Category: Fishing Tips

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

Trolling With a Fish Finder: Use Sonar and GPS to Troll Smarter

Sonar finds the depth and GPS controls speed and path. Together they make trolling more precise and repeatable.

Follow a depth contour with GPS and sonar to keep lures at the right depth and cover productive edges.

Sonar, GPS and good lighting make night fishing safer and more productive. Set up screens and habits for after dark.

Docks, bridges and piers concentrate fish. Sonar shows the cover below and helps you plan quiet, accurate approaches.

Drop-offs and ledges concentrate fish. Learn to find them with sonar and fish them with confidence.

When water heats up, bass move deeper or into cover. Use sonar to find ledges, humps, shade and bait.

Cold water slows fish down and gathers them in specific places. Sonar helps you find them and fish slowly and precisely.

A few key fish finder settings decide how clear your sonar picture looks. Learn range, sensitivity, noise rejection and colour.

The thermocline is a layer where water temperature changes quickly. Learn to spot it on sonar and use it to find summer fish.