Thanks to some amazing new technology, I'm now able to scout new diving/fishing spots right from my desktop computer. In fact, I can then download these charts, contour images, pictures and satellite photos into a small personal PC, then equip it with GPS capability and take it on the water.
The folks at Maptech have set a new standard in navigational software for land and sea. They have a product called Contour Professional that offers you a 3-D look at the bottom. Their Chart Kits and Navigator software works in conjunction with the contour charts offering you underwater views that reveals humps, bumps, shipwrecks and intricate details -- simply amazing. Later this month they will be shipping their newest product "Offshore Navigator" which offers a number of exciting new features. I'll keep you posted.
I have created this animated gif to show you how you can scout an area from satellite view, to chart view, right down to the fish-eye view I love so much.
You might want to visit there site for more details at
www.maptech.com
Here's a look at the future of fish finding:
