Woodinville, WA – 1 April 04 – Mike Weynands, Veteran California Squid Fisherman, credits the power of the new SS395 sonar from WESMAR for extending his squid fishing from a night-time only operation to the daylight hours as well.

“Squid ball-up at night and are easily visible using light boats; but during the day they scatter and are close to the surface presenting a weak target. This new WESMAR is really sensitive and with the ability to fine-tune the colors we can now see the squid 24-hours a day. You can spread the colors so when the squid are dispersed and close to the surface during the day time, we can still locate them,” says Weynands.”

The hand held control feature of the SS395 is also popular with Weynands. He says it allows him to move easily from screen to screen with just a click of the trigger; selecting scanning modes to profile, enhance and measure targets. The console can be mounted in more than one location so Weynands can operate the sonar from the wheelhouse, the fly bridge, near the stern, or wherever he needs to.

He also likes the sounder mode feature and uses it when steaming out to the fishing grounds. “It’s a great way to survey for fish. After using the sounder mode, I switch to the split screen mode, sweeping ahead with the sonar while simultaneously profiling the bottom.”

Weynands is captain of the 54-foot Marco F/V Julie Celeste. In the late 1990’s he began taking his purse seiner from Alaska to California for the squid fishery eventually relocating there. In the off-season he fishes sardines from California to Oregon and Washington, where he also plans to use the new sonar.

WESMAR introduced the SS395 last winter calling it the most affordable professional sonar in the world. While the price was a nice surprise, Weynands is more interested in the innovative technology. “Equipment like the WESMAR allows me to fish with just a 2-person crew. With fishing so competitive, I see investment in technology, such as the SS395, as a must.”

For additional information about WESMAR’s SS395 Sonar, contact WESMAR. Box 7201. Woodinville, WA 98072-4001 USA, e-mail gblakey@wesmar.com. Tel: (425) 481-2296 FAX (425) 486-0909. Visit us at http://www.wesmar.com