GPS Map Software

[JESTERxHEAD]

What map software do you run in your gps unit?

Do you like the one you have or are you planing an upgrade?

[genxer36]

My Lowrance came with a map upgrade for free. $99 value. I have the southeast maps, called Fishing hotspots pro.

[boydn1]

The boat I just bought has a bird 595c on it but, with the initial outlay for the truck, boat, all the stuff that goes along with it have to put off buying maps for a while.
Not looking forward to it. Live right on the Il side of the mississippi so, will have to buy two sets to get Il and Mo...

[Nichor02]

I don't know what brand it is. The writing is wore off. I just know it's the SE region. Looking forward to start marking my own spots with that thing.

[BBG Marine]

I've been using Navionics Hot Maps for quite a few years and have been happy with them. The new Lowrance HD Lake Insight mapping is pretty good too. A lot depends on which lakes you fish. :cheers:

[JESTERxHEAD]

I don't know what brand it is. The writing is wore off. I just know it's the SE region. Looking forward to start marking my own spots with that thing.


cool I see that you recieved it.....

[Nichor02]

I thought I let you know. My bad. I really appreciate that bud.

[JESTERxHEAD]

cool.....no prob.... does it work? is it what you were lookin' for?

[Nichor02]

Don't know yet. Still waiting on the puck. BB's sending me the puck. I had the wrong one. I'll let you know when I get it.

[JESTERxHEAD]

ahhhh you dont need the gps to actually work to look at the map....when you load it you should see great detail of the lake, depths, etc....

[Nichor02]

Oh, I can already look at it. I didn't think about that. I just can't set anything on it yet. My bad.

[JESTERxHEAD]

hahahahahah you elderly people and technology....hahahahahahaha

[Nichor02]

Hey, what can I say. I've never even seen anything like this before. I'm like a kid in a candy store. I can't wait to use it with the puck.

[Eesctom]

I gotta say I'm a little confused by all the different map products. I stopped by the marine store today for some oil and was looking at the HDS 5. Played around with it a bit but there was Insight, Hot Spots, some chips you could by etc. and some platinum navionics. I walked out of there confused as heck and was wondering what the real cost of the unit would be if you buy the map software to go with it. All i want is some regional maps with good detail that have some preloaded fishing areas when I explore new lakes in my region.

[lilmule]

Hummingbird preloaded with gold so dont buy maps have them installed

[boydn1]

Hummingbird preloaded with gold so dont buy maps have them installed

Are they built in or do they come with an SD card?

[copper]

I use Navionics HotMaps Gold, like them.