I just purchased a helix 9 that is not linked to my terrova and don't plan to. With that being said I'm looking for the best option for a map chip/chips. I fish mainly WI but get over to MN a couple times a year. I have a 2009 Navionics chip that I feel has more WI lakes than the lake master WI chip from 2014. Just want to see what others think and why. Two lake masters or a new Navionics chip.
Posted 6/14/2016 6:58 AM (#820528 - in reply to #820501) Subject: Re: Map chip
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Location: MN
Will the Navionics do depth offset, shallow water and depth range color for that unit.
I have the 9 also but have only ran the Lakemaster chips and they work great.
Posted 6/14/2016 8:11 AM (#820538 - in reply to #820528) Subject: Re: Map chip
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They will not do that and that is something I am taking into consideration. I am not sure if map shading is something I want over a higher number of lakes. I was hoping that someone has used both versions and had some input. I fish some smaller lakes in N. WI and the 2014 Lake master didn't have them mapped and my 2009 Navionics chip did which I found surprising. I'm not opposed to buying Lake Master chips for both states, I just want to make sure it will be worth the money.
Posted 6/14/2016 8:50 AM (#820548 - in reply to #820538) Subject: Re: Map chip
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Location: Ashland WI
kdebell - 6/14/2016 8:11 AM
They will not do that and that is something I am taking into consideration. I am not sure if map shading is something I want over a higher number of lakes. I was hoping that someone has used both versions and had some input. I fish some smaller lakes in N. WI and the 2014 Lake master didn't have them mapped and my 2009 Navionics chip did which I found surprising. I'm not opposed to buying Lake Master chips for both states, I just want to make sure it will be worth the money.
More than likely the 2009 Navionics actually did not have the small lakes mapped. I have noticed (on my Navionics smartphone app) they simply took the old DNR maps and just penciled in 1' contours. Still not accurate, just looks better.
Posted 6/14/2016 8:59 AM (#820552 - in reply to #820548) Subject: Re: Map chip
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Not all of them have 1' contours but they are mapped. I can believe that they are DNR maps but at least there is a rough point of reference which is better than nothing when you're on the water. On my map there are still a lot missing but I feel that the Lakemaster chips are only the popular lakes. Like I previously mentioned I am not partial to either one, just looking for others thoughts. I have also looked at the lake lists and they seem similar which is where accuracy would come into play while on the lake.
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