Fishbrain's fishing tech gift guide

From sound emitting lures, to underwater cameras, fishing technology makes leaps and bounds every year. Some anglers resist these breakthroughs, preferring traditional methods, but others embrace and utilize these advances to take their fishing to new heights.

Most of us know at least one tech obsessed angler who is always interested in the newest gear to take out on the lake, or river. Today we salute this angler, while offering aid to anyone shopping for them this Black Friday, with our holiday tech gift guide.

Follow along for some of the best deals you can find on technical fishing gear, during Fishbrain’s Black Friday sales!

Deeper smart sonar

Bottom structure and depth can be everything when it comes to setting the hook and going home skunked. Sonars, depth finders and fish finding units are great tools, but are expensive and specially suited for boats. This personal sonar device can be used by any angler, whether they fish from the banks , a motorized boat, or a kayak. 

When placed in the water, this device will map the bottom contours of the area you are fishing and display the information back to you on your smartphone. This personal sonar device is incredibly portable and can be taken anywhere.

Ice anglers will find it particularly useful, as well as the device can help find the perfect spot to set up your tent and will withstand the chilled water associated with winter.

Garmin STRIKER™ Cast GPS Castable Sonar Device w/GPS

Another fantastic personal depth finding device, the Garmin STRIKER also acts as a fish finder. The sonar device will display fish icons when it perceives objects in the water column that may be schools of, or individual, fish.

The STRIKER also comes with a tether, which allows you to cast it out farther to gain readings on a wider array of water. These readings give you a more intricate understanding of the waters you frequent and allow you to fish new waters like a pro as well. 

Big Poppa 6 electronic lure

Fishing tech has made strides in lures and Livingston Lures may be leading the pack in that category. Livingstone’s EBS smart chip emits actual biological sounds of baitfish from the lure, which can attract predator fish from quadruple the distance of standard baits. THe BIg Poppa 6, specifically, is a top water bait designed to attract some of the most voracious fish in salt and freshwater.

To go along with the sound emission, the Big Poppa 6  is a popper with a deep scooped nose to cause incredible water disturbance and simulated thrashing. This lure is sure to draw in the fish of a lifetime for that special angler in your life.

FELL Marine MOB+ Wireless Kill Switch Basepack 

Sometimes fishing tech is used to reach new heights, catch personal bests and discover new fishing spots and other times it keeps you safe. Kill switches are commonplace on any boat, but the tethers often leave you confined near the ignition. 

The FELL Marine Wireless Kill Switch gives you complete freedom to travel around your boat, regardless of boat size. With one click, you can arm the kill switch and stow it away in your pocket. The kill switch has over 300 hours of battery life and will immediately kill the engine after you fall out of the boat and come into contact with water. 

The switch works by communicating with a separate, small, sensor installed on the boat. This wireless technology was designed specifically with anglers and boaters in mind ad sets a new standard for safety on the water.

GoFish Cam

Fish finders are a great tool for identifying depth and possible fish locations, but they pale in comparison to actual visuals of those exact fish. Enter the GoFish Cam.

This small camera attaches between your main line and leader, and transmits live footage onto a smartphone app. From the screen, you will get an underwater view like you never believed. You can record exactly how species are interacting with your bait, while documenting some of the most pulse pounding strikes and takes you have ever seen.

As much entertainment the camera provides, it is also the perfect learning tool to take your fishing to new levels. Like a head coach leading up to a game, you can study film to find which baits, color variations and patterns elicit the most strikes in different circumstances.

The cam works in salt and freshwater and for most types of fishing as well, like trolling, ice fishing and casting and retrieving and deep water bottom fishing. 

Black Friday is approaching like a sailfish chasing a squid. Don’t miss out on some of the best technical fishing gear found anywhere online. Shop Fishbrain for all your Black Friday deals, this year.