Suggestions for a hand held fishing GPS?

[mattybculp]

Hello im looking at picking up a handheld fishing GPS. Im looking for reccomendations or your thoughts into one that works well for getting out when i dont have my own boat with me and also user friendly. price range 250- 350. Thanks guys

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

garmin 76csx

[Nipfisher]

Stay away from Magellan. They become outdated very fast. Go with a Lowrance I-finder with colour screen (holds the map chips) or the Garmin.

[Terry]

garmin 76csx

 

same

[camillj]

I love my Lowrance H2Oc .. but I am not sure if you can get them on the retail market any more... I put a 1 gig chip and loaded up the Maps from the Topo maps (all of Ontario and most of quebec) - excellent unit .. batteries last all day (I always carry a few spares just in case) and seems to get pretty good coverage even in some pretty way-out terrain.

[mattybculp]

Thanks guys! im gunna look into those.

[bucktail]

Make sure its compatible with your main depthfinder if possible, that way you can transfer your waypoints back and forth and use the data on every trip.

[motion]

I love my Lowrance H2Oc .. but I am not sure if you can get them on the retail market any more... I put a 1 gig chip and loaded up the Maps from the Topo maps (all of Ontario and most of quebec) - excellent unit .. batteries last all day (I always carry a few spares just in case) and seems to get pretty good coverage even in some pretty way-out terrain.

 

Ditto for me. I found one on ebay for $80.00. Used it with my hotmaps from the boat unit and worked it on the ice all season. Love it!

[ld17]

Make sure its compatible with your main depthfinder if possible, that way you can transfer your waypoints back and forth and use the data on every trip.

 

excellent point. That's why I went with the H20 expedition. Compatible with my unit for boat. Been using it for 3 years no problems.