New Fish-Finding Electronics for 2024

The world of marine electronics evolves at a blinding pace, and for 2024 there’s plenty of new tech that can help you find more fish. Check out these cool new heavy-hitters that were introduced this winter at the Miami International Boat Show.

Furuno TZTouchXL TZ Maps

Furuno has some cool new features in their TZTouch system (including an application of AI to boost several modes of performance) but the one of most interest to anglers will be TZ Maps. You can now zoom in and enjoy contour lines to three-inch increments. Yes, you read that rght – detail levels to three inches. You can also render chartography with custom shading and color palettes, and overly the view on your navigational charts. Furuno also introduced a pair of stand-alone fishfinders, the FCV600 and FCV800. See Furuno to find out more.

Garmin 16×3

Garmin beefs up the GPSMAP line for 2024 with the 16×3, available in 7-, 9-, 12-, and 16-inch displays. These are full high-resolution HD units, with built-in Navionics mapping and nearly double the processing power of previous units. Sonar functionality includes Ultra High-Definition SideVu and ClearVu, CHIRP sonar, and Panoptix LiveScope abilities (with the appropriate transducers). Units can also integrate with Garmin Force trolling motors, allowing control of routes, patterns, speed, and more right from the helm. Visit Garmin to get the complete scoop.

Simrad NSX Ultrawide

If you ever wished for a super-wide aspect ratio that allowed you to have one MFD instead of two, Simrad’s new NSX Ultrawide will be of interest. Equipped with the fish-finding features of the standard NSX (including 1KW sonar, single-channel CHIRP, HDI, and SideScan and DownScan capabilities plus compatibility with S3100 and S5100 modules), these 12″ and 15″ units have the widest aspect ratios around. They’re digital-switching capable, include C-Map Discovery X chartography, and enjoy WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Visit Simrad to learn more.