Fishing Hotspot maps

[llfish]

Who makes the best lake maps that show gps numbers and under water structures. Looking for a printed map vs a gps cd.<br /><br />Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[Barlow]

Re: Fishing Hotspot maps

I'm not sure who makes 'the best' .. but the lake maps I don't like are the 3D maps from Mapping Specialists.<br /><br />personaly, I think I could map better with a down rigger, pad of paper and pencil then some of theirs I've seen..<br /><br />..its a sarcastic take on it but, hey whatya want for free

 

[llfish]

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Knowing what not to buy is a good step in finding out who makes the best.<br /><br />Thanks for the information.

 

[neumanns]

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Hotspots here are fairly reliable start. They only show a three foot contour but at least they give a good start on learning the larger lakes as far as bars points humps etc.

 

[PAkev]

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I found Navionics to be fairly reliable for depth countours and GPS position. However, a little short on bouy and other navigation data.

 

[llfish]

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Thanks for the valuable information!!!<br /><br /><br />Larry

 

[notinbig]

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I use a map called "hot spots". I found them at a local bait shop, yet I think companies like Gander and REI sell them also.<br />The sportsmansconnection.com looks like a good set of maps also.

 

[llfish]

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Nothingbig, Thanks for the informant ion

 

[b.gagnon]

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After reading this post I got all excited about the fact that I may finally be able to find a map that shows Hot Spots!<br />BUT as usual no luck.. I don't understand why I can not find anything for Mass.<br />Is it that we do not know how to fish, therefore it is not worth the time to make any?<br />Sorry for the rambling but it drives me nuts!

 

[rolmops]

Re: Fishing Hotspot maps

For MA you should try :US Recreational Lakes and Hotpots North East,by Garmin.It has all the MA lakes and ponds with depth lines and it has Quabbin reservoir with different fishing areas and hotspots.<br />You can get the CD or the cartridge that goes into a garmin gps. Garmin has another cartridge for the shoreline from Maine down to well south of Buzzards Bay.