Lake maps question

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07-22-2013, 10:09 PM
ski trip

Lake maps question

:help I just recently bought and installed a Humminbird 998c SI Combo unit. The only maps I have are the basic ones that came already installed on the unit. I am of the opinion I need to add something like the Navionics chip which gives more detail and more information. I would appreciate you guys sharing your opinions as to which is the best one to buy for use in central Arkansas. Are lakes like Nimrod, Harris Brake, Overcup and Brewer on there? Navionics vs. LakeMaster? Thanks for any help you can give me.

Ski
07-23-2013, 02:57 AM
NIMROD

Not really answering your question but the comany had folks here plotting the lake a few years ago at Nimrod.
07-23-2013, 04:53 AM
Gomer Snerd

Nimrod yes for sure, brewer no. Check out the Navionics Webapp to see what they have.
http://www.navionics.com/en/webapp
07-23-2013, 07:09 AM
Roughneck

Navionics is a good one
07-23-2013, 07:12 AM
Billy E

Good question Jerry. I am looking forward to some input myself. It seems like every chip company breaks the region down the MS river line. I would use the chip in MS big 4 most of the time. It looks like I will have to get 2 chips. That being said, what is the best for MS big 4 and Central AR (Greers)
07-23-2013, 07:58 AM
creekslick

Guys I have both Navionics and Lake Maps. If you want to compare them on a lake you fish come by and we will look at it on both maps and you can see before you buy. As far as Greers the Lake Maps is best. The Big Four in MS are not on the Lake Maps card for that area which make no sense.
07-23-2013, 10:54 AM
MEATGETTER

Most the lakes you named will not be on none of the lake map chips. Only the larger coe lakes are one them.
07-23-2013, 12:16 PM
Cmj

Nimrod is the only lake mentioned that is on Navionics.
07-23-2013, 01:47 PM
ski trip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmj

Nimrod is the only lake mentioned that is on Navionics.

I may just hold off on the chip until I get more boat. Can't fish the big corps lakes in my War Eagle dingy!
07-23-2013, 01:53 PM
hawgdog

Sure you can....just don't go when its windy!! :biggrin

Quote:

Originally Posted by ski trip

I may just hold off on the chip until I get more boat. Can't fish the big corps lakes in my War Eagle dingy!
07-23-2013, 01:57 PM
ski trip

I've been on Greers with it, but you're right....I just have to watch the weather very closely!
07-23-2013, 02:07 PM
Billy E

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawgdog

Sure you can....just don't go when its windy!! :biggrin

We do it all the time
07-23-2013, 06:43 PM
Handicrappie

Quote:

Originally Posted by creekslick

Guys I have both Navionics and Lake Maps. If you want to compare them on a lake you fish come by and we will look at it on both maps and you can see before you buy. As far as Greers the Lake Maps is best. The Big Four in MS are not on the Lake Maps card for that area which make no sense.

Are speaking of Lakemaster? If so the reason they are not on there is they have not been mapped. Lakemaster is currently in the process of mapping butla with the others to follow.