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......
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......
2018 G3 Sportsman 17
2018 Yamaha F90 four stroke
Ultra 106sv bow/console
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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.
Garminarmin gpsmap 1040 xs networked with Garmin gpsmap 1242 xsv , Panoptix PS 30 and PS 31. Livescope LVS 32
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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.
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.
2018 G3 Sportsman 17
2018 Yamaha F90 four stroke
Ultra 106sv bow/console
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Sorry Dave, here is unit I was thinking about. Seems to have what you need at a much better price.
Garmin STRIKER™ Plus 9sv | GPS Fish Finder
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The Garmin UHD 93sv unit would win but I have a hangup with it not having traditional 2d sonar. Why did they drop this on the UHD models?
I was gonna grab a Garmin Striker Plus 9sv yesterday on sale at Cabelas $499, put it in my cart then had a phone call. Came back to order and they were sold out! Seems this model is being discontinued. For the price I could deal with this model.