[speckfisher]

I currently have a Garmin 182 gps useing Lights and Waterways maps and I'm looking to upgrade to maybe a color with a little more detail.I fish the bay and offshore out to about 35 miles occasionally I'm looking for something that has the preloaded maps and that I can plott with on my pc. before I go out. I have seen the Garmins and they all have different model #'s but they all look the same to me. I would like to keep the price somewhere around 6 or $700 but I am open to suggestions by any experienced offshore fisherman.

 

[F O R D]

lowrance337c

 

[C. Moore]

garmin 192c is the same size as your 182. The 192c is color and has preloaded charts. I love that unit and I believe you can find them for under $1000.

 

[WAHOO-YAHOO]

I recently asked the same questions of John at tightlinerods.com (on this board). For the same buget I got a Garmin 188C with a chip and all the goodies. Give John a PM.

Erik

 

[jtburf]

Shoot me a pm and I'll work you up a system...

John

 

[disgusted]

Under a 1000, go Garmin. Lowrance is for freshwater and way to high for a unit comparable to Garmin.

 

[Fishtrap2]

Garmin for sure...give John a call, he is great to work with. Good luck!

 

[Derekhie]

lowrance337c

 

[CLVL]

Buy the Bluechart for the TX Coast, and spend the extra on a color fish finder if you don't have one already.

 

[Fisher2]

Lowarance 25C, w/Nauticpath maps. Plug and play. Garmin requires to many extra components. Also do your homework on the net. Lots of comparisons are avalible. You be the judge.

 

[Wading Mark]

I have a Lowrance LMS-480 that I have been very happy with.