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Mason McKinney

Mason McKinney

Mason McKinney enjoys fishing Minnesota's lakes for crappie, walleye, and other freshwater species. He uses forward-facing sonar, GPS fish finders, and spot-lock trolling motors to locate fish around underwater structures and maintain precise boat positioning.

23 articles
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 73sv Chartplotter
November 1, 2026

Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 73sv Review

Our Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 73sv review covers GT54UHD-TM sonar views and depth limits, Navionics+ inland charts, the memory card you…

Deeper PRO+ 2 Castable Sonar
October 31, 2026

Deeper PRO+ 2 Review

Our Deeper PRO+ 2 review covers its three beams, 330 ft depth range, GPS mapping, casting setup, ice fishing mode,…

Garmin Striker Vivid 5cv with GT20-TM Transducer
October 28, 2026

Side and Down Imaging Compared

Side imaging vs down imaging, explained with Garmin's own specs: what each view shows, depth and mounting limits, and which…

Garmin Striker Vivid 5cv with GT20-TM Transducer
October 26, 2026

The Garmin Fishfinders Worth a Look

Seven Garmin fishfinders compared across the Striker Plus, Striker Vivid, ECHOMAP UHD2, and Striker Cast lines, with Garmin specs and…