My 2 cents on the FFS.
Remember back in the day we had flashers, then came 2d sonar which was good for bottom contours and finding hard bottoms, next came the down imaging and that was a game changer, a lot more clarity. About the same time we got side imaging. Then it was improvements on the image trees, grass and brush piles became real clear on the graph, which now brings us to FFS. I see it as a progression in the industry. Each time it was a game changer I don’t see the difference between them all other than I haven’t used the FFS as of yet so I’m behind the curve and I think that’s where the rub is with a lot of folks along with the cost of trying to compete. Electronics cost almost as much as the ride your in.
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They aren’t cheap, but you can get into the FFS game for less than $1500 (used equipment) if you try. Other than that, the topic has been


The average person will not have much success with FFS while bass fishing.

So if I run out and buy a FFS, fish will start jumping in the boat?

Yes, you don't even cast anymore, you open your livewell and 7 lbrs come raining down out of the sky into it. To me that's proof enough that God wants you to have it and the haters are agents of the devil.....


We should all pray for them.....

Just because you see them on a flasher, 2d or down and side or ffs, does not mean they will bite, plan and simple.

Seeing "them" is simple enough. Getting "em to bite is another.

Another FFS proponent triggered... Dang, you guys should seek professional help... Dan

This is ‘murica.
Do what you want but leave me alone.

FFS is a game changer but I still fish for the sport and piece of mind, so I am fine without it. A few weeks ago while on Conroe with my kayak, I watched a nice a bass boat fish a cove with no luck. After he left, I went in and caught two decent fish. At the end of the day, we still need to present the bait so the fish will want it.

No

I have the least favorable brand of FFS, Humminbird. I may not see every fish or be able to see my lure retrieve while watching the fish move in for the bite every time, but, the one thing I believe makes it worth the cost is being able to identify dead water and move on without wasting time. Being able to see that areas are holding schools of bait fish and seeing bigger fish in an area helps a lot also. I have found bass in random spots that I would have never even made a cast otherwise.Saying all that, you don't necessarily have to be good at targeting big individual bass with FFS to get a benefit from it. I am very new at using FFS and I'm over 50, so it is quite the learning curve for me, I would definitely recommend FFS to anyone who bass fishes.