Author: fishtrailoutfitters

Guides, tips and buying advice on fish finders, marine GPS and action cameras from Fishtrail Outfitters.

Marine Electronics for Small Boats: What You Need and What You Don’t

Small boats need compact, efficient electronics. Here is how to prioritise a fish finder, GPS, power and safety gear.

A few minutes of care after each trip, plus a seasonal check, keeps fish finders and GPS units working for years.

The best GoPro for fishing is waterproof, stable and easy to mount. Here is how to choose and build a simple, durable setup.

Waypoints turn passing observations into a personal fishing map. Learn how to mark, name, organise and back them up.

GPS and charts make boating safer when you use them with planning, backups and good judgement. Here are the core habits.

Furuno and Simrad serve anglers who want capable sonar and navigation. Here is how to think about each brand when you shop.

A combo unit merges sonar and charts on one screen. Here is when it makes sense and when separate units are better.

Learn how to choose a Garmin marine GPS or fish finder by matching screen size, sonar, charts and mounting to your boat.

A careful installation gives a cleaner sonar picture. Follow this step-by-step plan for the display, wiring and transducer.

Plan your boat's electronics as a system: display, sonar, GPS, power and mounts. This guide shows the order that works.