Which Handheld GPS

[Jay Leasure]

I know this subject has been covered at length on this site. However, I have been searching the archives for an hour and cannot find much info on handheld GPS units. What would you fisherman/hunters recommend for a hand held GPS unit. I live in Nebraska and most of the reservoirs here fluctuate drastically during the year due to irrigation. Late summer and early fall water levels are very low and I would like to walk the shoreline with a good handheld GPS and mark productive fishing spots and then use the GPS unit in my boat to locate these spots after the water has risen. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks

Jay L.

[vern]

Just got a new garmin gps111 form wal-mart yesterday.
i have a gps11 but thi has a lot more features then the 11
easy to us to.
i got this on the clearance rack for $270.00.
normal price is $368.00 anywhere
try looking there
you won't go wrong with this unit
vern

[MIKE]

I have a Magellan 320 and love it. Bought a holder for the boat along with an adapter to plug into the boats electric system (they suck down battery juice). They are invaluable out on the water.

[rngrfshm]

Jay,

I use a Lowrance GlobalMap 100 now for about 2 1/2 years and works fantastic. They are now listed for $199.00 at most places. Works great and you wont go wrong.

[eye1]

I have the Lowrance fir ice fishing , hunting and as a backup to my mauin unit.I have to agree that it works great ,.For the type of usde you are intending , marking exposed structure , for a later trip , I think you definatley would like to include the mapping feature , gotta help to keep things relative.

Good luck

[SD/Will]

Garmin 12, affordable (around $150.00) and simple to use, should work great for you. I picked up the plastic mount for when I want it in the boat along with the accessory cord, saves me from buying new batteries all the time. As any handheld they do have small screens but it does the job.

SD/Will

[AquaMan]

I second that. My Garmin GPS-12 has been very reliable and is easy to use/program. The bonus was getting the data cable for it and downloading the LakeMaps data from the PC to the hand held. Very slick.


AquaMan~~~~~~~~~~~~~

.·´¯° --- "It all begins and ends at the water's edge"

[EyeJacker]

After much research I am holding for the soon to be released Garmin e Trex Vista which, although a little pricey, I believe will be second to none...should be on the market shelves by end of April if not sooner or so Garmin tells me.

Jack

[irv johnson]

Hi, I have a 4-6 year old Lowrance AccuNav Sport. Weighs a ton with the battery pak attached.
I bought my son a Garmin $115.. Lighweight and really locks on fast. Lowrance makes a Global 1600 and I have one. I use it in the boat but also I mount it in the pick-up plugged into the cigarette lighter.I mainly use it for ice fishing and to keep from gettinglost in the north woods. It has mapping features I download.
I really can get by with the 1600. I would not buy another Lowrance portable. I'll sell the AccuNavSport to you if you want it--works perfectly. $60. irv@greenbaynet.com