By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending three full seasons testing electronics ranging from simple depth finders to high-end chartplotters, I found that this unit delivers actionable navigation…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Lowrance Hook2 4x GPS Fish Finder is a compact unit that delivers surprisingly clear sonar for anglers who need navigation while out…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP GPS is a robust navigation tool that earned its place in my pack after surviving rough crossings of…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv is a solid mid-tier fishfinder that I trust for weekend trips up to forty-five miles, though it struggles…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending three full seasons dragging this device from my kayak cockpit to a SUP deck in everything from the cold Columbia River…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer This Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 SplitShot is a solid investment for travelers who need to carry their electronics from the car into cold-water…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After putting this unit through the rigors of cold morning runs on the Willamette River and sunny afternoons on Lake Billy Chinook, I…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 SplitShot is a solid mid-range fish finder that holds its own against coastal saltwater corrosion and choppy river…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP GPS is a solid workhorse for inflatable SUPs when you need sonar clarity without breaking the bank or…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending three weeks dragging this unit through cold mornings on Crater Lake and windy afternoons at Seaside, I recommend the Humminbird HELIX…
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