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How to Use a Portable Fish Finder

Portable fishfinders are increasing in popularity. This fact is mainly due to their perfect fit for recreational fishing. Since they are relatively inexpensive and, of course, portable, they are a perfect out-of-the-box solution for many weekend warrior... Read >

Fish Finders: How to Find More Fish Faster

Humminbird Side Imaging Sonar is a great technology that can help you find more fish faster. Normal “2D" fishfinders look straight down, mostly giving you a view underneath the boat. Side Imaging fishfinders are able to look to the side of the boat up t... Read >

How to Use a Fish Finder to Catch More Fish

Using a fish finder to locate fish is not difficult, but it does take some practice and some getting used to. The first thing to do after buying a fish finder is obvious- Read the Manual! The manual may not be exciting or may have more technical informa... Read >

Garmin 400C Dual Beam Fish Finder Features and Tips

The Garmin 400C Fish Finder is a great fish finder for freshwater fishing. It can also be used for salt water fishing, but an upgrade to a separate dual frequency transducer will be necessary. With its bright, high resolution, color display this Garmin ... Read >

How to Mount Your Fish Finder Transducer

There are several different methods you can use to mount your fish finder. In this article mounting refers to attaching the transducer to your watercraft- boat, kayak, float tube, etc. "Mounting" your fish finder display is a separate topic. The common ... Read >

Lowrance X136 DF Fish Finder- Features and Tip

Lowrance X136 DF Features The Lowrance X136 DF Pro-Grade Sonar is a top notch fish finder. Its dual frequency transducer, with depth penetration up to 2500 feet and sturdy waterproof casing, makes it an excellent choice for saltwater fishing or down r... Read >

The Humminbird Fishin Buddy 140C Color Fish Finder Tips

The Humminbird Fishin' Buddy 140C Fish Finder is a portable, color fish finder with Downlooking and SideFinder Sonar capabilities. The Downlooking sonar sends sound waves from the bottom of the transducer into the water that is directly below the transdu... Read >

Freshwater Fish Finders

Not all fish finders work well in all types of fishing. If you like to fish in freshwater then you should look for a fish finder that will work best for freshwater fishing. In general single frequency fish finders are adequate for freshwater fishing. ... Read >

What is a Fish Arch?

If you are new to reading a fish finder it might be a little difficult to interpret what you see on the screen and whether or not there are fish where your fish finder is looking. If the boat is moving, usually at a slow speed, the classic "Fish Arch... Read >

Fish Finder Displays

There are two components to a fish finder display: Display Type and Display Resolution. Display Type Fish Finders have two main display types: Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). An LCD display generally have good contract in d... Read >

How to Choose a Fish Finder

Many people ask, "How do I select the proper fish finder for my needs?" There are 5 aspects of a fishfinder to keep in mind when making a purchase. 1. The Transducer There are 2 types of transducers: single frequency and dual frequency. Single fr... Read >

Fish Finders: How to Choose a Transducer

What Type of Fish Finder Transducer do I need for the Type of Fishing I do? The information about fish finder transducers can be both overwhelming and difficult to understand. This article lays out the different aspects of transducers and offers some ... Read >