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SIMRAD BSM-2

Simrad’s radically new BSM-2 Broadband Sounder Module uses a new "CHIRP" technology that enables their echo sounders to reach deep down where few recreational sounders have gone before.

SPOT CONNECT AND THE SPOT HUG

New from this satellite communications leader are two unique items that will enhance your onboard communications, the SPOT Connect and the SPOT Hug.

SIMRAD GO-SERIES OF MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAYS

Loaded with today’s latest boating technologies, the GO12 XSE multi-touch, multi-function chartplotter is the perfect all-in-one machine for fishing and cruising that is easy to use and at an affordable price.

RAYMARINE AXIOM XL, AXIOM PRO & AXIOM UAV

Axiom XL was recently introduced into Raymarine’s flagship line of multifunction displays. Engineered to perform in extreme marine conditions, the Axiom XL family is fully waterproof and can be installed in both open cockpits and enclosed bridge stations.

MAGELLAN ROADMATE PRO 9165T GPS

Introduced for the 2012 season, Magellan’s new big-screen RoadMate Pro 9165T GPS has a lot to offer for the RV crowd that also likes to throws plugs into the surf.

YAMAHA EF2400ISHC INVERTER

Given the loss of power that many Fisherman readers experienced firsthand with super storm Sandy, this week’s coverage of the Yamaha EF2400iSHC Inverter is especially well-timed.

HUMMINBIRD 360 IMAGING

Humminbird’s revolutionary 360-degree Imaging scans underwater places that are virtually impossible to see with conventional sonar.

BOAT SENSE: ADDING FUNCTIONAL LUXURY TO YOUR BOAT

What is luxury on a sport fishing or family boat? Ask any 10 owners and you are likely to get an equal number of answers, with a laundry list of "functional luxury" must have additions for your boat, from bow thrusters to thru-stern windlass.

NORTHCOAST 24 CENTER CONSOLE

NorthCoast Boats have been quietly developing a reputation among northeast coastal anglers with one of their most proven and popular models, the 24 Center Console, which can do it all, both inshore and offshore.

SEA EAGLE FISHSKIFF 16

Sea Eagle has unveiled their new patent-pending, revolutionary "Roll Up & Stow – Unroll & Go" 16-foot inflatable fishing skiff.

SCOUT 235 XSF

One of the most notable design evolutions of the new 235 XSF is that Scout did away with the typical transom splash well by extending the outboard shaft and creating a single level platform across the entire swim platform.

GRADY-WHITE FISHERMAN 216 CENTER CONSOLE

I was able to jump aboard Grady’s new Fisherman 216 down at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show. She is the latest iteration of the Fisherman 204, the Adventure 208 and the Fisherman 209 of yesteryear, replacing these venerable center consoles with a fourth generation platform that is bigger, better, more functional and even more seaworthy.

STEIGER CRAFT 23 DV MIAMI

Dream Boat contestants have something to look forward to for this season’s event. This year’s grand prize is the new Steiger Craft 23 DV Miami. Made for fishing, her hull design features a 19-degree aft deadrise running bottom that morphs into a sharper, wave-piercing deep-vee forefoot in the bow. It is sized to fit in between Steiger’s 21 and 255 Miami models, offering a trailerable package that is ready to tame rough coastal waters in your pursuit of inshore and near offshore gamefish.