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Originally Posted by Cobalt 25
Simple GPS or more advanced chartplotter is a matter of personal choice, but in my mind a chart is an absolute must.
I believe most Garmin units require a chip for Lake Winni at an additional cost of maybe $125. When I use my 700 series Garmin chartplotter on the lake it shows me almost nothing except waypoints. I am mostly an ocean boater.
I'm hoping some folks with GPS/chartplotters can add to the discussion about chips needed. I still keep my chart handy after 50 years of navigating and enjoying the lake.
Peter
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As a fisherman I run both Lowrance w Navionics chip & Humminbird w Lakemaster chip. Both have buoys and bad rocks well located. Lakemaster has much better depth detail. If you are not fishing then Id suggest listening to the old hands here and go with their wisdom. You can go to bass pro shops and look at most of the electronic options. I would DEFINITELY advise having both a paper bizer map (w extra copy on board) AND the best gps you can afford. Trying to find spar buoys at night, once, without gps, will convince you of the gps!