What’s the worst part about a day fishing on the water? Coming home empty-handed. But having a fish finder on your boat can up the odds in your favor. Some fish finders are more sophisticated than others, but all offer an opportunity to get a leg up others who are not equipped with these devices on the water at any given time. These are five great fish finders to consider if you’re in the market for such a device.
Compact and easily portable, the PiranhaMAX 4 fish finder is easy to take along with you no matter whose boat you’re fishing from. It features dual beam sonar (narrow or wide beam) to help you identify fish and more below the water’s surface and a tilt and swivel mount so you can adjust your viewing angle as needed throughout the day.
One fish finder that offers many benefits, this model from Venterior works for all kinds of fishing including ice fishing, kayak fishing, shore fishing, pier fishing, night fishing, and even sea fishing. It is powered by four AAA batteries (not included) and has backlighting so you can see the display clearly for pre-dawn and late evening fishing excursions.
The Striker 4 fish finder includes CHIRP sonar transducer, offers convenient keypad operations, and is compact in size at only 3.5 inches. The color screen on this Garmin fish finder offers a vivid display and the device itself is equipped with a built-in flasher. This one comes equipped with a tilt/swivel mount and displays speed data when you’re on the move.
Useful for a variety of fishing applications, including shore fishing, ice fishing, kayak fishing, lake fishing, sea fishing, river fishing, and more, this handheld fish finder also indicates water depth, fish depth, and fish locations. It comes equipped with an optional float and 25-foot cable. This LUCKY fish finder requires four AAA batteries to operate.
If you’re looking for a feature-rich fish finder, this one from Lowrance has many bells and whistles in an easy to use format. It offers additional features, such as autotuning sonar settings, a micro SD slot, and a crisp, clear 4.3-inch display. The included transducer provides 2-D sonar views. It’s easy to set up and use with options for transducer mounting inside the hull, on the trolling motor, on the transom, or through a scupper hole.
