Cabela's is going to have a big sale next week and I'm looking at buying a new unit. I'm looking in the 7" with touch or 9" with out touch for price range. I'm sold on any particular brand but I don't think I want humminbird. Mapping is important to me and I fish TVA watershed so I think an active lake level wound be helpful.
One of the big things I want is underwater creek beds to show up. Garmin units seem to be the ones I'm looking at the most. Soon cabela's will have their garmin echomap uhd7sv on sale for 449$. But I don't understand what maps comes with it. Trying to avoid getting it home and having to pay 150$ for a card. It may not be avoidable either way one of the things I don't understand. I'm in north alabama and mainly fish Wheeler and Wilson. I could swing 800$-900$ if needed just had rather not.
Any help would be appreciated. Site supporter options welcome also.
Sorry for the long read. Thanks in advance for the help.

PS last unit I bought was a HB helix 5 gen1 new when they came out. It was a terrible disappointment.

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