Navionics? GPS?

[ColdHole]

Hello my fellow comrades! I'm getting the itch quite badly! I'm not a super tech savvy guy, so I'd sure appreciate some advice on what to use to find lake contours, save locations, etc...I have a Helix 9 on the boat and love the contour maps on it. I would prefer to not have another app on my phone but would consider it if there is a good enough reason. And as always, something that could be multi-purpose is always appreciated also. Thanks!

[Arctic Addict]

Hi ColdHole,

I use Navionics on my cellphone and it works out great. 

[Jberg440]

I have Navionics and its ok. I've found the contours are not super accurate on a lot of lakes I fish but will get you in the ball park. For saving waypoints I use OnX because it's my go to app for hunting too and I like to drop pins via desktop scouting prior to going out which isn't an option on Navionics.com.   

[WYIfish]

Hello my fellow comrades! I'm getting the itch quite badly! I'm not a super tech savvy guy, so I'd sure appreciate some advice on what to use to find lake contours, save locations, etc...I have a Helix 9 on the boat and love the contour maps on it. I would prefer to not have another app on my phone but would consider it if there is a good enough reason. And as always, something that could be multi-purpose is always appreciated also. Thanks!

I have used the Navonics for two seasons. works fairly well through the ice, much better than flying blind with out it. I too am disadvantaged with tech stuff.  If I had a gripe, they change/update the program just about the time one figures how to use it. That and home base is Italy! Cost was free a couple years ago and now is about $20. Still, I solidlly recomend it. It is really good for locating the edge of drop offs and river channels.

[Fortpeck1]

I use lake master on my helix 7, works good.
A lot clearer than navionics

[badger132]

If you can get by with paying for 1 set of maps, that is the best. Navionics on iPhone is better than my Garmin 73sv maps, but I use them since I use the Garmin as my winter fish finder. I have the Navionics as a backup if the Garmin dies in a whiteout, but I don't use it any more.
If you like the maps on your boat, build or buy an ice kit for your sonar and take it with.

[ColdHole]

Thanks everyone! I hadn't thought about bringing the Helix. I ordered a different power cord and will just mount it to the 4wheeler. I love it!