Remote control FishHunter II boat is able to spy on hard to find fish
Date: |
8/04/02 |
Tackle type: |
Watercraft
(Mini) |
Manufacturer: |
Wonder
Winder |
Reviewer: |
Zander |
Total Score: Preview (Not Yet Rated)
Introduction: Just when you think you have seen it all. Wonder Winder
introduces the FishHunter II and wins big at ICAST by taking first prize in the
new boating accessory category.
Fishunter II Specifications |
Material |
Fiberglass/Wood |
Total Weight |
Mass Production TBD |
Length |
36" |
Width |
18" |
Control |
Wireless (Radio) |
Distance |
1080+ Feet |
Scanning Depth |
2000+ Feet |
MSRP |
TBD |
Impressions: Finding fish is always a challenge, and depending on
conditions can be a quite a time consuming task. What if you had a tool that
could help you find fish while just sitting still? That is exactly the idea that
Wonder Winder had in mind when they came up with the design for the FishHunter
II, the world's first complete wireless fish finding watercraft system.
About Wonder Winder: The FishHunter II comes from Wonder Winder,
which actually specializes in the manufacture of high speed line winders. The FishHunter
II is a joint effort between Wonder Winder, Inc. and Invention Submission
Corporation. This wireless wonder was displayed at ICAST and took top prize in
the watercraft accessory category.
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Wonder
Winder displays a working FishHunter II at ICAST and takes home top prize in
the watercraft accessory category |
The system (How it works): The
FishHunter II system consists of 3 main elements, the mini-boat, a wireless
controller, and a fishfinder module. Built with a sleek design and very stable
weight distribution the FishHunter II is able to withstand rough water with
ease. To protect the electronics the boat circutry is all mounted within the
hull and top compartment, which is 100% waterproof and yet includes an easy
access system for maintenance. At press time no battery time could yet be
announced but we do know the FishHunter II sports a system of rechargeable
batteries. Distance is impressive at 1080+ feet, that's more then 3 football
fields! Depth finding capabilities are also very good at over 2000 feet down.
The FisHunter II is controlled via a wireless radio unit, and scanning
information is sent directly back to a fish finding module.
Applications (What it is good for): This
is one flexible little boat, and is able to be used for both fresh and saltwater
applications. Touted as a wireless "spy" boat the FishHunter II does have many
interesting uses. Imagine being able to send a wireless fish finding probe ahead
into unknown territory to find fish instead of wasting time piloting your big
big boat into uncharted water. In addition, the FishHunter II can go where
larger watercraft cannot. For example you can finally look what is next to those
large rocks or under that dock, fish have nowhere to hide. Shore anglers can use
the FishHunter II to pinpoint areas to cast into, or get perfect bobber
placement. Basically the FishHunter II can help anglers avoid the guessing game.
Conclusion: The FishHunter II is a very interesting product, and one you
certainly can't discount as just a toy. Though we haven't had an opportunity to
test this product yet we are interested to see how well a mass production
version of this product functions. A tool such as the FishHunter II could have
many interesting uses, and we will have to wait and see if this ICAST winner is
also a big hit when it arrives on retail shelves.