Flash Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 What's better boys & girls? Lakemaster or Navionics Hotmaps chip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 harvey lee Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I use both for my handheld GPS but for my Humminbird's, I have to use the Lakemaster.I have no issues with the lakemaster chips, own probably 6 lakemaster and 6 Nav chips.Sometimes it depends on what lake you are fishing for the HD maps.Overall, I like the lakemaster chips better.Depending on the brand of unit you are running, that will decide for you more than likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mnhunter79 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 lakemaster if u can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 live-2-fish Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I have 5 Lakemaster chips and 1 Navionics. The only time I use the Navionics, in when the Lakemasters chip dose not have the lake I'm fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KirtH Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 You know each one has lakes maped that may not be on the other, I have both and run Navionics more than Lakemaster, more lakes, more HD lakes, more accurite and more features with Freshest Data, Sonar Charts etc... Where do you fish at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Esox_Magnum Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I prefer Navionics also better on te waters I fish than LM plus covers multiple states... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TravP Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 You know each one has lakes maped that may not be on the other, I have both and run Navionics more than Lakemaster, more lakes, more HD lakes, more accurite and more features with Freshest Data, Sonar Charts etc... Where do you fish at? I'd be willing to bet your also on navionics staff... . I run Lakemaster but I purchased a Navionics as well. I have contour lines that just end(disappear) on the Navionics, like the charts were never finished. This is on a brand new chip which I bought last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kyhl Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Interesting. What lake? Have you tried upgrading the maps?I run both and pick which one works better for the lake I'm on.If I had to choose one, it would be Navionics because of the upgrade feature and it has more HD on the lakes that I fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PerchJerker Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 It really depends on the lakes you fish.I usually prefer LM for the lakes that LM covers, but I fish lots of lakes that are on Nav and not on LM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CaptainMusky Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd be willing to bet your also on navionics staff... . I run Lakemaster but I purchased a Navionics as well. I have contour lines that just end(disappear) on the Navionics, like the charts were never finished. This is on a brand new chip which I bought last week. Id be willing to be you are running a Hummingbird...Heard this before on some Hummingbird units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CaptainMusky Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 What's better boys & girls? Lakemaster or Navionics Hotmaps chip? If you are running a Lowrance you do not have the choice of Lakemaster anymore unless you find an old one.The new Lowrance Lake Insight 2012 Pro chips are the same as Lakemaster however.There isnt a general statement, this is better than that, because depending where you are, one will be better than the other and it varies by region.I think the Lakemaster (or now Lowrance Lake Insight) data is a little better throughout MN in my experience, or at least the lakes I fish the most. But Navionics probably has a leg up outside of MN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JeffB Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 For the lakes I fish most Lakemaster is better. Do your research on where you want to use your chips and buy accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wish-I-Were-Fishn Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd be willing to bet your also on navionics staff... . I run Lakemaster but I purchased a Navionics as well. I have contour lines that just end(disappear) on the Navionics, like the charts were never finished. This is on a brand new chip which I bought last week. I have that same issue on both my Navoinics iPad and android apps! Really bugs me. It's has nothing to do with the unit it is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TravP Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Maybe KurtH can chime in and tell us what's going on with missing contours... Yes, it is a Humminbird, which shouldn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FisH_SLaYer24 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I prefer Lakemaster over Navionics only because the waters I fish are much more detailed and come in HD Mapping instead of Standard Definition. I like to have the 1' Contours instead of 5'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CaptainMusky Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yes, it is a Humminbird, which shouldn't matter. you're right it shouldn't matter but I've heard of this problem before on birds but haven't on lowrance. Not sure but maybe its a data overlay issue with compatibility or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 slurpie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just bought the lake master 2012 insight for 60 bucks new at Cabelas in owatonna from bargain cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hitthebricks Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I prefer the LM over Nav on my humbird because of a few features it has.What is the upgrade feature for Nav chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KirtH Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Maybe KurtH can chime in and tell us what's going on with missing contours... Yes, it is a Humminbird, which shouldn't matter. What lake is this on? I can look at my Lakemaster and Navionics and compare them on my unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TravP Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Parts of the Rainy River Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Esox_Magnum Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Is it a Rainy chip or the MN chip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TravP Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 It's a Navionics North chip. It's the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Esox_Magnum Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Theres a seperate Rainy chip to, I don't thing the North chip covers all of the river, will boot mine up tomarrow and check... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Esox_Magnum Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Looked at mine this morning, shows some depths but not contours, guessing it has something to do with half the river being in Canada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hitthebricks Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 One of my chips is the Nav. North Premium and maybe 5 years old, it covers the 5 state area, nothing in Canada and no Namaken lk. Is there a upgrade for these chips?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TravP Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 It was parts of the MN side not completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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