Humminbird – fish finders, sonar, GPS and marine electronics
Humminbird specialises in fish finders, sonar technology, GPS navigation and marine electronics for recreational and competitive fishing.
The brand is particularly well known for imaging sonar technologies designed to provide detailed views of fish, underwater structure and bottom contours.
Humminbird product range
The range includes:
- Fish finders
- GPS chartplotters
- CHIRP sonar
- Side Imaging
- Down Imaging
- MEGA Side Imaging+
- MEGA Down Imaging+
- MEGA 360 Imaging
- MEGA Live Imaging
- MEGA Live 2
- Transducers
- GPS accessories
- Mapping
- Ethernet networking
- Mounting accessories
Major product families include:
Humminbird MEGA Imaging
MEGA Imaging is one of Humminbird's key sonar technologies.
High-frequency sonar is used to create detailed views of the underwater environment.
The technology family includes:
- MEGA Side Imaging
- MEGA Side Imaging+
- MEGA Down Imaging
- MEGA Down Imaging+
- MEGA 360 Imaging
- MEGA Live Imaging
- MEGA Live 2
MEGA Side Imaging
Side Imaging scans to both sides of the boat.
It can help identify:
- Fish
- Wrecks
- Timber
- Bottom structure
- Drop-offs
- Obstacles
MEGA Side Imaging+ can provide greater range and detail on compatible systems.
MEGA Down Imaging
Down Imaging provides a detailed view directly below the boat.
It can help distinguish fish from:
- Vegetation
- Bottom
- Structure
- Timber
- Other underwater objects
MEGA 360 Imaging
MEGA 360 Imaging scans around the boat and can continue providing useful information even when the boat is stationary.
It can be integrated with selected Minn Kota trolling motors and compatible Humminbird displays.
MEGA Live Imaging
MEGA Live provides near real-time sonar imagery.
Anglers can watch:
- Fish movement
- Lure movement
- Underwater structure
- Fish reactions
Available viewing modes can include:
MEGA Live 2
MEGA Live 2 is a newer generation of Humminbird forward-facing sonar.
Depending on the installation, it can be mounted on:
- Minn Kota Ultrex
- Transom
- TargetLock
It is compatible with selected XPLORE, APEX and SOLIX systems.
Humminbird XPLORE
XPLORE is part of Humminbird's newer generation of fish finders and chartplotters.
Depending on the model, features can include:
- Touchscreen
- CHIRP sonar
- MEGA Imaging
- MEGA Live 2
- GPS
- Mapping
- Ethernet
- Minn Kota integration
- One-Boat Network
Humminbird APEX
APEX is a premium series designed for anglers who want large displays and advanced sonar capabilities.
Depending on model, features include:
- Full HD display
- Touchscreen
- MEGA Side Imaging+
- MEGA Down Imaging+
- CHIRP sonar
- MEGA Live 2 compatibility
- GPS
- LakeMaster
- CoastMaster
- Ethernet networking
Humminbird SOLIX
SOLIX offers advanced touchscreen fish-finding and networking.
Depending on generation and model, supported functions include:
- CHIRP
- MEGA Side Imaging+
- MEGA Down Imaging+
- MEGA 360
- MEGA Live
- GPS mapping
- Ethernet
Humminbird HELIX
HELIX is one of Humminbird's best-known fish finder ranges.
Depending on the exact model, features can include:
- GPS
- CHIRP sonar
- Side Imaging
- Down Imaging
- MEGA Imaging
- Ethernet
- MEGA 360
- MEGA Live
Humminbird transducers
Humminbird supplies transducers for different sonar technologies and installation methods.
These include:
- Transom-mount transducers
- Trolling-motor transducers
- CHIRP transducers
- Side Imaging transducers
- Down Imaging transducers
- MEGA Imaging transducers
- MEGA Live
- MEGA 360
Always check compatibility with the exact Humminbird fish finder before selecting a transducer.
Humminbird and Minn Kota
Humminbird and Minn Kota are both part of Johnson Outdoors.
Compatible products can work together through the One-Boat Network.
Depending on the equipment, integration can include:
- Trolling motor control
- Navigation
- Spot-Lock
- Route following
- Sonar
- MEGA Live
- MEGA 360
Applications
Humminbird equipment is suitable for:
- Recreational fishing
- Tournament fishing
- Freshwater fishing
- Saltwater fishing
- Predator fishing
- Trolling
- Vertical fishing
- Fishing boats
- Bass boats
- Motorboats
- Kayaks
