VALLEY CITY, ND, February 18, 2008: The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA), a non-profit organization focused on growing the sport of fishing and increasing the professionalism of its members, is proud to announce that Navionics, The Leader in Electronic Charts, is a new supporting partner.

Proud to support the NPAA, with the majority of its members already using electronic charts, Navionics executive, Jeff Brodeur is excited to be involved with an association of professional anglers and promoters who are dedicated to growing the sport of fishing, and increasing the professionalism of its members.

Navionics is truly the leader in the production of navigational systems for major lakes and rivers in the United States and other parts of the world through the use of electronic cartography for more than 20 years. The electronic charts produced by Navionics provide more information and detail than traditional paper charts still on the market today. The electronic charts by Navionics have become a fundamental tool for safe navigation and include detailed water depths, navigational aids, subsurface obstructions and additional information to make your boating experience more enjoyable. Navonics continues to work closely with the leading manufacturers of marine electronics to provide easy-to-use, plug and play cartridges that are compatible with the ever changing, new and more powerful GPS units. To learn more about Navionics and all the products they provide, go to www.navionics.com

Navionics will join Mercury Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Lund Boats, Ranger Boats, Offshore Tackle, Northland Tackle, Fin-tech tackle, Berkley, Walleye’s Inc., Reed’s Sporting Goods, Greater Insurance Services, Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC), FLW Outdoors, and Walleye Anglers Trail (W.A.T) as they continue to grow the sport of fishing.