Magellan software

Blind Bobber · 10-31-2008, 04:03 PM

I bought a Triton 400 very recently. Upon purchase I was led to believe that Lake software was available to download. According to Magellan it is available but not for Oregon. Wow! I live and fish here. Anyone else run into this? Should I return the unit? Is there another option I am missing?
BLIND BOBBER

fishingls · 10-31-2008, 04:30 PM

I have an Magellan Explorist XL. When I purchased it, and I think the same still holds true, there were only a couple of lakes available in the northwest. I don't know of any other GPS brand with any more lake software than Magellan. I have down loaded software that shows, rivers, river rapids and launches etc from Magellan. It shows rapids and their names plus alot of other info. As far as a GPS unit with most of the NW lakes, I think we will have to wait.

skiotter · 11-02-2008, 09:07 AM

I've used both the Lowrance XOG and the iFinder H2O for lakes and rivers. They use the same cards in either unit and they're on standard SD. For lakes I use fishing hotspots and for rivers I use the topographic maps (I think lowrance calls these freedom maps). There's alot more waterway detail than I've found previously with Magellan Meridian or Sportrac units. I've borrow a friends Triton 400 for a couple outdoor trips, but wasn't all that impressed --- even with the topo maps loaded. Hope that helps.