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garmins mapping on toledo bend
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10/31/16 06:59 PM
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I have heard a lot about how much better garmins mapping detail and accuracy is than the rest. I have been a lowrance/navionics guy but their mapping is not accurate and does'nt appear to be getting any better. For any of you out there that have experienced both and lend your experience i would appreciate it.
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/01/16 01:25 PM
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Come on guys,let me hear from those of you that have looked at those Garmin screens/mapping on toledo that have also ran lake master or navionics, to give me feed back that would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/01/16 01:42 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Maybe nobody has compared both...
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/01/16 02:12 PM
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basscfo
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/01/16 02:38 PM
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Bigron119
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I haven't seen the units and mapping for Toledo Bend BUT I have seen the 2 units operate side-by-side on other lakes. The Lowrance/Navionics/ & also the Legend Map is Good BUT BUT BUT the Garmin is by far the more detailed and better mapping and screen definition. I even was considering to Purchase a Garmin for my boat primarily due to the high definition detail. If they were not displayed side by side I would not make those comments since it would be hard to compare or remember or notice the details. Since these were on the Lowrance HDS-12 and the Garmin 7612 I would say they were a fair comparison. Don't misunderstand, the Lowrance is a very very good product and map. BUT you asked for a comparison of the maps and details. We did see items on the Garmin that the Navionics & Legend did not have. (Legend does have the Google Map overlay of the low water conditions though.) Most of us do not have the rescources to operate 3 Big Units on the Back so I would select the Garmin if I only had one to choose.
Last edited by Bigron119; 11/01/16 02:59 PM.
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/01/16 03:05 PM
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coachallentca
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I have had all 3 and on some lakes the mapping is better with garmin and I believe TB is a HD lake so the mapping would be great. I also bought Hot spots for garmin and it shows even more detail. I will not go to the others. I love my garmin.
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/01/16 03:11 PM
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McKinneyMike
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If you purchase LakeVU HD Ultra chip, Hot Spots are included.
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/02/16 11:37 AM
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Thanks a million for the input! anyone else out there that has some real seat time staring at their screen,especially on Toledo Bend, I would appreciate them giving us their insight also.
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Re: garmins mapping on toledo bend
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11/02/16 01:20 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Seems pretty legit. Wonder if it would be worth getting a cheaper small garmin just for mapping I have humminbirds with lake master chips but having multiple mapping options could really be useful.
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