posted by Davin on Oct 26
Global positional system aka GPS is a very important tool for all fishermen to have and more importantly know how to use. There are so many out their to choose from which is good because this makes them a lot more affordable than they use to be. When you are looking to buy one you have to decide on how much you want to spend and for that price range what you need it to be able to do. They are making them in combos fish finder/GPS where you can have the best of both worlds in one device and save on space in your boat. There are many uses for your GPS. Way points are places you have marked in your GPS. They could be fishing spots, the last marker to get you home, or just a area you past over and want to check out later. Another cool thing is a track this shows where you are currently going or where you have been. You can use this feature to take the exact path you took before. Some model are equipped with a pointer so while your are running you may pass over something to fast but with this feature you can take the cursor freeze the frame and point directly at the area you want and save it without even stopping. You can set alarms to tell you if you are in shallow or deep water. Their are settings to tell if you are moving if you think that you you are still. The GPS can tell you your current speed, approximate time of arrival to your spot, and so much more. This is a must have if you want to become a successful fisherman.
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