Navonics Lakemaster Chip

[splakeshaker]

I have 2006 version. Do the newer chips have enough new info to warrant an upgrade? Just Curious.

[NCLaker]

If you go to their HSOforum you can see all the additional lakes on the updated chips.

Personally, I have the Lakemaster 07 chip and like it very much, but I am looking to switch to the Navionics Premium North chip becuause they offer the high def maps for the lakes I fish and the LakeMaster doesn't.

[splakeshaker]

That's why I use Navonics. It's offers more for my area than Lakemaster.

[PmDavis300]

hows the price compared to lakemaster?

[PerchJerker]

Do the newer chips have enough new info to warrant an upgrade? Just Curious.

That depends entirely on the lakes you plan to fish. You can find the list of lakes on the current chip on the HSOforum, if there's lakes there now that you fish that aren't on the chip you have, then I would upgrade. But there's no point in upgrading if you aren't going to be getting any new lakes that would help you.

[snoozebutton]

hows the price compared to lakemaster?

If you buy the Navionics '08 Premium today (Dec. 31st.) for at least $149 they're offering a $50 rebate.

[NCLaker]

hows the price compared to lakemaster?

LM is usually around $90-100, but is only for one state (e.g. MN). The Navionics Premium North runs around $150, but i think they are still running a $50 rebate special so gets price down to $100. Navionics North chip has 6 states - MN, ND, SD, IA, WI, MI - and has a lot more High Def lakes than LM. So IMO a better value, only draw back I have heard is that it does not map out roads and does not zoom in as close as the LM.

[splakeshaker]

No, the Navonics does not map out roads and that really is kind of a bummer. For the price of that chip it would be nice to have. However, for the Arrowhead region it has a lot of lakes. Lakemaster, not so much for here. I would be nice to have the best of both worlds. One of them should "step it up"