It's finally that time of year again. You've brought your boat out of hibernation and are ready to hit the open water and catch the loads of fish you know are just waiting to be reeled in. You're all loaded up on gear - you've got your rods, reel, line, hooks, bait and lure, and you may even be stylin' in your angler suit with a fighting belt on. There's just one thing missing from this picture: You need something to help you find the fish. Today's advanced fishfinding electronics won't just locate fish, they'll aid in determining if there are small schools of big fish or big schools of small fish in the water. Here's an assortment of the latest and greatest technology available. If there are fish to be found, you're likely to find them with one of these eight new fishfinders.

• Furuno FCV620
• Garmin Fishfinder 400C
• Humminbird 797c2 SI Combo
• Lowrance LCX-38C HD
• Airmar CA500
• Simrad CX34-E
• Hawkeye Handheld Sonar System FX
• Northstar Explorer 467