How does the FFC1108 find fish?

It sends a sonar pulse down from the transducer and shows returns on the display. Fish appear as marks, and the screen shows the depth below the transducer.

Do I need to mount it on a boat?

No. It is handheld: you lower the transducer into the water by hand or on its line. That makes it usable from a kayak, dock or ice hole.

It runs on standard batteries, so there is no wiring to the boat. Carry spares for a long day on the water.

Does it have GPS or mapping?

No. It is a depth and fish-finding sonar only. If you want charts, waypoints and route tracking, look at a GPS-equipped fish finder.

Is it good for ice fishing?

Yes, it is a common use: drop the transducer into the hole to read depth and see marks below. Keep the transducer straight and still for a clean reading.

Can I use it from shore?

Yes, from a dock or bank where you can put the transducer in the water. It reads straight down, so it tells you about the water below that spot.

Portable Handheld Fish Depth Finder FFC1108

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$41.88at WalmartChecked Nov 2

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Portable Handheld Fish Depth Finder FFC1108

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Last seen at $41.88 at Walmart on Nov 2.

Our take on the Portable Handheld Fish Depth Finder FFC1108

The FFC1108 is a battery-powered handheld sonar unit for finding fish and reading depth from a boat, dock or ice. You lower the transducer into the water and it shows depth and fish on a small display, so it works without a permanent mount or wiring. It suits casual anglers, kayakers and ice fishermen who want a quick depth check. Compared with fixed-mount fish finders it is simpler and more portable, but it lacks GPS, mapping and the larger screens those units offer.

Best forKayak and canoe anglersIce fishermen checking depth through a holeBank and dock fishingBeginners who want a simple depth reading

Pros

No installation: lower the transducer and read the screen
Runs on ordinary batteries, so no boat wiring
Small and light enough to carry in a tackle bag
Shows depth and fish targets on a compact display
Works from a dock, kayak or ice hole

Cons

Small display is harder to read than a mounted unit
No GPS, charting or waypoints
Sonar range is limited compared with boat-mounted finders
Needs a still, directly downward transducer for the best reading

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Portable Handheld Fish Depth Finder FFC1108 price history

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About the Portable Handheld Fish Depth Finder FFC1108

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Specifications

Color: Black

Questions and answers

How does the FFC1108 find fish?: It sends a sonar pulse down from the transducer and shows returns on the display. Fish appear as marks, and the screen shows the depth below the transducer.
Do I need to mount it on a boat?: No. It is handheld: you lower the transducer into the water by hand or on its line. That makes it usable from a kayak, dock or ice hole.
What powers it?: It runs on standard batteries, so there is no wiring to the boat. Carry spares for a long day on the water.
Does it have GPS or mapping?: No. It is a depth and fish-finding sonar only. If you want charts, waypoints and route tracking, look at a GPS-equipped fish finder.
Is it good for ice fishing?: Yes, it is a common use: drop the transducer into the hole to read depth and see marks below. Keep the transducer straight and still for a clean reading.
Can I use it from shore?: Yes, from a dock or bank where you can put the transducer in the water. It reads straight down, so it tells you about the water below that spot.
Where is the Portable Handheld Fish Depth Finder FFC1108 cheapest?: At Walmart, for $41.88, as of our latest check.