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#1618992 - 12/02/08 11:54 AM
which gps unit should i buy?
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 686
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never owned one...haven't even seen many in use...i've pretty much bought everything i could think of lately so why stop now?
pro's and con's ?
thanks
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#1619022 - 12/02/08 12:09 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: FISHINGURU]
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Sr HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 03/20/06
Posts: 3008
Loc: Osakis, MN
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I's search the site. You'll find lots of information about handhelds.
With money no option and without knowing your intended use, I'd opt for the Garmnin GPSMap76CSX. Visit Garmin's website to view specifications.
Bob
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#1619036 - 12/02/08 12:14 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: mrklean]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 02/05/07
Posts: 852
Loc: Isanti, MN
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The Lowrance color units are nice. I have a HUNT, but think I would have been perfectly content with an H2O.
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#1619037 - 12/02/08 12:14 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: mrklean]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 07/24/07
Posts: 697
Loc: Chann. Area
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What are you looking to do with it? Run it in the boat during the summer? Ice fishing during the winter? Hunting? In the truck? Is cost a factor? Color or B&W? These are all important details that will help us give you answers you might be looking for. I personally run my Lowrance 522i from my boat on the ice and in the car from spot to spot and use the GPS capabilities as well as the flasher/fish sonar. Sweet setup.
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#1619038 - 12/02/08 12:15 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: mrklean]
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 10/29/07
Posts: 149
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H2OC with the LakeMaster Chip......you will NOT be disappointed. Check the Bargin Basement or C-List for a good "used" one.
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#1619045 - 12/02/08 12:18 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: tip_upclyma]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 03/02/05
Posts: 1909
Loc: central minnesota
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H2O..easy to use and with a chip it can put you right on the structure of the lake you want to fish!!!! plus it is good for navigation
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#1619065 - 12/02/08 12:24 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: ozzie]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 03/08/06
Posts: 182
Loc: Brooklyn Park, MN
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I like the Lowrance handhelds as well (H2O, H2Oc, Expedition). Various price points for you, easy to use with the chips, both navionics and lakemaster. Like tip_upclyma said, you can find one online or the bargain cave for reasonable. Or, if you're going to the ice show this weekend, I think most places will have package deals on them with the chips. Very handy tool to have with you.
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#1619069 - 12/02/08 12:25 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: ameyers41]
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Sr HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 01/16/06
Posts: 7988
Loc: St. Paul, MN
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H20 or H20C with the lakemaster.
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#1619098 - 12/02/08 12:34 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: Sandmannd]
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 11/28/08
Posts: 21
Loc: Shoreview, MN
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I bought an H20C and the Lakemaster chip this fall, can't wait to try them out on the ice. I happend to find a good deal on the auction site that begins with an e for both items. Before that I used an entry level Garmin which was OK, but nothing compared to the new unit
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#1619107 - 12/02/08 12:37 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: iFishStu]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 05/05/04
Posts: 1055
Loc: A River
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I love my lowrance xog with a navionics 08 chip.
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#1619112 - 12/02/08 12:39 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: iFishStu]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 04/09/04
Posts: 1491
Loc: Andover, MN
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I couldn't ask for much more out of my H20 C with Lakemaster. Works great for whatever.
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#1619247 - 12/02/08 01:33 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: hoggs222]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 02/14/07
Posts: 203
Loc: Grand Rapids, MN and New Pragu...
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I like my Lowrance HUNT. Then again, I only really use it when I'm out in the woods. I also have the MapCreate Chip. Great combo. Without knowing what all you want to do with it, I'm not much help, but I would reccomend the Lowrance units.
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#1619251 - 12/02/08 01:34 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: iFishStu]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 05/06/07
Posts: 339
Loc: Duluth, MN
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H2O color(black and white is not bad either) and a lake trip if your going to be mainly using it for fishing
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#1619289 - 12/02/08 01:49 PM
Re: which gps unit should i buy?
[Re: gritsnham]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 686
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well i am in the ice fishing forum aren't i lol? yeah mainly ice fishing is what i'd use it for.
i tried a search but something must not of been working because it kept saying it couldn't find anything for my search.
sounds like alot of people like the H20's and a lakemaster chip...does that chip have alot of lakes on it? how about the smaller less famous lakes?
price is not a factor...by time i decide to buy something i always tend to go all out...something in my brain says well your already gonna spend x amount of dollars might as well throw down more and get exactly what you want lol....but there's that fine line on saving some money especially if i'm paying more for stuff i'm not gonna use....you guys know the game.
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