Upgrade chip for Lowrance Elite HDI Fish Finder: Lowrance chip verses Navionics chip?

[Gary G]

Hi Folks:

I am planning on getting a mapping upgrade card for my Lowrance Elite 5 HDI Fish Finder. I see that there are two choices, one from Lowrance called “Nautic Insight Pro” for $99 and the other from Navionics called “Navionics +”, and runs $150 for the Eastern USA region. I think each is like a SD card that I can install into my FF. I’m not concerned about the $50 cost difference. Does anyone know which one is better for the type of kayak fishing we do in the Maryland area? Can anyone contrast the two products?

Thanks,

Gary

[mi327]

The Navionics plus has .5-1 foot contours on it which will give you more bottom detail then Nautic insight. I have insight which came with my Elite 5 HDI and works well but I would prefer the tighter contours to see small holes or ledges easier if I was buying new I would get Navionics. They both allow you to get more detail using Sonar logs but from experience mapping an area I fish with Nautic Insight it missed allot of detail and showed the whole area as one depth when it ranges from 1-12 feet. This was with multiple logs all merged from several trips.

Hi Folks:

I am planning on getting a mapping upgrade card for my Lowrance Elite 5 HDI Fish Finder. I see that there are two choices, one from Lowrance called “Nautic Insight Pro” for $99 and the other from Navionics called “Navionics +”, and runs $150 for the Eastern USA region. I think each is like a SD card that I can install into my FF. I’m not concerned about the $50 cost difference. Does anyone know which one is better for the type of kayak fishing we do in the Maryland area? Can anyone contrast the two products?

Thanks,

Gary

[Gary G]

Thanks Mike