Navionics or Hot Maps.

fishin' fool · 03-02-09, 11:44 PM

Just got the Lowrance 522 pretty excited with it. I'm leaning towards the navionics chip, but wanted thoughts in comparing the two softwares. Thanks and good fishin'

Tall · 03-03-09, 12:11 AM

All I can answer to is the hot spot chip. I is very good, and is just like the hot spot maps you can buy. I have a 522 as well and like it. I lot of features I will pobably never use but the GPS is great at night and staying is creeks or old road beds marked on the chip. Very good in fog. Visit hot spot internet site to see a list of enhanced lakes. That may lead you to the Nav. if you fish a lot of lakes not on thier list.

LCinOH · 03-03-09, 02:13 PM

Fishin' Fool,
If I can answer any questions, let me know. I work for Navionics and manage the Midwest Territory.

Now I may be a bit prejudiced, but since we have surveyed over 700 lakes with our own boats, and have maps of 14,000 total lakes in five different regions, we have the best cartography (regular, 1' HD increments and the Platinum 3D) in the business. So I'd say there is no comparison. The HotSpots Elite are good, but ours is GREAT. You can find out just what lakes we have in your favorite fishing areas by going to navionics.com

Plus, if you already have a Navionics chart and want the latest update, you can buy the newest chart and Trade In you old one for cash from Navionics.

http://www.navionics.com

Larry Carr
LCinOH

aikenyounggun · 03-03-09, 02:49 PM

my dad has a navionics and it works great .... never seen both

fishin' fool · 03-03-09, 06:24 PM

LCinHo:

What kind of detail does navi give for the Mississippi in Iowa, and can my unit use the platinum 3D chip? Thanks and good fishin!

aikenyounggun · 03-03-09, 08:03 PM

welcome LCinOh .....

rangerryan · 03-03-09, 09:02 PM

ive seen both and i own navionics. navionics is by far better the only thing is hot spots has more of my home lakes but navionics is starting to get more of them.

Bender · 03-03-09, 11:31 PM

I have Lakemaster and Navionics Premium I think. The Navionics has a lot more lakes and the detail is a lot better. I have only found one mistake on the Hot Maps chip, but overall it is a lot better.

03-02-09, 11:44 PM	#1
fishin' fool BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	Navionics or Hot Maps. Just got the Lowrance 522 pretty excited with it. I'm leaning towards the navionics chip, but wanted thoughts in comparing the two softwares. Thanks and good fishin'

03-03-09, 12:11 AM	#2
Tall BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central, AR Posts: 179	All I can answer to is the hot spot chip. I is very good, and is just like the hot spot maps you can buy. I have a 522 as well and like it. I lot of features I will pobably never use but the GPS is great at night and staying is creeks or old road beds marked on the chip. Very good in fog. Visit hot spot internet site to see a list of enhanced lakes. That may lead you to the Nav. if you fish a lot of lakes not on thier list. __________________ CHRIST loves you and died for you John 3:16

03-03-09, 02:13 PM	#3
LCinOH BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 5	Navionics questions Fishin' Fool, If I can answer any questions, let me know. I work for Navionics and manage the Midwest Territory. Now I may be a bit prejudiced, but since we have surveyed over 700 lakes with our own boats, and have maps of 14,000 total lakes in five different regions, we have the best cartography (regular, 1' HD increments and the Platinum 3D) in the business. So I'd say there is no comparison. The HotSpots Elite are good, but ours is GREAT. You can find out just what lakes we have in your favorite fishing areas by going to navionics.com Plus, if you already have a Navionics chart and want the latest update, you can buy the newest chart and Trade In you old one for cash from Navionics. http://www.navionics.com Larry Carr LCinOH

03-03-09, 02:49 PM	#4
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	my dad has a navionics and it works great .... never seen both __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-03-09, 08:03 PM	#6
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	welcome LCinOh ..... __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-03-09, 06:24 PM	#5
fishin' fool BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	LCinHo: What kind of detail does navi give for the Mississippi in Iowa, and can my unit use the platinum 3D chip? Thanks and good fishin!

03-03-09, 09:02 PM	#7
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	ive seen both and i own navionics. navionics is by far better the only thing is hot spots has more of my home lakes but navionics is starting to get more of them.

03-03-09, 11:31 PM	#8
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I have Lakemaster and Navionics Premium I think. The Navionics has a lot more lakes and the detail is a lot better. I have only found one mistake on the Hot Maps chip, but overall it is a lot better.

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