Garmin Hotmaps

**HARLEYBOY** · 10-09-2009, 08:50 AM

Hey Guys New here
Got A ? for any of you guys , Just got a Garmin 430S,with the inland maps,
and wanted to know if anyone was using the Fishing hot spots for these units ? Thinking about getting the cd or sd for mine, are there any other maps you guys use for the alabama lakes ? that would go with this unit,
also if anybody has this unit let me know any good or bad about it & how it works for you.

HAVE A GREAT DAY

**HARLEYBOY** · 10-09-2009, 04:37 PM

Well I see no one has a garmin or has had the hot maps ,
must not be any good ?
Thanks guys
Have A great day
COYOTE

**wannabe fisherman** · 10-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Hey Harley give'em more time a lot of guys read at night and are just getting home from work.
By the way welcome to the greatest fishing forum on the internet.

**Shellback** · 10-09-2009, 05:07 PM

I have a Garmin 498C and an S.E. US inland lake data card. Also have the Mapsource CD. Not really sure what you mean by the Hot Maps. The Mapsource CD I have has some fishing hot spots mapped, but I can't say they are of much value. My CD is old though. Maybe there is a later edition.

**HARLEYBOY** · 10-09-2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks guys didn"t know if I was just a new guy & nobody wanted to talk
to me ,

**rnvinc** · 10-09-2009, 05:31 PM

west ky says hey ya'll...

Stick around...I'm sure you'll get more answers as the guys and gals sometimes can't check in as often as they would like.....

I, myself, work 12 hr. shift work and sometimes it's a couple of days before i can check in.....

**HARLEYBOY** · 10-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Yes know about that work stuff, as for me retired about 2 years ago , and love IT!!!, Got a new Boat , and want to go back to fishing like I did 3o something years ago or more , used to fish the old Bear creek fishing camp back in high school, Don't know if anybody can go back that far ? still would like to know if they still fish that area ? used to be the best Crappie area in the US, West of cherokee AL.

THANKS

**skeeter4848** · 10-10-2009, 03:01 PM

I have a Garmin 76CSX. I would try the Garmin web site first for your particular unit. Once you know what card or CD your unit uses, you can shop on e bay or wherever. I bought the lake maps for my unit from e bay. I do not believer Garmin calls their maps hot maps. I believe that is Navionics. I bought the flash drive for my Garmin. I really like my unit and use it constantly.:D It is espically helpful at night to find the ramp!

**skiptomylu** · 10-10-2009, 03:15 PM

Navionics is the best and if your unit will work with it then I like the HD or platinum maps because they have the elevation lines in one foot increments so any really good depth change shows up really easy to see. I know they cost more, but if it is not too hard on your pocket that is the way to go and if that is too much then I would take their next best maps.

Skip

**majflyboy** · 10-10-2009, 09:54 PM

Hey Harley, I'm kinda new here too & wondered if my first few posts were being shunned. Ther'e not. These folks here are great and very helpful when you ask for help (believe me, I've been asking a lot lately, just got a new-to-me boat, haven't had one in many years so I'm starting over). Good working folks here, give them a chance and you will love this forum.

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