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Edition: Portable Base Station
- 3.875-inch 4-level grayscale display with 160 x 132 pixels of resolution
- 100-foot remote operating range and 100-foot depth capability
- Digital depth readout with backlight for night fishing
- Rugged carrying case with non-skid bottom and RSS storage
- Includes 1 waterproof programmable Advanced RSS for either Channel A or B operation mode
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Edition: Portable Base Station
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The Humminbird Smartcast RF15 is a fishfinder designed for the recreational angler ready for a step up from traditional fishing and offers an unmatched level of convenience. This fishfinder may be small, but it has plenty of built-in capabilities, and can provide you with the ultimate in portable sonar in a simple, rugged package.
The Smartcast RF15 utilizes a traditional, single-beam 90-degree sonar to deliver ultra-wide coverage equal to twice the water depth up to 100 feet deep. Vital information is displayed on a big, 3.875-inch display with 160x132 lines of resolution, in a true four-level grayscale that delivers clearly better images of the bottom, fish and structure. The large, easy-to-see digital readout includes a backlight for night fishing, and is powered by eight AA (not included) batteries. This system is designed to be waterproof, and has a 100-foot operating range allowing you to easily travel around without losing your signal.
The Smartcast RF15 comes with a waterproof, programmable Advanced RSS (remote sonar system) for either Channel A or B operation mode, as well as a rugged carrying case with a non-skid bottom and RSS storage. The new illuminated, advanced RSS includes water surface temperature, typically lasts for 500 hours of in-the-water usage, and allows you to purchase replacements that are available on the manufacturer's web site, as well as at your local tackle dealer and major outdoor retailers. The Smartcast RF15 features one-touch menu navigation that allows you to easily control FishID+, depth range, fish alarm, and sensitivity, as well as Wet Switch technology that maximizes battery life by automatically shutting down when the Advanced RSS is out of the water. For those who like to travel light and go fishing anywhere and everywhere, this system is the perfect companion.
What's in the Box
RF15 control head, advanced remote sonar sensor, portable carry case, and operation manual.
Product Description
Fishfinder, RF15, Smartcast Series
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Edition:Portable Base Station
Got this as a gift for Christmas when I was shopping with the wife at BassPro here in Orlando. I had been researching these units for a few days after reading about one online. The fact that I could cast out from the shore appealed to me so I chose one of the smartcast models. BassPro had the RF10 on sale and the R15 was the price I had expected the R10 to be so I went with the R15. It includes grey scale and water temp as part of the upgrades from the R10 series.
Over the past two weeks I've taken the R15 out to 4-5 lakes around my area to test it out. Provided I do a nice steady retrive a smooth display of the bottom is presented. I have also seen a fair amount of fish on the display using the Fish ID function. From what I have read on various newgroup posts this feature should generaly be turned OFF. Instead one is supposed to learn how to identify fish using "raw" sonar returns. So far I have not seen any "fish arches". I have a feeling I might need to be in deeper water for this to occur.
Overall the detail is nice and there are four options for displaying the 4 gradations of grey in ordet to highlight either weak or strong returns. One of the limilations of using this near the shore is that is does not do well with shallow depths. It lists 2 feet as the minumum but even depths of 3 feet and a bit more seem to confuse it, giving false returns. I have not tested its actual ability to recognize a return as a fish yet. I say this becuase so far I have not taken my tackle out, just the fishfinder in order to concentrate on learning it. I think I will try adding some bait to a line and attaching this to the small hole provided on the bottom of the RSS to see if it will show any fishing coming up to check it out.
I have had the unit lock up here and there, but unpluging the power cable and reinserting it and then turning on the unit again seems to have solved it. The other day I was getting some weird temp readings, it went from 40F and then back to the correct temp of 71F a few times. I also expienced an anomoly with the display. When set to "Black" mode for bottom detail the unit was only displaying 10H/6V pixels of resolution. Not sure what was up with that and I haven't tested it since then. Perhaps its a battery thing.
Overall I'm really happy with the unit. Sure is nice to be able to see contours of a lake as well as know if fish are in the area. Although the Fish ID might not be perfect you at least know that if nothing is showing on the screen at all to move somewhere else so as to not waste time.
Over the past two weeks I've taken the R15 out to 4-5 lakes around my area to test it out. Provided I do a nice steady retrive a smooth display of the bottom is presented. I have also seen a fair amount of fish on the display using the Fish ID function. From what I have read on various newgroup posts this feature should generaly be turned OFF. Instead one is supposed to learn how to identify fish using "raw" sonar returns. So far I have not seen any "fish arches". I have a feeling I might need to be in deeper water for this to occur.
Overall the detail is nice and there are four options for displaying the 4 gradations of grey in ordet to highlight either weak or strong returns. One of the limilations of using this near the shore is that is does not do well with shallow depths. It lists 2 feet as the minumum but even depths of 3 feet and a bit more seem to confuse it, giving false returns. I have not tested its actual ability to recognize a return as a fish yet. I say this becuase so far I have not taken my tackle out, just the fishfinder in order to concentrate on learning it. I think I will try adding some bait to a line and attaching this to the small hole provided on the bottom of the RSS to see if it will show any fishing coming up to check it out.
I have had the unit lock up here and there, but unpluging the power cable and reinserting it and then turning on the unit again seems to have solved it. The other day I was getting some weird temp readings, it went from 40F and then back to the correct temp of 71F a few times. I also expienced an anomoly with the display. When set to "Black" mode for bottom detail the unit was only displaying 10H/6V pixels of resolution. Not sure what was up with that and I haven't tested it since then. Perhaps its a battery thing.
Overall I'm really happy with the unit. Sure is nice to be able to see contours of a lake as well as know if fish are in the area. Although the Fish ID might not be perfect you at least know that if nothing is showing on the screen at all to move somewhere else so as to not waste time.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Edition:Rod Mount
I've now had this little guy for a year and with the exception of the green transducer dying in the first week (replaced immediately by Humminbird), it works like a charm. It's been in both frest and salt water repeatedly without a hiccup. I've had it in as much as 60 feet with fairly good resolution, discerning between weeds, rocks and fish
well for the price. Great little unit for the money, for sure-especially if you have a kayak like me. You won't be disappointed.
well for the price. Great little unit for the money, for sure-especially if you have a kayak like me. You won't be disappointed.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Edition:Wrist Mount
Typical of electronic watches has more features than necessary. By accident and reading the instructions in a canoe it started working in about 5 min. Works great shows fish and structure gives depth and water temp even tells time. Only thing I would change is buttons can get pushed accidently while sleeping or doing everyday chores this throws it into a mode other than time. Usually it goes to fishing mode which according to the instructions runs down the battery at a faster rate as it must act as a radio reciever. If the buttons had been shielded it would be a perfect product. Customer service was great they told me it was water resistant some thing I couldn't find in the instructions. Eventually I plan to use as a bobber/sonar buoy and see the crappie taking the bait how cool is that.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Waste of money
Total waste of money, I recieved this as a gift and it did'nt work at all. Changed the battery on it and it still didn't work. Unfortunately I don't live in the U.S. Read more
Published 1 day ago by John Deere
Rod Mount SmartCast
It's a good tool to have setup and ready. It is not ment for picture perfect views, like a lowrance, but it does give invaluable information to the angler such as: water... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Ricochet
Great little fish finder
Have had this for about a week and took it out a couple of times.
As other reviewers have commented, it works quite well. Read more
As other reviewers have commented, it works quite well. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Optimist
VERY VERY VERY VERY BAD PRODUCT !!!!
LOOKING AT THE HUMMINGBIRD WRIST MOUNT , I REALLY THOUGHT THAT THIS WOULD BE AN AWESOME PRODUCT ,,,,, TAKE IT FROM ME IT ISN'T NOT ONE BIT !!!!! Read more
Published 17 days ago by SROMANO
Fun little toy!
This little gadget has been a great addition to my fishing gear. My boys (8, 5 and 3) usually get bored to quickly but with this attached they are fascinated with the display and... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Dayna A. Hohmann
Fish Finder
I had to return the item to Johnson Outdoors for a replacement unit. There was a delay in receiving the replacement and I contacted customer service. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Special K
Does Not Work As Advertised
I live in the Pacific Northwest and purchased this primarily for fishing in mountain lakes where the water is perfectly calm, clear, and rarely deeper than fifty feet. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Conner
Save Your Money!
I was really excited to get this in the mail. I set up the watch and got everything ready to go for my fishing trip the following day. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mike Joe
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If you want to have fun get this gadget! It not only works but will keep you entertained when the fish aren't biting:) Remember, even if you find the fish they don't just jump in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by JVMCA
Very pleased.
It was a birthday gift to my friend. He loves it. He likes everything, the receiver with a display attaches to a pole is very sturdy. And the main thing IT SHOWS FISH. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sergey I. Vakulchik
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