Texas Fish & Game

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November 18, 2013

Garmin Enters Side-Scan Fishfinder Fray

Well, it’s about time Garmin did it – this week at the METS (Marine Electronics Trade Show) show, they announced SideVu and DownVu, their version of the high-res down- and side-scanners we’ve all come to know and […]
November 11, 2013

Lowrance Rolls Out SpotlightScan and SonarHub Fishfinders

With the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show now over, one of the big discoveries stands out: Lowrance is still red-hot, introducing a range of new units for next year. The biggest announcements are fishfinders, including the new […]
October 8, 2013

Lowrance Elite 7x HDI – Full Season Test

I had the chance to spend a season with the Lowrance Elite 7x HDI fishfinder/chartplotter, and after some extended use, thought you might like to know the ins and outs of this extremely popular unit. For […]
June 25, 2013

Emergency Fishfinder Repair, 101

Modern fishfinders are like modern cars – if they aren’t working right, you probably need a computer to fix them. Gone are the days when you could pop open the unit, fiddle with the wirse, and hope […]
March 5, 2013

Tips for Hunting Fish with your Fishfinder

When I’m at the helm of my boat staring at my fishfinder screen, I feel like a predator with the keen vision of an eagle – even though my old eyes can barely make out the print on a […]
July 31, 2012

Shopping for the Right Fishfinder

I hear this question more often than any other: I plan to go shopping for a new fishfinder, so what’s the best way to go about it? Choosing a new fishfinder is a tough process, one in which we all […]