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Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:14 pm
Posted by voros79
Member since Nov 2015
367 posts
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:14 pm
In the process of buying a used 18 foot bay boat. Any recommendations on a GPS/Depth Finder ? Would like something that I can mark fishing spots on. Budget is up to $500.00 . New to this forum, everyone has been very helpful, I appreciate it.
Thanks
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14021 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:07 am to
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I have a Lowrance Elite 7 Chirp in my boat. Get a mapping chip for it and you are good to go.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12131 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 8:14 am to
Do those take the standard mapping chips?
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7366 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 8:25 am to
Yup
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12131 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 8:29 am to
Dave you have one on your yak?
Posted by WHODAT514
Walker, La
Member since Mar 2012
1870 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 8:32 am to
What they said, elite 7 with mapping card. You won't be dissapointed
Posted by voros79
Member since Nov 2015
367 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 10:21 am to
Any particular chip ? Looks like there are a bunch of options ?
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14021 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 10:34 am to
I have the Legend Chartography Geaux Card. It covers south of I-10. It is a satellite image with navigation markers and other obstructions marked. If you want lake topography this isn't the card for you, but it is awesome for fishing marshes of south Louisiana.
Posted by voros79
Member since Nov 2015
367 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 10:44 am to
That Geaux card looks great . Thanks
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
43700 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 12:09 pm to
My fishing buddy has that and it really is awesome. Always works..
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7366 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 12:32 pm to
I have the 9 with a navionics card. But I've seen Civiltigers card and it's pretty legit.
Posted by WHODAT514
Walker, La
Member since Mar 2012
1870 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 12:42 pm to
I made my own maps using two programs, I can get you them if needed. The legend card is the best for the money.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7366 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:09 pm to
Hells yeah.
Posted by Dock Holiday
Member since Sep 2015
1632 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 4:22 pm to
WHODAT - does it take you a couple days to complete the last step of the map build on Insight Map? I have one running right now zoomed to 19 that has been building for over 2 days now.
Posted by cbr900racer22
City of Central, LA.
Member since Sep 2009
1309 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 6:56 pm to
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Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
35747 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 7:28 pm to
quote:

have a Lowrance Elite 7 Chirp in my boat. Get a mapping chip for it and you are good to go.


I have the 5, couldn't be happier.
Posted by WHODAT514
Walker, La
Member since Mar 2012
1870 posts
Posted on 11/29/15 at 9:18 pm to
quote:

does it take you a couple days to complete the last step of the map build on Insight Map? I have one running right now zoomed to 19 that has been building for over 2 days now


Yes it can depending on area, I made smaller areas and combined them. Worked better and doesn't have all the area I do not use or need. I have all of the major sela marsh fishing spots. If anyone wants them. Only for Lowrance hds or elite
Posted by bobaftt1212
Hills of TN
Member since Mar 2013
1315 posts
Posted on 11/30/15 at 8:09 am to
I have a humminbird 998C You could probably get a bigger screen if you went to a humminbird.
Posted by ntgreek00
Metairie
Member since Sep 2013
350 posts
Posted on 11/30/15 at 2:00 pm to
Does nayone have experience with the Standard Map chip compared to the Geaux Card? Just wanted to see which was better, TIA
Posted by zx24
Member since May 2014
462 posts
Posted on 11/30/15 at 2:15 pm to
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Standard Map chip compared to the Geaux Card?


I have heard a lot of guys using the Geaux Card over the Standard mapping card. I believe it covers more area.
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