Humminbird’s XPlore series fishfinders claimed the Best in Category award for Marine Electronics at this year’s ICAST, the fishing equipment trade show, held in July.
Selected by media and industry retailers, the award highlights standout products that deliver groundbreaking innovation, performance and value to anglers. XPlore fishfinders rose to the top in a field crowded with cutting-edge entries.
“This award is a testament to our relentless drive to innovate and support anglers with smarter, more integrated technology for fishing,” said Humminbird brand manager Braeden Harris. “ICAST is where the industry’s best meet, and earning this recognition speaks volumes about the strength and future of the XPlore Series, and we couldn’t be more proud of this product and the benefits it provides to anglers.”
XPlore eliminates the complexity traditionally associated with advanced electronics, delivering a sleek touch screen interface backed by customizable shortcut keys and a quad-core processor. More than just fast, it’s responsive, adapting in real time so anglers spend less time navigating menus and more time fishing. Integration with Minn Kota means anglers can easily connect their finder with the trolling motors and shallow water anchors, offering seamless integration and an enhanced experience.
XPlore key features include:
• Seamless integration: Syncs with Minn Kota motors, shallow-water anchors, and the OBN for total boat control.
• Advanced waypoint management: Create a tailored system with customizable icons and color-coded waypoints, and sync up to 10,000 waypoints with a smartphone.
• Streamlined user interface: Cross Touch interface offers dual control options — touchscreen capabilities and keypad for precise menu scrolling and operation.
• HD mapping/SmartStrike: LakeMaster and CoastMaster mapping with coverage for 13,000 U.S. and Canadian lakes, 170 million acres of coastal waters, and SmartStrike for real-time fish activity predictions.
• Fast and intuitive: Features a quad-core processor, fast start-up, intuitive shortcuts and easy-to-use touch-screen interface.
• HD display: Bright and clear screens in all conditions, delivering unmatched visibility for fish, structure and underwater detail.
• Compatibility: Compatible with MEGA Live imaging, MEGA 360 imaging and MEGA Side and Down.
Choose from 9-, 10- and 12-inch displays, with the ability to personalize the interface and OBN side buttons. XPlore is compatible with the new MEGA Live 2, the original MEGA Live, MEGA 360 and MEGA Side and Down, enhancing real-time imaging for fish and structure visibility.
Retail pricing: XPLORE 9 CHO – $1,299.99 • XPLORE 9 MSI+ – $1,499.99 • XPLORE 10 CHO – $1,999.99 • XPLORE 10 MSI+ – $2,199.99 • XPLORE 12 CHO – $2,499.99 • XPLORE 12 MSI+ – $2,699.99.
