During the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, Furuno was awarded the Best Elex award for "Most Innovative for Fishing" with their incredible CHIRP Side-Scan for NavNet TZtouch3. Furuno’s unique approach to CHIRP Side-Scan provides offshore fishermen a 750’ view of fish to both port and starboard.

During the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, Furuno was awarded the Best Elex award for "Most Innovative for Fishing" with their incredible CHIRP Side-Scan for NavNet TZtouch3. Furuno’s unique approach to CHIRP Side-Scan provides offshore fishermen a 750’ view of fish to both port and starboard, and gives boaters of all stripes an easy way to see hazardous structure around them for safer navigation.

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“Low-frequency side-scan sonar opens this more-traditional freshwater and inshore-­saltwater product category to offshore fishermen, enabling them to spot fish hundreds of feet away,” said Randy Vance, editor-at-large for the Bonnier Fishing and Marine Group that includes Boating, Yachting, Cruising World and Salt Water Sportsman magazines.

Operating at a lower frequency, Furuno’s CHIRP Side-Scan sees farther than the competition, allowing boaters to see echoes from fish targets, reefs, crab pots, and other bottom structure in extreme detail. Not just a safety feature, Furuno's CHIRP Side-Scan gives fishermen a detailed view of structure that may hold fish as well as the presence of fish targets around that structure. CHIRP Side-Scan is not limited to a specific type or size of boat. This is a perfect solution whether you want to enhance your fishing methods or are just looking for uncharted obstructions to avoid the risk of grounding in shallow areas while cruising.

CHIRP Side-Scan for NavNet TZtouch3 requires only an appropriate transducer and a free software update that includes other notable features, including Furuno’s unique Fish-It & Drift-It feature that allows fishermen to create a temporary ‘Fish-It Waypoint’ around promising targets or bottom structure. Check out this video to see some of these new features in action, or learn more about NavNet TZtouch3 with CHIRP Side-Scan on their websites at www.FurunoUSA.com or www.NavNet.com.

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