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if you have a smart phone, why not download the app for lake topography?[/quote I I heard that works too. I don't have a smart phone but if that is an available feature, I am interested in learning more how that works on ice. I guess the map ap is needed to pinpoint the holes you can mark for next trip on a lake but, a fishermen using any handheld GPS is still going to have to use a sonar to locate specific drops and structure location. I think the cons for all this miraculous devices and the technology isn't so smart for the future of conservation of a once simple peaceful outdoor pass time. FISH can be located by people looking to hook and eat them.. other people using the technology to hook other people to basically do the same thing (hook eat em) China wants, third worlds want..we want smartphones..everybody wants to outsmart the next smart..Poor fishy we are smart but not as smart with smart phones
if you have a smart phone, why not download the app for lake topography?
What if there is no service on the lake I fish using smart phone? Is the Garmin more dependable than cell phone service? Where can I find the lake map chip needed for my regional lakes?.. Or is there a regional lake map software that must be purchased before it can be downloaded? tia
I get most of my maps off a free website. gpsfiledepot.com then use Garmin Basecamp to upload them to my 62st. You can find some bathymetric maps there for some lakes in each state. Some state fish and wildlife departments publish Garmin compatible bathymetric map sets, North Dakota G&F for one. http://gf.nd.gov/mapsThen there are individuals on this website that have taken there own time to turn bathumetric maps they have into map set.Here's a set by TooLucky406 for MT www.box.com/s/8wztyegfqzfw1jku3q9c his post on it: http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=202841.msg2333329#msg2333329And his post on Wisconsin maps:http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=203280.msg1997202#msg1997202
Cabela's has the Garmin Oregon 550t for $250.00 right now, thats 300.00 off the original price. This is a great unit and has a built in camera.