The iBobber is a smart fishing tool that uses sonar

By combining technologies from the 19th century and the 21st century, theiBobber brings an interesting twist to fishing with sonar and app connectivity.

The iBobber is a bobber you can attach to your fishing line that detects where fish are in the water and how deep the water is. It communicates this information to a smartphone through Bluetooth, allowing you to adjust your casting and depth to increase your chance of getting a bite.Of course, the sonar won’t reach the bottom of Mariana Trench — it can detect up to 135 feet in depth and has a 42-degree sonar angle, meaning its detection diameter gets pretty wide toward the bottom at well over 200 feet. The sonar can detect details on the waterbed like elevation changes and contours, as well as detect how large the fish are based on scale size.

To help people who know a little more about fishing and fish habits, the iBobber gives information like temperature and includes a lunar calendar that will help you determine when ideal fishing times and locations.

When fish bite or latch onto your hook, the iBobber will notify you. If any of these features edge too much on the sanctity of fishing for you, you can turn them off or ignore them. But for people who are just taking up fishing and may need a little extra info, or even some gamification elements to keep things interesting, the iBobber has everything covered.

The iBobber is available for $100, and the app for iOS and Android are available for free.