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Buying a Humminbird Helix. What lake master map do I get? #12327241 07/06/17 11:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 270 G Gman72 OP Angler
OP Gman72 Angler G Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 270	I saw 2 on tacklewarhouse....one for $129 & the other is $159. Anyone know the difference?

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Re: Buying a Humminbird Helix. What lake master map do I get? [Re: Gman72] #12327327 07/07/17 01:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 107 K Klinker Outdoorsman
Klinker Outdoorsman K Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 107	I may be completely incorrect, but I was reading the descriptions a few weeks back and it seems (among other bells and whistles) that the $159 version included aerial photos of the lakes.

Re: Buying a Humminbird Helix. What lake master map do I get? [Re: Gman72] #12327339 07/07/17 01:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 291 WKPhoenix Angler
WKPhoenix Angler Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 291	No that is correct... difference are the photos, the mapping system is exactly the same. I just bought 3 off Amazon for $100 apiece (new) with free shipping!

Re: Buying a Humminbird Helix. What lake master map do I get? [Re: WKPhoenix] #12330379 07/09/17 02:23 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 450 lubbock,tx J jafish Angler
jafish Angler J Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 450 lubbock,tx	Originally Posted By: wktriton No that is correct... difference are the photos, the mapping system is exactly the same. I just bought 3 off Amazon for $100 apiece (new) with free shipping! Originally Posted By: wktriton No that is correct... difference are the photos, the mapping system is exactly the same. I just bought 3 off Amazon for $100 apiece (new) with free shipping! l. Thanks I too need this info. TAKE A PHOTO HOME NOT THE FISH. CATCH AND RELEASE Set the hook first and ask questions later.

Re: Buying a Humminbird Helix. What lake master map do I get? [Re: Gman72] #12331667 07/10/17 03:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 735 Fort Worth T toofy Pro Angler
toofy Pro Angler T Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 735 Fort Worth	Has anyone downloaded or used the new "basemap" yet? It sounds like it's a free Lakemaster card. https://www.humminbird.com/Category/Technology/Humminbird-Basemap/

Re: Buying a Humminbird Helix. What lake master map do I get? [Re: Gman72] #12331774 07/10/17 10:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,020 Waco, TX J javelin150 Extreme Angler
javelin150 Extreme Angler J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,020 Waco, TX	I have. Not the detail of a lakemaster card but a lot better than the standard maps that come with the helix. You will need a 16gb sd card at minimum. The file is roughly 8-9gb. Takes about 25 mins to download and another 20 mins for the graph to update the maps.

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