What maps to choose purchasing Lowrance HDS ?

Post by **lifeisfun** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:09 am

I'm considering getting Lowrance HDS 5 or 7
Fishing 95% of the time Ottawa River should is the base map OK
or insight would be better choice ? I know that Navionics Platinum
Eastern Lakes would be the ultimate choice but at $300 that's not cheap

Any advice would be appreciated ( including screen size)

Thanks

Post by **RandyLinden** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:38 am

The Basemap version and a Gold Navionics Map will be the least expensive. If you get the HDS-5 Insight it is not that much more but the Insight mapping is primarily for the USA allthough there is reasonable data for BOQ and Lake Ontario...

Post by **lifeisfun** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:43 am

Thanks for reply !
Any idea where can I find sample images for the mapping ?

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:49 am

Go out to Paddletales. I'm sure Ed will plug one in and demo it for you. I bought 2 finders and a chip through him. Best price and you know what you're getting.

Post by **Buckshot** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:09 pm

The navionics web site should have a sample of the imaging, Lebaron should be able to fire it up in a unit for you.