NJ Fishing Advertise Here at New Jersey's Number 1 Fishing Website!


Message Board


Question on GPS - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey


Message Board Registration       FAQ

Go Back   NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey > NJFishing.com Boating
FAQ Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read

NJFishing.com Boating Use this board to discuss anything related to boats and boating in NJ

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-27-2010, 09:42 PM
TheMotherFluker02 TheMotherFluker02 is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Lyndhurst/Manahawkin
Posts: 102
Default Question on GPS

Does anyone know a good GPS for wreck fishing for around or less than 800 dollars or does anyone have any info on a Garmin 540S?!?!?!

Last edited by TheMotherFluker02; 02-27-2010 at 11:16 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-27-2010, 10:04 PM
Toggytime Toggytime is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Millstone NJ
Posts: 284
Default Re: Question on GPS

If your not looking for a chartplotter invest in a furuno gp37 its the best gps for anchoring they make.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-28-2010, 06:21 AM
jigman90 jigman90 is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mt. BETHEL PA.
Posts: 349
Default Re: Question on GPS

good question and you can leave out Lowrance! I'm in the market also for one!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-28-2010, 07:45 AM
SnackAttack's Avatar
SnackAttack SnackAttack is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 269
Default Re: Question on GPS

One of best GPS units for the money is the Standard Horizon unit. Check it out. All the electronics dealers carry them. I have been in the marine business for over 15 years and know a thing or two about the best units for the money.
__________________
Life's Short, Fish Hard & Safe
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-28-2010, 07:53 AM
Gerry Zagorski's Avatar
Gerry Zagorski Gerry Zagorski is offline
Owner NJFishing.com
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
Posts: 11,037
Default Re: Question on GPS

I think Garmin makes the best stuff. A friend has the 545S (older model) which is a fish finder GPS combo. The unit works great, is simple to use and chock full of great features. One feature I really like on the Garmins that will help you getting set up on anchor is their tracking feature. It basically leaves a small line on the screen of where you've been. This will hep you when setting up on wrecks. Once you position yourself over the wreck put it in nuetral and let you boat drift. The unit will draw a line indicating the direction of your drift from the wreck. Run a reciprocal coarse back over and past the wreck countinuing on that same line and drop your anchor.
__________________

Gerry Zagorski <><

Founder/Owner of NJFishing.com since 1997
Proud Supporter of Heroes on the Water
NJFishing@aol.com
Obsession
28 Carolina Classic
Sandy Hook Area
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-28-2010, 11:40 AM
bigal427 bigal427 is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: waretown
Posts: 315
Default Re: Question on GPS

I have the Garmin 498 had it for 5 years great all in one machine
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-28-2010, 11:53 AM
irishc's Avatar
irishc irishc is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Point Pleasant, NJ
Posts: 310
Thumbs up Re: Question on GPS

You would not be disappointed with the 540s. Two friends of mine have that unit. Super easy to use & good clarity with the sounder, even at higher speeds. And both guys are using transom mount transducers.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-28-2010, 11:55 AM
hammer4reel's Avatar
hammer4reel hammer4reel is offline
NJFishing.com Old Salt
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,221
Default Re: Question on GPS

I think its better to try and go with an 8" or bigger screen, the bigger the better,

As far as Lowrance, my (2) 111lcd units have worked flawlessly for the past 5 years, are very user friendly, and their track lines are WAY easier to see than many other units.
When upgrading will I go with them again, dont know as I really like what I see in the furuno line, and the garmins are also great units.

Funny thing about having all the bells and whistles is many guys who have upgraded in all the different brands feel the older units were better

and as far as the FF portion, when they are stacked up like this, you should see them on any unit







.
__________________
Captain Dan Bias

Fifty pound + , Striped Bass live release club

Last edited by hammer4reel; 02-28-2010 at 12:09 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-28-2010, 12:51 PM
TheMotherFluker02 TheMotherFluker02 is offline
NJFishing.com Ambassador
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Lyndhurst/Manahawkin
Posts: 102
Default Re: Question on GPS

thanks for the info guys
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.