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Any experience or recs for satellite two way messengers to use while offshore fishing?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:08 pm
Looking to get something to keep with me when we venture further offshore to message the wife and/or use in case of emergency. Garmin has a few models (in reach, messenger). Zoleo is another brand. Any others I should look at?
Don’t need a lot of messages, fine with pay per message. The most basic plan is what I’m looking for, not looking to add another $50 monthly bill.
Don’t need a lot of messages, fine with pay per message. The most basic plan is what I’m looking for, not looking to add another $50 monthly bill.
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:13 pm to Randall Savauge
Doesn’t IPhone do this now?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:16 pm to highcotton2
I'm curious if anyone has experience with this with the new Satellite stuff? Mostly, if its two way or if you can only send?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:18 pm to Randall Savauge
I have the Garmin InReach SE+, wanted hard buttons and a map. Can use it to message or connect via Bluetooth to a phone. $28/mo plan
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:22 pm to highcotton2
Wow….learned something new today
iPhone 14 and above. Wonder how well it works offshore?
iPhone 14 and above. Wonder how well it works offshore?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:22 pm to Randall Savauge
I was looking a while back. I think Zoleo seemed to be the cheapest to operate.
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:31 pm to Randall Savauge
I have a garmin inreach SE+. Works fine offshore, backcountry, etc. The messages are slow to send and recieve and if you aren't a T9 Text message whizz from back in the day, it's difficult to send any real messages.
I believe I phones support satellite messaging now and I'd go that route vs dedicated gizmo.
I believe I phones support satellite messaging now and I'd go that route vs dedicated gizmo.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:36 pm to Redlos
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I have the Garmin InReach SE+, wanted hard buttons and a map. Can use it to message or connect via Bluetooth to a phone. $28/mo plan
Exactly what I have. The app on the phone is easy to use but I would suggest if you go this direction, learn how to send the messages from the In-Reach front panel.
Not sure you will be able to do the bluetooth thing with two devices if things go south. I had to message SeaTow for a boat a few months back and I did it by the front panel and it is seriously painful. That night I downloaded and got the app set up
My iphone also has satellite Texting which is great for free.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:42 pm to LanierSpots
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Not sure you will be able to do the bluetooth thing with two devices if things go south. I had to message SeaTow for a boat a few months back and I did it by the front panel and it is seriously painful. That night I downloaded and got the app set up
The app works pretty good. The device isn't really intended to be holding full blown text message conversations. It's meant for "I'm still alive" or "I'm dying" type stuff.
My wife got significantly more ok with our extended backcountry hunting trips when I got one so it's well worth having. An inreach plus a PLB plus an Iphone with satellite messaging is a great belt and suspenders type safety plan for going out into the wild blue yonder if you have a wife and kids at home.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:47 pm to baldona
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I'm curious if anyone has experience with this with the new Satellite stuff?
get the portable star-link for your boat. You can text/email/watch tv all from your phone while offshore.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:05 pm to LanierSpots
My wife likes that when I message her it provides a link and that maps to my location. There’s a lag in time but I only use the device as an emergency notification/SOS device.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:26 pm to Redlos
I don't have an up to date iphone so would have to upgrade to that. The reviews have been spotty on the iphone satellite messaging service, delays in messaging, waiting for satellite coverage, some say it works great. I'm not saying it works or doesn't work, just repeating what i've researched.
for the ones that have in reach, what plans do yall use?
for the ones that have in reach, what plans do yall use?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:35 pm to Randall Savauge
My invoice says “recreation plan” $24.95/mo
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:41 pm to Randall Savauge
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or the ones that have in reach, what plans do yall use?
I had the freedom plan which the cocksuckers are killing off, so I guess I will be using the damn $50 a month premium plan so my wife can continue to blow the frickin thing to pieces via text message while I'm out hunting.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:44 pm to Randall Savauge
I have the Spot and no complaints. I think it’s $14 a month for so many texts, but you can send unlimited check-ins or preset messages. Haven’t used in the backcountry but have used it at the islands around Chandeleur. Like the garmin, messages are fairly slow but go through.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:45 pm to Randall Savauge
Just get a starlink mini for the boat. I’ve been installing more and more of those for people lately. Will have one on my next boat.
Other than that, Inreach work well. Haven’t tried iPhone satellite messaging yet so can’t comment on that.
Other than that, Inreach work well. Haven’t tried iPhone satellite messaging yet so can’t comment on that.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 3:50 pm to CP3
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Just get a starlink mini for the boat. I’ve been installing more and more of those for people lately. Will have one on my next boat.
brother, i love this but i'm not there yet!!!! in the future, tho... we comin! for sure!
Posted on 8/12/25 at 4:01 pm to BeerThirty
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I have the Spot and no complaints. I think it’s $14 a month for so many texts, but you can send unlimited check-ins or preset messages. Haven’t used in the backcountry but have used it at the islands around Chandeleur. Like the garmin, messages are fairly slow but go through.
Spot X looks interesting. Cheaper upfront unit price than the garmin offerings. $11.95/month (probably the $14 plan you're talking about).
For tracking, it lists "TRACKING 10, 30, 60 minutes. Tracking will have to be reset after 24-hours"
No cost listed for this, garmin list tracking at $0.10/track ping. That could be big.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 4:03 pm to CP3
Brief threadjack, what's the details on the Starlink? Looking at putting one on an offshore boat soon. Is it as simple as the Mini and a 50gb Roam plan/$50/month? Boat would be on the water once or twice a month. Requires an inverter to power?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 4:07 pm to Randall Savauge
I have the Garmin InReach mini 2 with marine package. It pairs to a cell phone for usage. The SOS button is large and on the side but useless by itself for normal messaging without smartphone. My package is the first one with free tracking.
I'm soon to get an EPIRB also.
I'm soon to get an EPIRB also.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 4:09 pm
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