GPS or Sonar?

MattH · #1 03-29-2011, 06:34 PM

What's more important when trying to track down walleye/pike/trout?

huntsfurfish · #2 03-29-2011, 06:35 PM

Sonar is your best friend

#3 03-29-2011, 06:46 PM

Two totally different technologies that serve two totally different functions. Buy a combonation unit and get the best of both worlds. If limited to one, sonar is a no brainer.

dodger · #4 03-30-2011, 06:49 AM

Buy the rite Humminbird sonar unit and I can give you a free GR-16 GPS for it. Then you have the best of both worlds at a great price.

Dodger.

nicemustang · #5 03-30-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sheephunter

Two totally different technologies that serve two totally different functions. Buy a combonation unit and get the best of both worlds. If limited to one, sonar is a no brainer.

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bardfromedson · #6 03-30-2011, 05:03 PM

your pretty much asking what is better a rod or a reel?

-JR- · #7 03-30-2011, 05:40 PM

You need a sonar to find drop offs etc and a Gps to mark the spot ,so you can come back to the same honey hole .

MattH · #8 03-31-2011, 06:01 PM

I realize the question is dumb. I'm new to lake fishing so I'm not sure what's the better strategy. Find structure via GPS and fish those spots, or just go with the sonar and cruise around till I find fish. Not sure if the GPS is necessary if I don't no where to go to begin with.

MattH · #9 03-31-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodger

Buy the rite Humminbird sonar unit and I can give you a free GR-16 GPS for it. Then you have the best of both worlds at a great price.

Dodger.

What's a GR-16 GPS for?

#10 03-31-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MattH

I realize the question is dumb. I'm new to lake fishing so I'm not sure what's the better strategy. Find structure via GPS and fish those spots, or just go with the sonar and cruise around till I find fish. Not sure if the GPS is necessary if I don't no where to go to begin with.

GPS won't help you find structure. It will take you close to coordinates that someone else gave you or get you back to a spot you fished but without sonar, you truly won't have a clue if you are on the structure or even what depth you are at for that matter. Sonar is your eyes to the world under the surface...GPS only tells you where you are on the surface.