GPS Units

  • witt
    Iowa City, IA
    Posts: 36
    January 13, 2009 at 12:37 am #1300100

    I am looking to purchase a GPS unit, want to know what the opinions are. Not looking for all the bells and whistles, just something that does the trick for fishing.

    Met a fellow IDO reader at Sheel’s today in IC. Nice small world we fishing enthusiasts live in.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    January 13, 2009 at 12:44 am #736605

    My vote goes to the Lowrance H20’s. I run the ExpeditionC and love it.

    DSchuh
    Golden, CO
    Posts: 110
    January 13, 2009 at 12:52 am #736606

    I second the vote for the Lowrance H20. Ive used both the B&W and Color and would say the color is well worth the money.

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    January 13, 2009 at 1:00 am #736610

    Yup, gotta go with a color screen for sure. Another vote for the H2O too. That’s what I use, and it’s easy to use, has proven to be durable, and works great. Any of the color Lowrances in the same line as the H2O will do a great job for you as well. It’s nice having a map card in the unit so you can find contour lines out on the ice.

    witt
    Iowa City, IA
    Posts: 36
    January 13, 2009 at 1:16 am #736615

    My appologies to the fine folks at SCHEELS. Not SHEELS.
    Thanks for the input.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    January 13, 2009 at 2:32 am #736650

    For fishing, I suggest the Lowrance Globalmap 5200C or the Eagle Intellimap 502C . Either of those will provide all you need to fishing, and they can both run Lakemaster, Navionics, or Lowrance map software if desired.

    As the guys said, the H2OC is a great unit if you’re looking for a handheld GPS. But if you really want a full-size GPS for fishing, go with the 5200C or the Intellimap.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    January 13, 2009 at 2:34 am #736652

    Sorry, I just realized we were in the ice forum, not the outdoor gear forum, so I might assume you wanted a GPS for ice fishing. If that’s the case, then the H2OC is a great choice.

    cshunt1
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 370
    January 13, 2009 at 1:49 pm #736756

    i have an h20C and would recommend it to anyone. great handheld. great customer service too – i drowned mine and they replaced it no questions asked.

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    January 13, 2009 at 11:09 pm #737022

    Hey Wade….
    Are the H2O’s on backorder everywhere?
    I’ve been looking for one since after Christmas and every site that once had them listed the are either on backorder or no longer even listed ( your site being one of them).
    Is Lowrance going to discontinue them or are they just behind??
    As much as I would like a color…the extra 90 bucks is not in the budget
    Any insite?
    Thanks guy…

    steve-lujan
    prior lake,mn
    Posts: 65
    January 14, 2009 at 1:24 am #737061

    my vote also is for the H2O-C i use it all the time and i also use it on the bow of my boat since i don’t have two depth finder’s.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    January 15, 2009 at 12:19 am #737415

    H2O all the way!!!!

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