Understanding Fishfinder Technology - Types, Specs & Everything That Matters

The marine world is full of risks, adventures, and the unexpected. You never know what you might come across on your way and that’s the reason it’s always wise to be prepared for everything. Fishfinders help anglers view a graphic representation of whatever is below their vessels so they can detect the fishes and identify them. For picking a fishfinder, you must consider different factors, including the type of unit first, whether or not it has GPS, if it’s part of a boat wide network, size of the footprint, display resolution, transmitting power you require, and what frequencies are perfect for the coastal, inland, or deep-water environment where you will do fishing. Choosing Between Standalone, Combo or Network Fishfinder You have three choices of fishfinders available to you - Standalone fishfinders that work on one basic function Combo fishfinders that additionally have a Chartplotter Fully-networked systems that offer a smorgasbord of potential functions, that are vi...