Which Mapping Software to Buy

[bac]

I am buying a Lowrance 3600C GPS unit and need help picking the lake software package to buy. I have seen Navionics ($199), Fishing Hotspots Elite ($99) and Nautic Path ($125). Which would you recommend?

Would like the mapping system to show the difference lake levels and contours in different colors.....

[Barry]

I know Fishing Hotspots Elite doesn't have different colors for elevations. Its just like the 'paper' map but on you GPS.

[beavercreek]

I have the hotpspots maps and it was very accurate on Rainy Lake. rock piles and danger areas were marked well. It was an excellent navigation assistant. I have no experience with the other map products. My experiene is that the GPS maps are essential when fishing unfamiliar water. I spent about $100 for the software as compared to $400+ for a prop or lower unit!!!!!

[jdw174]

Can you possibly tell me what portion of Kentucky/Barkley lakes are shown on your mapping software? I fish the Tennessee end of both lakes and just bought a 334c unit. Been wanting to get some mapping software but have heard that they only show the Kentucky end of the lakes in question?

[tommydowns]

try the navionics maps they show great detail and will cover all of ky lake.