Thread: FIsh Finder options

I've never had hummingbirds, so I can't compare. The mapping on a Garmin is pretty good I think. I think Garmin uses some of the navionics info.

Probably like a Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge......

All things being considered. I would recommend the garmin gpsmap 7608 xsv. No longer being made the 76xx line replaced by the 86xx line.

Specs are still terrific and size would be great for kayak. Pricing is around 1000-1100 for a new unit. Livescope compatible also.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

I hear the mapping is better on humminbird?????

Once again my opinion for what it’s worth. Humminbird Lakemaster is best mapping I have used on lakes they have mapped. Have used Navionics and no comparison. Have never used the Garmin maps but some guys really like them. Garmin has gone to using a lot of the Navionics mapping since they bought them. So have no idea how that has worked out. Major thing is if Lakemaster has the lakes you fish then their mapping is going to be better because they have done their own mapping. But in some cases the Navionics is going to be better. Just takes some research on waters you fish.

Probably none of the smaller lakes will be mapped by either. I'm looking to do those myself. I'm assuming some of the larger ones in the area will be on both systems. That being said the capability, pricing and easy of doing your own is important.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Probably none of the smaller lakes will be mapped by either. I'm looking to do those myself. I'm assuming some of the larger ones in the area will be on both systems. That being said the capability, pricing and easy of doing your own is important.

Dave, I know birds have options to build your own maps and yes it can cost. Need to do some research on the Garmin, I have read about guys using some of them to create their own maps. And I could be sadly mistaken but I’m thinking one thing I read was on the new version of the cheaper sv series units even though they don’t or didn’t have a card slot.

I took this from the Garmin website on the UHD 93sv website. It has 1 micro SD card, 32 GB maximum size.

Cray I had the 73 Echomap that I got 4 or 5 years ago and they had the card holder. Is was the regular size not micro.

Anything smaller, I don't know.

Sorry Dave, here is unit I was thinking about. Seems to have what you need at a much better price.
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