Category: Fish Finders

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

Furuno Fish Finder Guide: What to Know Before You Buy a Furuno FCV Unit

A practical guide to choosing a Furuno fish finder: who the FCV family suits, what to compare and how to install it.

Plastimo makes compact fish finders for small craft. See who they suit and what to check on a product page.

A castable sonar sends depth and fish data to your phone. Learn how it works and where it shines.

A practical guide to the Garmin Striker Vivid: who it suits, which features to compare and how to choose a model.

A fish finder sends sound into the water and listens for echoes. Here is how that becomes a picture of fish and bottom.

A practical look at the Lowrance Eagle fish finder: who it suits, what to compare and how to choose a model.

The Humminbird Helix line is popular with anglers who want imaging and GPS. Here is how to think about the range and choose a model.

Low frequencies go deep and wide; high frequencies show detail. Learn how to pick the right fish finder frequency.

A simple repeatable method turns sonar into catches: choose water, search structure, read bait, mark spots and return.

A fish finder that will not power on, shows no depth or looks noisy usually has a simple cause. Work through these steps.