hand held gps units

[bigvfb]

id like to get a hand held gps unit, i know nothing about them but what i do know is that i want one that i can put the numbers in and it will guide me there.
anyone use these and if so how much does one need to spend to get one that will put me on crappie cribs ect?
maybe santa will be good to me this year? any help would be great and thank you in advance
harry

[hardwater diehard]

Garmin eTrex series ...BPS/Cabelas usually have a sale around the holidays on the handhelds . This Youtube channel has some good tutorials .

[filetandrelease]

 I have a garmin hand held  Montana 680t  the Etrex is a nice unit and I have friends that are happy with it
 I started with a lowrance H2o was a great unit ,

[meandcuznalfy]

I've got the Garmin GPS map 64sx, nice little unit.

[800stealth]

I started with a black and white screen Etrex a long time ago (probably 20 years), A few years ago I upgraded to an Etrex 20 for the color and better topography contrast. I was happy with the 1st one and even happier with the newer model. Neither one ever let me down, and both have saved my butt in heavy fog or snow. If I had to buy another hand held today, it would be an Etrex.

[bigvfb]

thank you for the tips and video. im looking at a garmin unit

[meandcuznalfy]

No problem, I did get mine off of Amazon for a decent price.

[BH2]

I have the Garmin Etrex 20 and have been really happy. It has a lot of nice features for the price point.

[uncleshorty]

Why?

My cell phone has a GPS. it works without cell phone signal.  I added the Back Country Navigator app mapping software.  I can go anywhere, mark routes and waypoints without schleppin a separate unit (and charger for longer trips).

You should carry your phone in case of emergency anyway.  So, again, why do you need a handheld GPS?

[bigvfb]

i want to be able to put in gps numbers and locate structure the game commision put in the lakes
saving me alot of time and im old so i dont have the energy to run and gun as much .

[uncleshorty]

I understand.  Consider this, though.  A cell phone and mapping software will do everything you mention.  And it's a whole lot cheaper.  Just throwin out an alternative...

[Ice_Surveyor]

I understand.  Consider this, though.  A cell phone and mapping software will do everything you mention.  And it's a whole lot cheaper.  Just throwin out an alternative...

Onx maps comes to mind. Google maps would also work and its free, but onX has a lot of other really nice features, that will work with your existing phone.

[bigvfb]

thank you all for your ideas on here it really helps

[fishon814]

Onx maps comes to mind. Google maps would also work and its free, but onX has a lot of other really nice features, that will work with your existing phone.

Navionics.........best $15 you'll ever spend! Actually looks like they make ya pay for Canada now so $22🇨🇦

[rcarovillano]

Gaia GPS is a great app for smartphones, just have to download the area map where you will be while on cellular and then has all the features you mentioned even with no cellular as long as your phone has a GPS antenna.