With Humminbird®’s New PiranhaMAX™ Fishfinders High Tech Is Very Affordable
2006-07-01
EUFAULA, Ala. (July 2006) – Humminbird® is introducing a new line of PiranhaMAX™ one-touch fishfinders offering high tech sonar, including 90 degree Tri Beam and wireless remote sonar, and high-resolution grayscale screens, at very affordable prices.
“Our new PiranhaMAX models for 2007 are a great value for anglers seeking a highperforming fishfinder without a big expense,” Humminbird Senior Global Product Manager Darrell Watt said. “We are excited to offer state-of-the-art technology such as the Tri Beam sonar in an entry level product line. All anglers, regardless of their budgets can benefit from Humminbird’s advanced sonar capabilities.”
Top-of-the-line PiranhaMAX models feature a high-definition, 4-inch, 240 vertical pixel screen, with 8-level inverse grayscale technology, while the entry models feature a 160 vertical pixel screen with 4 level grayscale. All models feature easy-to-use operation that lets the angler just power the unit on and fish with no hassles. Anglers can choose from PiranhaMAX models with Tri Beam, Dual Beam and Single Beam, or combined with Humminbird’s SmartCast® Wireless Sonar.
Tri Beam provides directional fishfinding that indicates whether fish are to the left, right or below the boat. Tri Beam sonar also offers an exceptionally wide view of the bottom by combining a 20 degree down-looking beam and two 35 degree beams for total 90 degree coverage. Fish in the narrow beam appear as solid symbols, while the fish in the outside beams appear as outline symbols, pointing either right or left to indicate which side of the boat they are located. Total coverage for fish is equal to twice the depth, so anglers see an area much wider with Tri Beam. Dual Beam offers much wider coverage for fish than single beam systems, and lets you know whether the fish are directly below or dispersed around the boat. Dual Beam sonar combines a high-definition 20 degree down-looking beam, with a wider scanning 60 degree beam that looks for fish. Fish in the narrow beam appear as solid symbols, while fish in the wider beam appear as outline symbols. Total bottom coverage is equal to the depth, which provides three times the coverage of single beam models. Single Beam sonar utilizes Humminbird’s 20 degree @-10db beam that provides better definition of structure and bottom composition. Total bottom coverage is equal to one-third the depth.
Depending on the model, PiranhaMAX units have maximum depth capability of 800 feet to 600 feet and offer power at 1,600 watts peak-to-peak (200 watts RMS) or 800 watts peak-topeak (100 watts RMS). All models include temperature built into the transducer. Select PiranhaMAX models are offered in a portable configuration with a hardshell carrying case and suction cup transducer. The unique PiranhaMAX 230 Portable (PT) combines traditional fishfinding with revolutionary SmartCast wireless sonar to locate fish anywhere it can be cast, whether fishing from the dock, bank or boat.
The Manufacturers Suggested Retail Prices for the new PiranhaMAX models range from $79 to $199. New models available January 2007.
Humminbird® is a leading innovator and manufacturer of fishfinders, fishfinder/GPS combo units, chartplotters, marine radios and digital depth gauges. Products in the Humminbird line include 900 Series™, 700 Series™, 300 Series™, Matrix® Series, 500 Series™, PiranhaMax™ and SmartCast™. Humminbird branded products are manufactured and marketed by the Marine Electronics Group of Johnson Outdoors Inc., headquartered in Racine, Wis.