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GPS Software / Chip / Map usage question

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I am looking in to getting a GPS and a map chip or something, but I am not sure the best route to go regarding using the computer software vs. a chip.

How do you guys use your GPS? Does anyone use just the computer maps and software to print maps and gps points? Do most of you just use a handheld and a map chip? Does anyone use the computer software and a handheld with a map chip?

It just seems to me that making a strategy for fishing a lake on that little viewing screen on a handheld would be kind of tough. I'm thinking that the best way to go would be to use the computer software to plan where you want to fish on a lake and then use a handheld with a chip to find your way around the lake. I'm kinda broke right now, though, so I'm thinking that I should just get the computer software and a handheld to start with and then get a map chip later.

Any feedback on this would be much appreciated.

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Instead of shooting the moon so to speak. Pile your money into a color GPS and get the chip next year. If there is extra money get the Expedition now and a 1Gig chip. These are tempermental so always save as you go so you dont loose anything. Have you ever lost a cell phone and all the numbers and had to start over? same thing but worse.

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Plan your strategy yes but dont spend all day looking for the spot. I would opt for the chip and then a low cost handheld. Next year go for the color unless your like the rest of us and see color and say ohhhh I gotta have it.

Another option would be to look for a chip for sale from last year. Cheaper and the lakes that were updated might not matter to you.

Good luck

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