Deeper Chirp Sonar In-Depth Review! 4 Years Later

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This small, portable fish finder seems like it could be a gimmick, but is it really?

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[How_to_Fish]

So glad I found your video. I'm planning to pick up an older 2nd hand deeper & tow it behind a canoe to find new fishing spots on my local rivers here in the UK when the fishing season ends.

[BryanWentFishing]

Perfect timing! been researching what fish finder to get. This checks all of the fishing activities we do. Thanks for the awesome review.

[NotSoEpicAdventurer]

Backcountry fishing must have!!!! Thanks for sharing all this great information - had no idea about the flex mount

[jessiepayne]

I started with the original deeper went to the chirp and now the chirp 2. Not disappointed with any love all the features also just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to watching your future videos as well as catching up.

[tomhath]

I just got one as a gift. Instead of using my phone, I picked up a used Galaxy Tab Active 2 tablet to use with it - it's cheap, waterproof and should last all day (but also has a replaceable battery if one isn't enough). Any "ruggedized" tablet should work. Haven't had a chance to use the combination yet but looking forward to it.

[robmyatt]

Very helpful video.
Thinking of selling my old-school fish finder and switching the Deeper.

[jameshall]

I have had the deeper pro+ since 2019 and it still works great

[Mattalaska]

i want deeper to make a dedicated portable ice fishing flasher, like to simply get the chirp2 and make it a little bigger with a bigger battery. the fact it has no wires is what makes it awesome. no need to touch it if you hook a monster fish

[robintheoutside]

In all of my years fishing I've never used a sonar. Well, I attempted to once (in a friends boat) and I found them pointless, awkward and heavy for a canoe. But after watching this ... I may have just changed my mind. Thanks for the review and addressing the phone battery question (because that was the one question I had) .. TODAY IS BASS OPENER .. TIGHT LINES BROTHER!

[mohamadshahif]

I like the way u explain about it, easy to understand and simple thanks I will purchase to

[dgmenace]

Thanks for video. I love kayak fishing and have a cheaper, similar fish finder but have heard the Deepers are more accurate which would be awesome! I like that flexible mount too!

[dancoleman]

I want one for sure and plan to buy very soon. My only hold back is deciding which one will best suit my needs. The chirp 2 is highly recommended; however, the price is a real challenge for me right now. Should I start with a cheaper one, then upgrade later? Or should I just wait?

[dtoux]

I solved issue with phone battery by using a power bank with wireless charging coil… I even 3D printed a little holder for both with a hood for better visibility… it works reasonably well, the only remaining issue is the phone occasionally overheating when it is in the sun and charging… I thought about using wired charging but that would unwaterproof the battery bank… all in all - decent product for creating depth maps of uncharted lakes… but it is rather useless for finding fish…

[larstheswede]

Who is Kevin callan and why is he a liar? Great video by the way👍🏻

[ryandesmond]

Great overview. I also started with the original deeper in 2016, which I got for BWCA canoe trips. I wanted something portable and rechargeable. I actually just found it again, and came here to see if the new ones were still viable.
My experience with the Deeper Arm is that it always seemed to move while paddling in waves, and eventually the sonar was no longer in the water. Has that been fixed?

[shawnconod]

How might you fasten it to a float tube. Would the flex mount work somehow?

[FreeAmericanSpirit]

How do you know where to cast?
If the screen only shows a flat left to right view how do you know whether to cast to the N, E, S or west of the finder?
Why does it just show a 100 meter circle so you can tell where the fish are?

[katep]

Ive been looking at castable sonar for my paddle board. My main concern is that the flex arm mount won’t work for me. Ild need a screw on or ram mount option

[patriciasanders]

I have the Deeper pro and chirp 2 so that so I can attest to it's overall functionality. The unit is compact so that it can be used any where like a kayak or even a boat. The supporting apps offer similar versility as the much larger sonar devices. However the product quality is not very good. The pros battery only lasted two years and could not be replaced. The chirp 2 has cracked two covers leaving it useless until I can find a replacement. Have you had any issues?

[kathygramlich]

I wanted to see what a actual fish looks like on it??