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GPS Mapping??? Navionics? Standard Maps? Garmin? Other?
Posted on 10/18/13 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 10/18/13 at 3:51 pm
Those who have a Lowrance HDS, do you have the Standard Map chips? How do you like it?
ETA: Which mapping system is best for Louisiana marshes? I'll mostly be fishing in Shell Beach, Hopedale, Lake Borgne, etc.
ETA: Which mapping system is best for Louisiana marshes? I'll mostly be fishing in Shell Beach, Hopedale, Lake Borgne, etc.
This post was edited on 10/19/13 at 10:51 am
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Posted on 10/18/13 at 4:19 pm to Neauxla
I don't have but my dads boat does and it's awesome.
Posted on 10/18/13 at 4:23 pm to Motorboat
Since I just found out about the Standard Map chips, I really leaning toward Lowrance. I was leaning toward Hummingbird w/ a Navionics chip but this might be worth the downgrade in fishfinder.
Posted on 10/18/13 at 4:25 pm to Neauxla
We do, we love it.
Posted on 10/18/13 at 6:09 pm to Neauxla
I tend to like navionics better, it's pretty much google earth on your gps.
Posted on 10/18/13 at 6:16 pm to sloopy
I have serious buyers remorse on my garmin. Maps sucks
Posted on 10/18/13 at 6:39 pm to Motorboat
quote:
garmin
Poopoo
Posted on 10/18/13 at 6:42 pm to Motorboat
quote:
I have serious buyers remorse on my garmin. Maps sucks
Truth
Posted on 10/19/13 at 9:10 am to sloopy
Not familiar with Standard maps.
Ive been considering a Furuno with Jepsson maps.
We need somebody in the know to step in and educate us
I dont wanta drop a bunch of cash and hate the maps...
Comparison on Navionics Gold, platinum, Standard, Jepsson???
Ive been considering a Furuno with Jepsson maps.
We need somebody in the know to step in and educate us
I dont wanta drop a bunch of cash and hate the maps...
Comparison on Navionics Gold, platinum, Standard, Jepsson???
Posted on 10/19/13 at 10:06 am to Grassy1
Jsmoke is pretty knowledgeable about all things gps.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 10:17 am to Grassy1
I just bought a lowrance hds 5. The only reason I bought this over the garmin was for the maps. I talked to bob, I think, at bayou marine in chalmette and he was awesome. They have all the models with different maps on display for you to look at. Very friendly and his prices were the best I could find.
He basically said standard maps were superior to navionics bc they are updated more freq and if u fish the ever changing Louisiana coast it is very helpful.
He basically said standard maps were superior to navionics bc they are updated more freq and if u fish the ever changing Louisiana coast it is very helpful.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 10:48 am to sloopy
How does Navionics work in the marsh?
Posted on 10/19/13 at 10:50 am to magicman534
quote:Are updates free?
He basically said standard maps were superior to navionics bc they are updated more freq and if u fish the ever changing Louisiana coast it is very helpful.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 10:50 am to Neauxla
Like google earth, it is satellite imagery.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 11:28 am to sloopy
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Like google earth, it is satellite imagery.
Hmmmm. Hummingbird 597ci HD DI w/ Navionics or Lowrance HDS 5 w/ Standard Maps.
Posted on 10/19/13 at 11:33 am to Neauxla
Standard maps are much less expensive than navionics
Posted on 10/19/13 at 11:57 am to Motorboat
Yeah but they only cover small areas for $80 per area whereas Navionics covers all of the US coast for $190
Posted on 10/19/13 at 12:10 pm to Neauxla
I have the HDS 8 insight USA on my boat but don't use a separate chip. Was thinking of buying the standard mapping chip at this past sportsman show but for $180 didn't think it was worth it. Even without it is Best GPS unit I have ever owned.
This post was edited on 10/19/13 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 10/19/13 at 12:10 pm to lsu mike
Where do you fish?
Posted on 10/19/13 at 12:12 pm to Neauxla
Shell beach/hopedale areas
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