I have a lot of electronics on my boat already. I use a Lowrance HDX and have a Garmin down scan. I bought one of these and rigged it to my trolling motor. It’s absolutely amazing how accurate it is. Perfect for someone who just needs to identify the bottom and what’s actually there. If you’re a bank fisherman… this is honestly all you need. A tip for beginners… learn to actually read sonar. Everything that shows as “a fish” isn’t actually a fish. It will save you a ton of time thinking you’re on a monster when it’s actually a log or stump.
For my Secret Santa selection, I got a person who I recently found out loves to fish. It's a no brainer, I am getting him this. Thanks for putting this video together, sold!
If it's too shallow it will give a false reading. It's a neat little item to have when you want to find the fish and not waste time fishing unproductive water. It would be real stealthy when fishing from a kayak or Canoe in deep water, you wouldn't have to cast it and spook them. Thanks for sharing.
Hi, Fish Hawk! It looks like you may have your line attached to the bobber attachment. When you're reeling it is, the iBobber is being pulled up so that the red portion is partially out. This may be why you're getting the "Out of water" message. Try again tied to the centerline attachment point (don't forget the braided line and swivel!) and let us know if you still get that when you shouldn't. Thanks again for your review and business! And remember, all sonar needs at least 4' to operate properly :-) Let us know if you need anything!
I was thinking of Braided line as well..only I'd use 40+lbs as don't want to see it wander off to LA-La land..only has to get stuck once to encourage a person to take a swim.
I'm thinking the best way to use this would be on a dedicated rod. Cast it to get a feel for the underwater terrain and at what depths the fish are swimming. Then use a second rod n' reel with the appropriate lure or bait.
@@FishHawk awesome review!! I've been looking into this product for next spring bank fishing and to use in my episodes.. how much have you used it and has it helped you much?? I see it being useful at helping to find underwater structure and average fish depth. What would you say?? Oh btw I seen a post on insta about the ibobber and googled it. You where the first to pop up. Earned my sub!! Tight lines!!! 💪🏼🎣
I bought one last spring . As a shore lake fishermen it spotted crappie. Adjusted depth on my slip bobber and it was on ! Crappie for days ! Really helps locate and zone in fish. Played it forward and gave it to my fishin buddy as a gift after a great week of fishin in souther Iowa. Thanks for the review, brough back memories we hope to duplicate in May...
Hi sir... I want to know ibobber can dedact fresh water shrimp, prown and lobster....?????? Please answer for me or can you shoot one video for me sir....🙏🙏🙏
1: First and foremost-A giant thank you for showing this new device. I gotta get me one of these! Takes the guesswork out of finding out where the fish are, and how many there are in any one given spot. If you're like me, & don't own a boat that you can use a Hummingbird fish finder on, this is a true life saver! I'm gonna check Walmart and other places to see where I can find one or two of these. Then, I'll get the app on my phone, and I'll be all set. You can't even imagine how many times I've been fishing, only to get skunked, and come home tired and angry enough to want to punch a hole in something! With this kind of advanced help, those days of getting skunked will hopefully be going bye-bye! Thanks again, my man! Also:To all you stinkin' haters out there that want to give Holmes here a thumbs down, get a life, ya turkeys!!!!!
Fish Hawk , this is great , last night my grandfarther got me this , and im hoping that after i get some time to really go out on the water that this'll help me put more fish in the boat or in my case since im a bank angler this'll help me get more fish for dinner . cause i struggle so much got get 1 bite let alone to get bites that help me have favorite baits , Fish Hawk i knew i made a good choice in subscribing to you , Merry Christmas ole Sport
Unfortunately, the whole two hours I was fishing at my local pond the ibobber work for maybe the first 15 minutes. The entire rest of the fishing trip consisted of the ibobber saying something along the lines of connecting, searching for connection. Very disappointing. Any idea what could been the problem?
Thanks for the video! I’ve tasked my son to have a watch as well and o think I’ll be picking one up. Sounds like it’s probably best for ponds and smaller still bodies of water
I actually own the deeper and its so much better than this junk. It shows depth, water temp, gps location and you can even map the lake youre at to view later
@Talo S i guess if you enjoy looking at a lego interface, deeper has bathymetric mapping that can map an entire lake/pond/river. Can be used from shore/dock/boat. It also uses WiFi which has a greater distance than bluetooth which is what the ibobber uses. I looked up this ibobber and compared it to my deeper pro+ and sorry but it doesnt even compare.Here's an amazon review that sums it up nicely: Yes. I had the Deeper first, but lost the device in a rainstorm. I decided to get the iBobber as a replacement to the Deeper. The Deepers hardware and software is much more detailed than the iBobbers. The iBobbers only has a 90 degree scan, as opposed to the Deepers 90 degree, and 120 degree scans. The Deeper shows 4 different sizes of fish, along with several types of "fish" alarms. Both offer a 15 minute sonar scan replay. Please note that both sonar bobbers require re-syncing upon each and every use. As the sonar bobbers only turn on when in the water or charging. The Deeper has quicker syncing time than that of the iBobber. If I had to buy another sonar ball, I might first look at the sonar scanners available in a RC boat package. The RC option seems much easier to get the sonar scans "where" you want them, and less water noise when casting your sonar bobbers out. If I had to get another sonar "bobber" I would recommend the Deeper. Does this justify Deepers cost of roughly 2X the iBobber? What the iBobber brings to the table is simple easy to use scanning. The Deeper offers much more than the iBobber in regards to hardware and software
It's been good. It does what it is supposed to do. I believe it is the cheapest castable fish finder. I think it's a good option for people who want something simple. I would recommend it.
Well, the iBobber is half the price of deeper. But I haven't tried the deeper so I couldn't give you an answer on which to get. But, for the price I think the iBobber is a great choice. It's very easy to use and seems to do a decent job.
I used this product and compared it side by side to my Mega Live. I looked at my phone and my fish finder to see how accurate it was with depth structure and fish. I give it a 4 out of 10. Not that accurate when it comes to fish. Depth wasn’t that off and structure.
o yea and around april time if you want to take a trip to old town mannasas i can put you on some catfish great video keep it up you will be at 2 thousand and notime.
Great video brother. Yours is the best I've seen seriously. Quick question.. When you reel it in to map it.. What angle is it mapping from... The viewing on the screen is showing in landscape style like left to right but you are cast it straight ahead ..so I'm not sure how to tell where exact is it show me a hump or structure etc.. How do you know where that actually is in the water... (Hope I'm explaining it right) I have one but never used it.
Thanks man! On my cell phone, to the far right of the screen would be the bank. The left side of the screen is where the ibobber started. Hopefully that makes sense.
Fish Hawk oh ok cool thanks... Did you have to put in a code to pair your ibobber..mine wont pair and I have no idea of a 4 number code its asking for..have you heard of this
I was just watching your most recent video and was wondering about this things, I'm definitely going to need one of this where I'm going! how has your experience been with this device so far!?
Wow that’s cool. Woulda never figured it really worked. How far can it be casted and read Bluetooth? Even better, think it can be used as a tangle free “flasher” for ice fishing or does it not transmit as well deeper? Thanks fish hawk for the time and knowledge you’ve given us 🤙
Their website states that it will stay connected via bluetooth up to 100 feet. I do believe they have a newer version that can be used as a flasher for ice fishing. The ibobber will read depths up to 135 feet. No problem at all! Thanks for watching!
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I have a lot of electronics on my boat already. I use a Lowrance HDX and have a Garmin down scan.
I bought one of these and rigged it to my trolling motor. It’s absolutely amazing how accurate it is. Perfect for someone who just needs to identify the bottom and what’s actually there. If you’re a bank fisherman… this is honestly all you need. A tip for beginners… learn to actually read sonar. Everything that shows as “a fish” isn’t actually a fish. It will save you a ton of time thinking you’re on a monster when it’s actually a log or stump.
For my Secret Santa selection, I got a person who I recently found out loves to fish. It's a no brainer, I am getting him this. Thanks for putting this video together, sold!
So basically, carry a second pole, cast this and let it sit, then use your other pole to cast out to the sonar bobber.
If it's too shallow it will give a false reading. It's a neat little item to have when you want to find the fish and not waste time fishing unproductive water. It would be real stealthy when fishing from a kayak or Canoe in deep water, you wouldn't have to cast it and spook them. Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you did an actual review on the water, really wish you would have made the screen visible
i just bought the deeper pro+ and i love it. Stuck on the bank fishing i need every advantage i can get
Nice! I've heard good things about Deeper
I was looking into the deeper pro plus for use fishing but lost interest once I found out it connects with wifi instead of Bluetooth
Thanks for the review. Just got this for Christmas. Also, as a WVU alumnus, I love the hat. Let's go, Mountaineers!
Hi, Fish Hawk! It looks like you may have your line attached to the bobber attachment. When you're reeling it is, the iBobber is being pulled up so that the red portion is partially out. This may be why you're getting the "Out of water" message. Try again tied to the centerline attachment point (don't forget the braided line and swivel!) and let us know if you still get that when you shouldn't. Thanks again for your review and business! And remember, all sonar needs at least 4' to operate properly :-) Let us know if you need anything!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!
I was thinking of Braided line as well..only I'd use 40+lbs as don't want to see it wander off to LA-La land..only has to get stuck once to encourage a person to take a swim.
Can you use this for ice fishing?
Dude! This is incredible!
I just got it as a birthday present. Going winter fishing this morning! hahaha
Update? I just got this.
I love the way the best fish sonar bobber, it's amazing how it attracted the fish in any depths of any lakes or ponds
I'm thinking the best way to use this would be on a dedicated rod. Cast it to get a feel for the underwater terrain and at what depths the fish are swimming. Then use a second rod n' reel with the appropriate lure or bait.
I agree 100%. Good thought. Thanks for watching and commenting!
"Most returned product of 2018".
people don't read the instructions
Works great. Do foes the garmin striker cast
Great video!
I have been using this bobber two times already and I really like it a lot.
Any catches using it?
Wow
Didn’t know I was going to find a review by one of the best RUclips fisherman❗️
Always good quality content here.
around @5:00 i legit put my hand up to my laptop monitor to try and block the glare....
LOL I'm sorry, I turned my phone brightness up as high as it would go. It was tough to keep the glare off.
I kept tilting my phone!
🤣🤣🤣
@@FishHawk awesome review!! I've been looking into this product for next spring bank fishing and to use in my episodes.. how much have you used it and has it helped you much?? I see it being useful at helping to find underwater structure and average fish depth. What would you say?? Oh btw I seen a post on insta about the ibobber and googled it. You where the first to pop up. Earned my sub!! Tight lines!!! 💪🏼🎣
Same😂
I bought one last spring . As a shore lake fishermen it spotted crappie. Adjusted depth on my slip bobber and it was on ! Crappie for days ! Really helps locate and zone in fish. Played it forward and gave it to my fishin buddy as a gift after a great week of fishin in souther Iowa.
Thanks for the review, brough back memories we hope to duplicate in May...
That's awesome! Glad to hear it worked well for you and put you on some fish! Good luck and tight lines!
Awesome I’m going to try to get one of those . Great video 🎣
👋 Hi! It’s better than Deeper Pro +2?
Just wait till they add a Go Pro to the bobber.
And a propeller.
@@jimcricket285 Hmmm, rc submarine with camera installed. Sounds like a plan to me
They already basically have a go pro on a string that shows under water footage. Aqua vu check ‘am out
I just found you on RUclips and have been watching all the videos you share..they are great and very informative. Tks for all your help.
Thank you very much! :)
Does the strike alarm feature work well?
I like to watch your videos everyday great channel man
Thanks man! I appreciate your support! Got a giveaway coming soon. Make sure you enter =]
I will try to enter depends on what you do to if you ever come to California i could give you a guide
Hi sir... I want to know ibobber can dedact fresh water shrimp, prown and lobster....?????? Please answer for me or can you shoot one video for me sir....🙏🙏🙏
Does this really help catch fish
I got one fish finder kinda sucks but depth finder was on point but I used it off my boat..good video keep it up
I mostly use it just to find the depth, not really to find fish. It works for me. Thanks for watching!
1: First and foremost-A giant thank you for showing this new device. I gotta get me one of these! Takes the guesswork out of finding out where the fish are, and how many there are in any one given spot. If you're like me, & don't own a boat that you can use a Hummingbird fish finder on, this is a true life saver! I'm gonna check Walmart and other places to see where I can find one or two of these. Then, I'll get the app on my phone, and I'll be all set. You can't even imagine how many times I've been fishing, only to get skunked, and come home tired and angry enough to want to punch a hole in something! With this kind of advanced help, those days of getting skunked will hopefully be going bye-bye! Thanks again, my man! Also:To all you stinkin' haters out there that want to give Holmes here a thumbs down, get a life, ya turkeys!!!!!
No problem! Hope it works out for you and helps you catch a bunch of fish! "get a life ya turkeys" hahaha love it!
Nice hat! WV represent!
Yessir!
Good review. Looks like it will work for bank or kayak fishing.
For sure! Thanks for watching!
Fish Hawk-You have a very good channel. I like your varied content, quality video and editing, smooth delivery, and your passion for fishing.
Thanks Roger. Really appreciate the kind words and support!
Fish Hawk , this is great , last night my grandfarther got me this , and im hoping that after i get some time to really go out on the water that this'll help me put more fish in the boat or in my case since im a bank angler this'll help me get more fish for dinner . cause i struggle so much got get 1 bite let alone to get bites that help me have favorite baits , Fish Hawk i knew i made a good choice in subscribing to you , Merry Christmas ole Sport
Good review, I've been contemplating getting something like this.
Thanks John. It's a neat little tool!
Did you get it?
@@FishHawk 7
You should record separately an output of the phone screen and then overlay that video in the corner so we can see the screen, too. :)
I agree. If I do something like this in the future I definitely will.
So do you put bait on this ?
What did you have for bait ? If no one has asked that question yet
Unfortunately, the whole two hours I was fishing at my local pond the ibobber work for maybe the first 15 minutes. The entire rest of the fishing trip consisted of the ibobber saying something along the lines of connecting, searching for connection. Very disappointing. Any idea what could been the problem?
Heard it cannot differentiate between fish and structures ?? If that's true has limited use. Good review
iBobber looks pretty neat! Great video!
So what if it gets stuck or something lol
i tried to test my iBobber out today and it said "sonar signal weak.'' idk why this is happening. if you know, please tell me.
How has this thing held up? Still using it?
I haven't used it at all lol
Thanks for the Demo
Got one for Christmas. Waiting for the ice to thaw
Niiiiice!
Use it to ice fish
Do you have to have an iPhone or will it work with an android as well?
Ok i bobber or deeper chirp?????
Does your phone need to have phone service.
that is a great question. I do not think it has to have service. I believe it just uses bluetooth to connect to your phone.
It only works with my tablet. It doesn't work with my phone at all. It disconnects everytime!
How does this bad boy work in rivers? Do you fish the west fork river?
haven't tried it in rivers. No haven't heard of it
Thanks for the video! I’ve tasked my son to have a watch as well and o think I’ll be picking one up. Sounds like it’s probably best for ponds and smaller still bodies of water
ive used mine on lakes and it works just fine.
But can you drill the Houston Astros with it
Do you need have you data / internet on too?
just bluetooth
@@FishHawk oh ok thank you. I appreciate the responce.
Sometimes when you move it, it says "bobber out of water". You have to wait a few seconds.
I’m debating if I get this for my kayak or get a dragonfly series fish finder, the price for this is way more appealing
If you're going to be fishing a lot I'd probably spend the extra money for the dragonfly. The performance will be much better.
@FishHawk you have to be in more than 4ft of water and it works perfectly
Will this still work if you're in an area with no internet connection?
Yes. You only need bluetooth
I have looked at similar devices, but the places I would want to use it doesn't have cell signal.
You don't need cell service. It connects via bluetooth =]
I was always under the impression that it only worked if you had service.
Nope. No cell service needed! =]
I’d say it’s good for ice fishing but in open water looks more work than it’s worth. Just my opinion. Good vid!
there sometime is fish when you dont get bits. this device can help you get those fish
Did you get any thing saying from the app "weak sonar signal"?
Not that I remember
I just resently found your channel and now im hooked cant wait for your next vid.... what bait or lure would you use for a trout stocked pond
Rooster Tail spinner, Trout Magnet or Powerbait
Thank you
That thing is pretty cool
Cool video might have to pick one of those up keep up the videos
how did you hook it on so it wouldn't come off? and what size of line?
You just tie your line to it. I was using 12 lb test.
Thanks!
Nice video as always.
A few different companies make these so I would Google what the best one’s are everyone.
Because it relies on Bluetooth is the range limited?
yes it's limited. your cell phone will lose connection with the ibobber if it gets too far away.
Could you tell if there was any lag?
I didn't notice any lag.
Deeper tries to make this product look bad, but in all reality, it's no different than Deeper. Except maybe for the price.
I actually own the deeper and its so much better than this junk. It shows depth, water temp, gps location and you can even map the lake youre at to view later
@Talo S i guess if you enjoy looking at a lego interface, deeper has bathymetric mapping that can map an entire lake/pond/river. Can be used from shore/dock/boat. It also uses WiFi which has a greater distance than bluetooth which is what the ibobber uses. I looked up this ibobber and compared it to my deeper pro+ and sorry but it doesnt even compare.Here's an amazon review that sums it up nicely:
Yes. I had the Deeper first, but lost the device in a rainstorm. I decided to get the iBobber as a replacement to the Deeper. The Deepers hardware and software is much more detailed than the iBobbers. The iBobbers only has a 90 degree scan, as opposed to the Deepers 90 degree, and 120 degree scans. The Deeper shows 4 different sizes of fish, along with several types of "fish" alarms. Both offer a 15 minute sonar scan replay.
Please note that both sonar bobbers require re-syncing upon each and every use. As the sonar bobbers only turn on when in the water or charging. The Deeper has quicker syncing time than that of the iBobber. If I had to buy another sonar ball, I might first look at the sonar scanners available in a RC boat package. The RC option seems much easier to get the sonar scans "where" you want them, and less water noise when casting your sonar bobbers out. If I had to get another sonar "bobber" I would recommend the Deeper.
Does this justify Deepers cost of roughly 2X the iBobber? What the iBobber brings to the table is simple easy to use scanning. The Deeper offers much more than the iBobber in regards to hardware and software
@@mrmisterman999 have you done a video on it?
@@amyfreeze9772 no but can if you want. I still use it all the time
@@mrmisterman999 definitely would like to see it in action.
Great video!
it's april now and how is this product now? How is ur real experience or recommendation.
It's been good. It does what it is supposed to do. I believe it is the cheapest castable fish finder. I think it's a good option for people who want something simple. I would recommend it.
Fish Hawk thanks. I noticed ur alsoan amazon asssociate. Thats good bro.
Yessir! Thanks man!
Thank you!!!
I don't think the I Bobber works worth a darn, I don't have fish in my bathtub! Please explain why I have fish in my tub?
You should stick it to a rc speed boat to find where exactly the fishes are .
Great idea
Probably would be good for ice fishing.
This is interesting
I've been looking at this for a while. Just waiting for a sale.
Would u recommend this I thought about getting or the deeper but still not sold
Well, the iBobber is half the price of deeper. But I haven't tried the deeper so I couldn't give you an answer on which to get. But, for the price I think the iBobber is a great choice. It's very easy to use and seems to do a decent job.
Do u think it scares fish away cuz I’ve seen that in reviews it doesn’t look like it from ur vid
I would think initial cast might make a splash as like casting normally, but shouldn't be an issue..they might even stop by to see what is going on?
I used this product and compared it side by side to my Mega Live. I looked at my phone and my fish finder to see how accurate it was with depth structure and fish. I give it a 4 out of 10. Not that accurate when it comes to fish. Depth wasn’t that off and structure.
ive thought about buying theproversion for ice fishing
o yea and around april time if you want to take a trip to old town mannasas i can put you on some catfish great video keep it up you will be at 2 thousand and notime.
Great video brother. Yours is the best I've seen seriously. Quick question.. When you reel it in to map it.. What angle is it mapping from... The viewing on the screen is showing in landscape style like left to right but you are cast it straight ahead ..so I'm not sure how to tell where exact is it show me a hump or structure etc.. How do you know where that actually is in the water... (Hope I'm explaining it right) I have one but never used it.
Thanks man! On my cell phone, to the far right of the screen would be the bank. The left side of the screen is where the ibobber started. Hopefully that makes sense.
Fish Hawk oh ok cool thanks... Did you have to put in a code to pair your ibobber..mine wont pair and I have no idea of a 4 number code its asking for..have you heard of this
nice how match did you pay for that?
It was a Christmas gift. I think they are around $90
thanks bro for information once again nice video
It would probably help if you got a stand for your camera and a remote for it.
I agree lol
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LOL
Let’s Go Eers!
Let’s gooooooooo!
Mountaineers !
Awesome that it gives you an English translation as “first” for “eers”🤘🏼🤘🏼😂
I fish on rivers and that bobber will just float to san francisco . Iv had one and it sucks. Not accurate at all, save ur money
i dunno man, i have one and it is accurate.
I was just watching your most recent video and was wondering about this things, I'm definitely going to need one of this where I'm going! how has your experience been with this device so far!?
It's been good! Simple and easy to use. Gets the job done. Nothing fancy but it gives you depth and that's what I care about most.
You still play clash of clans or did you stop after this video?
LOL honestly I haven't played in over a year
Awesome vid I subbed.
By the way are you from West Virginia
I am
Thanks man! Yes, lived here my whole life. Eastern panhandle.
Wow that’s cool. Woulda never figured it really worked. How far can it be casted and read Bluetooth? Even better, think it can be used as a tangle free “flasher” for ice fishing or does it not transmit as well deeper? Thanks fish hawk for the time and knowledge you’ve given us 🤙
Their website states that it will stay connected via bluetooth up to 100 feet. I do believe they have a newer version that can be used as a flasher for ice fishing. The ibobber will read depths up to 135 feet. No problem at all! Thanks for watching!
Nice hope I win your giveaway and how is the deeper one
I haven't tried the deeper. It is double the price of the iBobber. I would be interested in seeing how they compared.
Comparing them both would be a cool vid like all the rest
For sure! That'd be a cool video. But the deeper is $190 on Walmart.com :(
Yeh the deeper is to much but does the ibobber have different modes or no
deepersonar.com/us/ibobber-vs-deeper/
Check out that comparison. Very interesting. Looks like the deeper has a lot more options and capabilities.
It doesn't read less than 4 ft
Windler Gateway
Howell Mission
O'Connell Lodge
Looks like your connected at the wrong spot on IBobber
Great app buddy!
Let’s Go Mountaineers
Let's gooooo!
The cons of ibobber is distance. mines cant get past 20ft...
Can't read past 20' deep?
@@amyfreeze9772 sorry, distance.
How about we just start fishing again, and get rid of all the electronics. Go have fun and just enjoy being in the outdoors
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How bout them Eeers!
I cant se mate