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Helix 5 (or similar) Can I see the trees?
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<blockquote data-quote="TNtroller" data-source="post: 424611" data-attributes="member: 4251"><p>Based on my experience with HB basic maps in a 788 and now a 859 on the TM, they SUCK but my 859 is ~2 y/o so they could have changed that(more detail) but I seriously doubt it as they want you to buy the map cards to have any real contour details like you are looking for. </p><p></p><p>The old school fold up paper maps will provide more detail than the basic maps on a GPS unit. The GPS units are nice in terms of being able to find the ramp when it's foggy, dark, etc. and you can mark waypoints for your honey holes. So will the paper maps & ink pen. </p><p></p><p>Lowrance offers some of their various FF's with "Insight" mapping already loaded (or they used to) which has alot more details than the HB mapping. </p><p></p><p>Probably should go to a BPS or Cabelas and look at the different models and mapping options, but you can always find a good used unit as people are always upgrading and selling off the old units with low hours on 'em.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TNtroller, post: 424611, member: 4251"] Based on my experience with HB basic maps in a 788 and now a 859 on the TM, they SUCK but my 859 is ~2 y/o so they could have changed that(more detail) but I seriously doubt it as they want you to buy the map cards to have any real contour details like you are looking for. The old school fold up paper maps will provide more detail than the basic maps on a GPS unit. The GPS units are nice in terms of being able to find the ramp when it's foggy, dark, etc. and you can mark waypoints for your honey holes. So will the paper maps & ink pen. Lowrance offers some of their various FF's with "Insight" mapping already loaded (or they used to) which has alot more details than the HB mapping. Probably should go to a BPS or Cabelas and look at the different models and mapping options, but you can always find a good used unit as people are always upgrading and selling off the old units with low hours on 'em. [/QUOTE]
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