Fish Like Never Before With Drones
Drone technology has been adopted by a wide range of industries in recent years, and they are being used in increasingly creative ways. One of the more unusual applications of the technology is using drones for fishing.
There are two main ways drones can improve the fishing experience and increase the size of your catch. Firstly, they can scout from the air to locate fish in the water below. This method applies to sea fishing as well as rivers and lakes. Drones can easily be launched from a boat, so they are fantastic tools for searching for those elusive shoals! The other popular application of drones for fishing is to drop the bait line in the water. This allows you to get the bait hook much farther than by casting from a rod.
Reach Hard-to-Access Areas.
With a drone, you can easily scope otherwise hard-to-access fishing areas. Whether it's a lake you've always wanted to fish but can't access by boat, or a far-off riverbank that's otherwise inaccessible, a drone can be the solution. By fitting a polarising filter to the drone’s camera you can avoid glare and reflections and see beneath the water to give you a significant advantage in finding the spots where fish appear. No need to rely on luck, trial and error or years of experience! You can also find out the best times of day to fish in a particular spot.
Find Fish in Deeper Waters.
Another advantage drones offer is accessing waters that are too dangerous for a traditional fishing boat. This is particularly advantageous when it comes to certain types of fish, such as lake trout or salmon that tend to prefer upstream and deeper waters. With a drone in hand, you stand a much better chance of getting your bait exactly where the fish will be. Casting a rod in tree-lined river banks can be a tricky business, so sending a drone out with your hook is a safer option.
Focus Your Fishing Efforts Quickly and Easily.
Drone fishing also allows you to pinpoint and focus your efforts quickly and easily. With precise navigation and targeting, drones can be used to accurately identify where the fish are located—resulting in higher success rates and fewer wasted casts. This can save you a lot of time and energy by ensuring that you’re casting in exactly the right spot each time.
Versatility of Use and Safety Benefits.
A drone could be called a virtual crown’s nest in the world of sea fishing. The technology can be combined with radar and sonar tools used in commercial fishing to make spotting and tracking valuable shoals of fish a certainty. In addition to the benefit of precision targeting, fishing with a drone offers anglers a lot more versatility. You could use the drone for any type of water-based activity that requires high reach and precision, such as checking hidden shallow areas for baitfish, identifying laydowns, weed beds or structures where predators are hiding. Some models of drone can also be used to drop bait to attract fish to the surface.
Increase Your Coverage Area.
When fishing with a drone, you can easily survey a wide area and get a better idea of where the fish are hiding. This makes it much easier to pinpoint exactly where to cast your line, increasing your chances of success and making for an incredibly efficient fishing trip. Drones can also fly at higher elevations, allowing them to cover more ground in less time so you don’t even have to leave shore if the right spot's nearby.
