trucktramp Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm deciding on the next piece of electronics for the boat. I found a deal on a Garmin GPSMap 535 for about the same money as the fish hawk. Ideally I could get both but I don't think that would fly at home. So which is the better choice? The GPS is a limited time deal if that matters. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The first time your lost in the fog with a fish hawk in your hand, you'll say; What was I thinking:eek:A gps is a must have on the big lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 No Bout a Doubt it, a GPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mainiac Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I could point out I knew how to get around the lake long before GPS so I would keep my probe. And I actually bought my probe before my GPS if it were me I would get both the probe and a decent handheld GPS mapping unit for the fog thing. Just me but I get way more use out of my Garmin GPS76 handheld than I will ever get out of the GPS portion of my fishfinder. And no matter how much people tell me where to go I can't get lost with my Garmin in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman96 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I learned navigation and orientation early. I too can still navigate by compass and map.For me a fishfinder is key. It helps to eliminate empty water.For the big water, I have a handheld gps that I use to stay on the fish. This one I bought. Stores waypoints and all the info I need to come back to the same spot. Today, tomorrow or next season.For smaller bodies of water like Lake St. Clair and the big rivers here I like the larger gps with charts. This one came with my boat.I don't care for the combo units, unless I buy two, running one in fish and the other in gps mode. Redundancy can save you money in the long run.So, if you have a fishfinder, then add the fish hawk and a cheap handheld.good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabee Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I think its a catch 22 GPS safty? For me amy probe is so important to detecting current and troll direction. Like Manic said get a handheld, and a fisk hawk.Your Probe will catch you more fish than your GPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 you can get a lowrance h2o handheld for about 140 at gander and then add the lake master sd card that gives you all the bathmetric lines for another 99 bucks. and have a pretty nice portable gps. then get your fish hawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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