[I’m not much of a fisherman. Let’s just say that the fish are in no danger when I’m around. 
Still I’m a big fan of the Navionics Fish N’ Chip, because I love the detailed bathymetric data they contain. With a boat that draws about one foot with the motor raised, this can be very handy for finding impromptu passages and anchorages not in the standard guide books. On with the press release! —Tim]
Wareham, Mass. – Navionics®, the leader in electronic charting and digital navigation data, is pleased to announce the highly anticipated release of the Fish N’ Chip with the first-of-its-kind Great Lakes coverage area supported by Gold and Platinum Plus compatible plotters.
The Fish N Chip Great Lakes was well received at the Northwest Sport show, a proving ground for many inland mapping products and passed with flying colors. Navionics National Sale Manager Jeff Brodeur came home all smiles with the overwhelming response and positive feedback received from Pro Staff who have been using the chip since the release. Containing US and Canada data coverage, the Great Lakes is the first of three coverage areas to be released between March and Mid May of 2010. The entire East Coast will be on one chip while the West and the Gulf coast will be on the other.
The New Navionics Fish N’ Chip includes:
- Incredibly accurate 1 Ft HD Fishing Bathymetry on inshore Estuaries and Bays
- Full US and Canada 1M contouring Great Lakes coverage
- High resolution Offshore and Canyon Fishing Bathymetry
- Offshore Navaids, Rocks, Wrecks, Tides and Currents.
- Shallow Water Vegetation and Marsh Areas
While the previous Fish N Chip’ offered high resolution Bathymetry for offshore fishing, the New version combines that offshore data set with many new HD inshore bathymetric charts. A similar technology that brought you Navionics High Definition Survey lakes found on the HotMaps Premium and Platinum products is now used to create 1 ft contouring for inshore estuaries and bays using the most current data sets available.
Anglers who hunt shallow water sloughs and channels for stealthy backwater fish now have a mapping solution that sheds new light on the bodies of water they once thought they knew. “In a recent on the water demo for the East chip, Navionics Product Manager for the US and Americas, Shaun Ruge concluded “I have never been able to run on a chart and run out of water before I ran out of data. This is truly like nothing else I have ever used and a level of accuracy I have never seen. It takes a lot to get me animated about new mapping and I am really excited to get this in the hands of people who can and will find new fish with it.”
“Using this technology will change the game for inshore fishing as we know it. Not only is this a must have to inshore fisherman but also for the shore bound wade angler as well. This data extends into 1ft of water” said decorated tournament angler and Navionics Sales Manager Paul Michele.
The word is definitely out on Facebook where Navionics and users have been talking about the Fish N’ Chip for a few days now and continues to be a great active source of information for all Navionics products. Contact us at sales@navionics.com, Facebook, or visit our website: www.navionics.com for more information.
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Should be helpful in FL, especially Everglades. Sounds like something park rangers there might like.
How is the new High resolution Offshore and Canyon Fishing Bathymetry different from the old platinum plus chip. Has that data been improved or is the only difference the Bathymetry up to five miles offshore?
Thanks
Matt – from what I understand the only major difference is the Bathymetry change. There might be a few minor tweaks here and there but nothing to write home about.