52  FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE
Integration with Marine Electronics
When integrated with modern 
marine electronics, the Seeker Probe 
becomes even more powerful. Data 
can be displayed alongside your 
sonar readings, giving you a complete 
picture of what’s happening below 
the boat. You can mark fish on your 
sounder, then immediately adjust 
your downrigger depth to match 
with confidence that your lure is 
sitting right in the strike zone.
This level of integration brings 
a more tactical, almost surgical 
approach to fishing. Instead 
of trolling blind, you’re making 
informed decisions in real time. 
It’s a shift toward precision 
angling, where every metre 
and every degree counts.
Game Fishing Applications
In offshore game fishing, the Seeker 
Probe adds a new dimension to 
your spread. While most game 
fishing relies on surface lures, 
adding a downrigger line allows 
you to target fish holding deeper, 
especially in clear water or when 
fish are reluctant to come up.
Running a lure or live bait at 
a precise depth, in the right 
temperature band, and at the 
correct speed can trigger bites 
from fish that would otherwise 
ignore your surface offerings. It’s 
particularly effective for tuna and 
striped marlin that are tracking 
bait schools below the surface.
Freshwater Trolling Advantages
For freshwater anglers, especially 
those targeting trout, the 
benefits are immediate and 
obvious. Lakes like Taupō can 
be vast and featureless, but the 
fish are almost always relating 
to temperature and bait.
The Seeker Probe allows you to:
	• Identify the thermocline.
	• Set your lure depth with 
pinpoint accuracy.
	• Maintain the ideal trolling 
speed at depth.
	• Repeat successful passes 
with consistency.
It removes the guesswork and 
replaces it with repeatable success, 
something every angler strives for.
The Bottom Line
One of the most exciting aspects 
of the Scotty Seeker Probe 
system is that it’s evolving. New 
features are on the horizon, 
expected to expand the data 
available to anglers and improve 
integration even further. While 
details are still emerging, the 
direction is clear: more precision, 
more control, and more insight 
into the underwater world.
Fishing in New Zealand 
demands adaptability. Conditions 
change, fish move, and success 
often comes down to how well 
you can read and respond to 
what’s happening beneath the 
surface. By combining a Scotty 
Downrigger with the Seeker 
Probe and quality electronics, 
you’re no longer fishing blind.
Whether you’re chasing 
marlin offshore or trolling for 
trout in the lakes, this system 
gives you a distinct edge. It’s 
about fishing smarter, not 
harder and in today’s world, 
that’s what separates a good 
day from a great one.
The Scotty App can relay 
information through 
most MFD (Multifunction 
displays) or via smartphone.
Scotty Seeker
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