WASSP Multi Beam Sounder
- David Maitland
- Aug 26
- 2 min read

PLAN YOUR FISHING TO MAXIMISE YOUR QUOTA
Enjoy the advantages of exploring new fishing grounds with high rewards and reduced risk of damaging trawl gear.
The WASSP F3 Multibeam Sounders are writing a new chapter in offshore commercial fishing. With WASSP’s 120-degree swath, you’ll find more fish in less time, over a much wider and deeper area than with conventional single/split beam systems.
Understanding the seafloor is critical to fishing in all depths of water. The good news is, with the industry leading high power WASSP F3XL you can map the seafloor and fish schools and plan your fishing to maximise your quota from depths never before seen in multi-beam.
What is a Multibeam Echosounder
The WASSP Multibeam Echosounder doesn’t just look beneath your boat—it transforms how you see the seafloor. Instead of firing a single beam straight down, WASSP projects 224 beams in a wide 120° fan, scanning a broad swath of seabed in a single pass. Imagine swapping your flashlight for a powerful floodlight—instantly revealing reefs, rocks, pinnacles, drop-offs, wrecks, and fish schools in stunning detail.
Map & Fish in One Sweep
With WASSP, you build high-resolution 2D and 3D seabed maps as you move. At the same time, you detect fish across the entire swath—not just directly under the vessel. This makes it an invaluable tool for both bottom mapping and locating fish schools, whether they’re close to the seafloor or higher in the water column.
The Advantage for Commercial Fishing
Cover More Ground – Rapidly survey large areas with precision.
Pinpoint Hotspots – Mark productive bottom structures and return to them effortlessly.
Protect Your Gear – Avoid snags by knowing exactly where reefs and obstructions lie.
Versatile Applications – Perfect for Bottom Trawlers, Hake Longlines, Cray fishermen, Squid vessels and any other application where detailed seafloor information is required.

Each of WASSP’s 224 beams is georeferenced to GPS, delivering Position, Depth, and acoustic data for unrivalled accuracy.
Easy Integration & Operation
While multibeam setups can be more advanced, WASSP is designed for straightforward operation once installed. It also integrates seamlessly with TimeZero Professional software, and can be paired with Marport for a complete fishing and mapping solution.
Multibeam vs Split-Beam: Choosing the Right Tool
Split-Beam Echosounder: Ideal for finding and sizing fish directly beneath your boat.
Multibeam Echosounder (WASSP): Best for wide-area seabed mapping and fish detection.
With WASSP, you gain a clearer, wider, and smarter view of the ocean floor giving you the confidence to fish smarter, safer, and more effectively.



For further information on WASSP and TimeZero please contact our Sales Team: sales@taylormarine.co.za
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