Category: Buying Guides

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

Fish Finder for a Jon Boat: A Simple, Affordable and Portable Setup

Small, light and simple wins on a jon boat. Choose a compact unit, a portable battery and a secure transducer mount.

Console, bow and transducers should work as one system. Plan the layout before you drill.

Model names look similar, but codes do not lie. Learn how to read SKUs and part numbers before you buy.

Not every box includes everything you need. Know what usually comes with a unit and what to add.

Pontoons are stable and roomy, but their tubes and decks need a thoughtful sonar setup.

A friendly guide to browsing the shop, checking product details and getting help before and after you order.

A fish finder shows what is under the boat, a GPS shows where you are. Here is how to decide which comes first.

Bracket, flush or portable: the right fish finder mount keeps the screen readable, protected and in the right place.

Fish finder, depth finder and sonar often mean overlapping things. Here is what separates them and which you need.

Salt water absorbs sonar and corrodes gear. Learn what changes between freshwater and saltwater use.