6 Pro (depth sounder) Practitioner" reviews and positive, but the novice will inevitably face shortcomings in management, which can be eliminated only through special experiments. It's about sound notification. If you do not fine-tune the sensor, the sounder will signal any interference that may be present in the water (snag, plastic bottle).

Fishermen recommend using a small spoon, which must be secured with a fishing line and lowered to the bottom of the reservoir. After that, the echo sounder turns on, and the spoon ticks neatly from the bottom. When there is an acoustic alert, it is necessary to stop the climb by fixing the spinner at one depth. Adjust the sensitivity of the sensor so that it does not react to a non-moving element. Continue the climb and make sure that the alarm goes off only for movement.

Disadvantages of the fishfinder

It is worth noting that the device at a cost of 6,000 rubles is unlikely to have serious shortcomings, which should pay attention to the buyers who decided to purchase an echo sounder "Practitioner ER-6 Pro." Owner reviews, review and specifications of the sonar describe only the merits of this unique accessory for fishing. But there are many minor flaws, which together can become an obstacle for many users who wish to use the sonar on fishing.

Problems with the settings lead to the fact that before using the owner it is necessary to constantly manipulate the sensor sensitivity setting. Whether the density of water is different, or the temperature has changed - the sonar without settings gives strange readings. Many negatives of users and the battery pack - the spring holding the battery, is constantly weakened, which leads to the opening of the electrical circuit and the echo sounder shutdown. Naturally, you need to fix the problem immediately after purchasing the device.

Finally

Users have already noticed that there is no golden mean in the echo sound market. Either the buyer chooses a device worth up to 10,000 rubles with weak functionality, or gives preference to the elite at a cost of 30,000 rubles or more. Therefore, to judge the "ER-6 Pro (depth sounder) Practitioner", reviews about which have almost no negative, no one has the right. Yes, the screen is small and non-color, there is no GPS navigation and support for maps, but this is a representative of the budget class, whose task is to detect motion underwater at a depth of 25 meters. It's up to the buyer to decide what device he needs for fishing.