Equipment Weekly / Equipment for fishermen, electronics to help track fish

It is difficult to ignore electronic equipment when you start fishing in the sea, as well as in fresh water. The major brands know this and are multiplying their inventions to make life easier for fishermen, who can see better and better through the sonar screens.

Lowrance HDS pro, one screen to control the whole boat

Lowrance has the full range of electronics to make the angler happy, including a powerful fishfinder, electric sterndrive, autopilot and a variety of transducers to keep track of every side of the boat. The HDS Pro screen, available in 4 sizes from 9 to 16 inches, allows you to keep an eye on all this equipment. With it, you control all this equipment to better track the fish, especially thanks to the ActiveTarget 2 probe that gives a real-time vision of what is happening below. Starting at 2 278,80 euros TTC

Garmin EchoMap UHD2, even brighter

Released in 2022, the Garmin EchoMap UHD2 series has new features. With a touch screen and keyboard, the new design of the device meets the needs of the fisherman. This device has the latest graphical interface for even more intuitive handling. For added ergonomics, the quick-release clamps make it easy to remove the unit from the boat when the day is done. In its 9-inch version, EchoMap UHD2 features a high-resolution screen providing more clarity and an improved viewing angle over previous models. Available in 6, 7 and 9 inch sizes: starting at 899.99 Euros.

Furuno, features to assist the fisherman's drift

The angler needs to know exactly where to start his drift to get to the exact point where the fish are, at exactly the right time. The new Fish-It & Drift-It features available on Furuno allow you to locate the point where you should start your drift in order to pass precisely over your fishing spot. You have to see it to believe it, because it works! The Fish-It feature shows the point where you've spotted the fish and the Drift-It feature shows the starting point for a successful drift. These new Furuno functions work on the brand's TZT equipment.

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