Simrad & Furuno Add SiriusXM Fish Mapping Service - The Fisherman

Simrad & Furuno Add SiriusXM Fish Mapping Service

SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping service is now available on Simrad’s NSSevo3, NSOevo3, NSSevo3S and NSOevo3S line of multi-function displays (MFDs), as well as Furuno’s NavNet Ttouch3 line of multi-function displays (MFDs).

SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping provides regularly updated, science-based fishing data directly to compatible evo3 displays using the WM-4 SiriusXM Satellite Weather receiver and running Simrad’s new version 20.2 software. The WM-4 receiver currently also provides Lowrance Elite FS, HDS LIVE and HDS Carbon displays with the SiriusXM Marine Weather service. Coming soon, the WM-4 will also enable these compatible Lowrance displays to access Fish Mapping.

“We are thrilled to bring SiriusXM’s Fish Mapping capabilities to Simrad evo3 and evo3S displays,” stated Stephen Thomas, SVP of Product Management and Simrad Product Director. “Saltwater anglers and charter captains have long relied on various information sources to maximize their chances of fishing success on the water, and SiriusXM’s Fish Mapping provides a comprehensive, effective and easy-to-interpret set of features that makes getting to areas with the highest probability of success easier than ever before.”

SiriusXM Fish Mapping also now provides regularly updated, science-based fishing data directly to compatible TZtouch3’s using the BBWX4 SiriusXM Satellite Weather receiver and running Furuno’s new version 2.01 software.

“We’re excited to bring the amazing capabilities of SiriusXM Fish Mapping to our TZtouch3 customers,” stated Dean Kurutz, Senior VP of Sales, Marketing & Product Planning for Furuno USA. “Furuno’s strong product line has always helped anglers get on the fish and catch them. Now, with the advanced data provided by Fish Mapping, captains will have the ability to locate ideal fishing grounds by targeting specific species and sea conditions, maximizing their time on the water and helping save time and fuel.”

SiriusXM’s Fish Mapping provides eight distinct features to identify the most promising areas to fish in North American waters:

  • Fishing Recommendations identify the areas that oceanographers recommend for zeroing in on six distinct target species.
  • Weed Lines show the most recent sightings of weed lines, which provide habitat for bait and game fish.
  • Sea Surface Height Anomalies represent areas of upwellings, eddies and convergence zones where nutrient-rich water is favorable for finding fish.
  • Sea Surface Temperature Contour lines are simplified graphic representations of sea surface temperatures to help target areas where specific fish species can be found.
  • Sea Surface Temperature Fronts reveal significant temperature changes that create distinct boundaries between bodies of water, concentrating nutrients which attract bait fish. Strong and very strong fronts are good places to find game fish.
  • Sub-Surface Water Temperatures provide water temperatures 30 meters beneath the surface, to help identify where targeted game fish tend to hunt within their preferred temperature range.
  • Plankton Concentrations contour lines show areas with dense plankton concentrations – bait fish feed on plankton which attracts game fish.
  • Plankton Fronts show locations of greatest plankton concentration next to relatively little plankton – particularly beneficial when they occur near temperature fronts.

Fish Mapping service is $99.99 a month and includes all of SiriusXM Marine’s Weather information. The service can be suspended at no charge for up to 6 months each year. The WM-4 and BBWX4 also support SiriusXM’s audio entertainment service which can be added to a Fish Mapping subscription.

For more information on the Fish Mapping service, trial subscription offers and rebates, visit SiriusXM at siriusxm.com/fishmapping.

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