First thing, I would like to thank the good people at Norcross for the opportunity to test and review this product.  They were extremely nice and prompt with all their replies to our e-mails.  The people I was in contact with were very knowledgeable, and we all know that helps!

This came to me for review about 6 weeks ago, and I have been using it ever since.  This is a handheld portable fishfinder which is operated by 4 double-A batteries.  It comes with a strap so you can wear it around you neck, as opposed to mounting it on a boat.  It is perfect for fishing from the shore, pier, bridge, float tube, or even from the back of the boat.

This fishfinder shows the depth of the water, the bottom structure of the water, has a backlight feature, and a battery save mode.  Now, I have to say that the bottom structure feature does not work like the fishfinder on a boat.  This has icons to represent any obstacles in the water or on the bottom…it does not show you the exact shape and dimension of the obstacle, just an icon.  For example, it will not show a sandy slopping bottom, but if there are rocks or humps or trees there it will show the same thing for each of them.  You do know there is some kind of obstacle there. 

I don’t think this is meant to replace your $500.00 unit in your boat.  Rather, it is meant to give the bank angler some more information about where he is fishing, such as the depth of the water, if there are any fish there, and to give a general idea of the bottom surface.  So, with that in mind, it does do the job.

The other model (FF3300PX) is the same thing but with one added bonus…it tells the water temperature.  If you are a person who does not have a boat or have access to one, this unit will work for you.  It can give you that edge you need so you don’t waste all day in one spot with nothing biting.

My biggest problem with this unit is the transducer cable that comes with it.  It is 35 feet long and has a float that you set above the transducer itself.  You are supposed to toss it out, and it will read for you.

In the directions they state that you need to add some more floats of some kind (purchased separately) along the cable because, when you go to pull it back in after it sinks, it is possible to get it snagged or hung up.  This could cut or pull the cable apart, therefore rendering the unit useless.  My problem is adding floats to 35 feet of cable.  That would not make it as portable for you.  I think they should have wrapped the cable in some sort of foam and maybe charged 5 or 10 dollars more for it.  It would be easier that way to carry around.

That is my only problem with it, so I have to give it 4 out of 5 stars.  ****

To sum it all up…it does what it is supposed to, which is to help the non-boater gain information on the water he is fishing.  It is not an elaborate unit with plasma resolution, but it was never meant to be that.  It was meant to give information for a certain type of fisherman at an affordable price.  We all know that the more information you have on an area is better for you and your chances of catching fish.  I just wish the cable would float.  But I can still recommend this product for you to buy.  It is worth the price (around $99-$120).

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