CoralReefer
New Member
I recently moved from Piercy Priest Lake to Old Hickory Lake in TN. Needless to say Old Hickory is MUCH different contour and with drastic depth changes. I have a basic Lowrance sounder but doesn't give enough info quick enough (I learned my lesson first time out skimming the bottom on a turn-around...no damage thank goodness). I've downloaded the Navionics App for Droid but after using isn't good for primary chart plotting/navigation.
I'm looking at two units:
Garmin 531s with Dual Beam Sounder
or
Lowrance HDS-5
Based on experience out there, which is better? I need optimal contour information and GPS function to navigate the channels of the lake. The Lowrance is a bit more expensive but I believe in paying a bit more for the superior product.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
I'm looking at two units:
Garmin 531s with Dual Beam Sounder
or
Lowrance HDS-5
Based on experience out there, which is better? I need optimal contour information and GPS function to navigate the channels of the lake. The Lowrance is a bit more expensive but I believe in paying a bit more for the superior product.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.