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Hey guys I was wondering whether you all had any experience using the Lakemaster chips on Kentucky and Barkley? I usually fish the Paris Landing area but also fish in some of the LBL bays mainly off of Kentucky. I'm considering getting an Ipilot link and using it with my Humminbird 999 but wanted to see if you guys think it's worth it.
There is absolutely no comparison in my Navionics Premium and the LakeMaster v2 cards. The detail on KY and Barkley are so much better and more accurate on the LakeMaster v2 it is not even close. Keep in mind the LakeMaster v1 has no contour detail on Barkley. You must get the V2.
Where do you find V2?
I own the Navionics but have considered getting LakeMaster and when I look online I only see what I think it is V1.
Thanks a bunch Murdux! Have you been in the Paris Landing area specifically Swamp Creek? Navionics has nothing in the wildlife refuge area. Maybe it's not legal to survey in those areas??
My Lakemaster works great in all areas of Big Sandy!Quote:
Originally Posted by BEcrappie
Thank YouQuote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
The Navionics has very poor contour detail in Blood River and that has cost me a boatload of crankbaits. The LakeMaster V2 has great contour detail everywhere on KY Lake I have used it. That doesn't mean I no longer lose a bunch of cranks----I do! Just can't blame it on the map card now.
I highly recommend you check this out first! Just released by Humminbird/Lakemaster.
Be advised that this charting is only available to work with certain units right now but the list is being expanded to include some of the older units.
http://www.humminbird.com/Category/T...y%2022,%202015
Try Universal Mania or Walmart online for best price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow Retrieve
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Wiskers
Does the Navionics card show where you can and can't hunt on the lakes?
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capttrae
I want to buy the V2 Chip, but I give Humminbirds Website a big "F" on user friendly. I have a hummingbird 597 ci HD mounted on the front of the boat. Will the LakeMaster V2 work in a Humminbird 597? Thanks Guys
Yes ...Quote:
Originally Posted by wmac62
Units currently able to use LakeMaster SD Mapping Cards ...(and able you use LakeMaster AutoChart Mapping) ...
ICE 385ci
ICE 597ci HD
385ci
386ci
386c DI
398ci SI
587ci HD
587ci HD DI
597ci HD
597ci HD DI
597ci HD XD
598ci HD SI
678ci HD DI
678ci HD XD
688ci HD
688ci HD DI
688ci HD XD
698ci HD SI
785c2
786ci
787c2
787c2i
788c
788ci
788ci HD
788ci HD DI
797c2 SI
797c2i SI
798c SI
798ci HD SI
858c
858c DI
858c HD DI
858c HD
859ci HD
859ci HD DI
898c HD SI
898c SI
899ci HD SI
917c
955c
957c
958c
958c DI
958c HD DI
959ci HD
959ci HD DI
997c SI
998c HD SI
998c SI
999ci HD SI KVD
999ci HD SI
1155c
1157c
1158c
1158c DI
1159ci HD
1159ci HD DI
1197c SI
1198c SI
1199ci HD SI
1199ci HD SI KVD
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Rickie
Hey Ricky, will all the units you have listed allow shading of certain depths and also let you change depth readings on the map to match lake levels?
I would assume so (maybe Greg can confirm) ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab Slayer
The Shallow Water Highlight and the Water Level Offset are features of the LakeMaster card data ...
Rickie
Got my Lakemaster V2 chip in Friday and finally got to look at the areas of Ky lake I fish and man what a difference!! Thanks Mrdux and Murraycrappie for your input. It shows great definition I don't get with my Navionics chip in the Big Sandy area and even some bays I fish.
Now it needs to warm up a little so I can do on the water testing!
Aww heck NAW!!! You're miss'n some good fish'n!Quote:
Originally Posted by BEcrappie
I just got my new Lakemaster map now I have one of each ...Like the Lakemaster much better. Lakemaster includes many bays that the Navionics doesn't have. Thanks all
Humminbird LakeMaster Great Lakes Digital Chart (MI/IN/OH/KY/TN)
This is the description of the card that I bought. This is different than the one that mrdux had a link to. I talked to a friend on the lake before I ordered mine he said that he bought his on walmart.com for $94 mine was $85 with tx. There may be a difference in price. You might want to look into this if anyone is interested.
ps ... this is a v2