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Is Technology About To Change Fishing for the Better ... or Worse?

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Can you spot the fish? Atari video game fishing has arrived with

Can you spot the fish? Atari video game fishing has arrived with "live sonar" that scans for the presence of unseen fish almost anywhere around a boat.

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In the Field

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Apr 16, 2024
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
There are constant technological advances in the fishing world — like with everything — that make it easier for fishermen to catch fish. But a small number of those advancements,... more

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