Fishing from kayaks is becoming more and more popular. As a result, it is no longer uncommon to see a fishing kayak equipped with all the same fancy gear you’d find on a powerboat. Other than fishing ...

It didn't take Brad Wiegmann long to demonstrate that a depth finder is a valuable tool for catching fish at Beaver Lake. Wiegmann is a fishing guide at the lake and frequently relies on his depth ...

It was at one of those stand-around functions where people make small talk to keep from falling asleep, when a woman mentioned that her family had just bought a big boat and were having a heck of a ...

In a world where fish seem to possess a sixth sense for eluding even the most seasoned anglers, the best portable fish finders make it easier than ever to get something on the line. Designed to go ...

Before you can catch a fish, you have to find it! The first accessory most anglers add to their fishing kayak is a fish finder . At the very least, a simple sonar displays water depth. At the other ...

After buying a fishing kayak, paddle, and life vest, the next logical step for most anglers is adding a kayak fish finder. Some anglers want only a compact or portable fish finder with limited ...

Growing up in a bait shop in northern Minnesota in the 1980s, I was always up on the latest in baits, rods, reels, and electronics. So I witnessed and participated in the technological progression of ...

For nearly half the year, ice fishing in the north country is a simple fact of life—like taxes, death, and mischief—except immeasurably more enjoyable once you work through the “mischief” of staying ...

Here, fishy, fishy! Every angler has muttered this phrase at one time or another, but beckoning fish can only get you so far—it helps to know with certainty that there are actually fish in the general ...