In certain areas is possible to utilise special charts dedicated to the fishing activities, with these charts you will have access to exclusive info (like points and areas with types of fish, general restrictions and special regulations concerning fishing, sea bottom details with categories of natural and artificial reef and much more) that could help you while fishing.
Fishing charts menu
From the Settings page you will find the Fishing charts settings page:
Here you can see the 3 different types of fishing charts currently available in Aqua Map.
From this page you can toggle ON/OFF the corresponding data display and a "Settings" button (on the right) that opens a dedicated page with all the options available for that type of data.
Aqua Map Italy fishing charts
The entire Italy coastline with nautical charts derived from the official publications of the IIM (Hydrographic Institute - Italian Navy), including Corse from the SHOM (French Hydrographic Institute): with depths, spot soundings, navigational aids, port plans and all you need for a safe navigation plus a detailed on-land information like roads, POIs, trails and more.
With these charts you will have helpful info to fish not only from the boat but also from the land and for spearfishing.
Hundreds of fishing information points and areas:
- Fishing points and areas containing types of fish, techniques used and (where available) types of bait, special instructions and restrictions.
- Points and areas with special regulations related to fishing (Marine Protected Areas, etc.).
- Points and areas of general informationnot normally found on nautical charts (Names of shoals and locations, etc.).
- Location of all Italian Coast Guardoffices (Districts, Captaincies, Local Offices, Beach Delegations) with their addresses, telephone numbers, etc.
- Location of fishing equipment storesscattered along the coasts with their addresses and phone numbers.
- Bathymetric lines every 1mt to 50mt, every 5mt to 200mt and every 10mt to maximum depth. This is completed by realistic coloring of the depth areas (deeper = darker). With this bathymetry, it will be easy to see the "drops" of sudden change in depth, which are essential for identifying the best fishing areas.
Complete coverage of all Italian marine regions including the upper Adriatic.
Italy fishing charts settings
From the dedicated settings page is possible to:
- Access the Italy fishing charts store and purchase the desired charts area.
- Enable the overlay of the fishing charts.
- Enable/disable some specific layers of the fishing charts.
StrikeLines HardBottomHD
StrikeLines™ HardBottomHD charts are the most comprehensive maps of fish habitat ever created in the Gulf of Mexico with more than a dozen categories of natural and artificial reefs are labeled and color coded by category:
• Low natural: natural hardbottom features with little or no vertical relief. Ex: Cracked or fractured limestone, Swiss cheese bottom.
• Big natural: natural hardbottom features with significant vertical relief. Ex: Boulders, rockpiles, ledges, escarpments.
• Artificials: man made reef structure. Ex: Wrecks, reef modules, construction materials.
• Spring/Sinks/Potholes: naturally formed holes in the seafloor formed by underground water flow and erosion. Springs have freshwater outflow, while sinks usually do not. Potholes: small depressions in the seafloor created by surface erosion. Sometimes potholes are created by fish activity.
You’ll never have to wonder again if you’re on the right spot. Just drive your boat into one of our marked hardbottom areas, and drop a line. Coverage is extensive. These charts contain more than 130,000 marked hardbottom areas and artificial reefs from the Florida Panhandle to the Florida Keys. Most of these spots have never been published anywhere before.
The charts are produced by StrikeLines™ Tampa LLC and distributed through Aqua map.
StrikeLines HardBottomHD settings
From the dedicated settings page is possible to:
- Access the StrikeLines HardBottomHD store and purchase the desired charts area.
- Enable the overlay of the HardBottom charts.
- Enable/disable some specific layers of the HardBottom charts.
NOTE: these charts can be also purchased on the StrikeLines website.
StrikeLines 3D Charts
StrikeLines™ 3D charts are high resolution maps of the seafloor. You see every detail and find the best places to fish.
You will see exactly where those potential fishing spots are on the map. See where all the rocks, reefs, ledges and other structures are in realtime on your mobile device.
These high-definition, detailed seafloor maps are crafted for anglers who aim to stop fishing, and start CATCHING! Designed with the serious fisherman in mind, our charts turn your GPS display into a powerful tool for locating hidden fishing spots on the seafloor.
Discover the ocean's best-kept secrets, where the biggest and most impressive fish hide. Our maps highlight underwater habitat known to hold fish - be it natural hardbottom rocks, ledges, and reefs, or artificial structures like pipelines and shipwrecks.
The Aqua Map version of StrikeLines 3D Charts are continuously updated with the latest seafloor mapping data, and will keep you hooked up for years to come. Tight lines!.
The charts are produced by StrikeLines™ Tampa LLC and distributed through Aqua map.
NOTE: currently these charts can be purchased ONLY on the StrikeLines website.