App For Navigation For Smart Phone - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Murray · 08-17-2015, 07:34 PM

Finally got a smart phone and want to download an app that will help me on the water. Would like to be able to put in way pts and be able to navigate to that position. Would also be nice to be able to identify la jolla marine reserve boundaries after entering coordinates. Has to be easy to use.......I am an old guy. Big letters and numbers are also a good thing

summers in kuwait · 08-17-2015, 07:51 PM

I use navionics and like it, but it drains the battery fast on my older iPhone. I can mark spots as needed and use it as a back up to my compass when navigating through the fog.

HobieScot · 08-17-2015, 08:11 PM

I use Navionics as well. You can download the app for free and have access to most features or pay the extra $10 and get the full version

This is what it looks like. It will show your routes, track the distance, and speed and show how many miles you have covered

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HobieScot · 08-17-2015, 08:19 PM

As summers in Kuwait mentioned it does run your battery down. As you can see from the pic I had it running for 4 and a half hours and it ran my battery down pretty low.

If you plan to use this regularly I would just buy one of those $10-$15 back up battery packs at target or walmart and keep that with you on the kayak just in case

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Murray · 08-17-2015, 08:29 PM

Thanks guys for the help. Can the app do the following?

Would like to be able to put in way pts and be able to navigate to that position. Would also be nice to be able to identify la jolla marine reserve boundaries after entering coordinates.

Jimmyz123 · 08-17-2015, 08:40 PM

Navionics. Best $10 I ever spent

HobieScot · 08-17-2015, 10:20 PM

Yes you can put it way points

For the reserve I use another app called fishalerts which shows you the marine protected waters and will show you when you are safely out of them. You can also click on the different MLPA zones and it will tell you what is and is not allowed. It also has the DFG regs for California on it as well but as someone else pointed out on here do not trust the reg portion as some of the species are out of date.

This is what the fishalerts app looks like

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2-Stix · 08-17-2015, 11:20 PM

Great info...this board is a wealth of knowledge. Terrible for getting sleep.

Murray · 08-18-2015, 01:32 AM

Hobie Scot,

Just the info I was looking for. Now all I need is a waterproof case for my galaxy s3 and I am good to go. Thanks again.

supaboy1981 · 08-18-2015, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Murray

Hobie Scot,

Just the info I was looking for. Now all I need is a waterproof case for my galaxy s3 and I am good to go. Thanks again.

Here is the one I purchased off eBay. Super cheap and I've purposely dunked my phone in numerous times to make sure its water tight. It fits my nexus 6 (the biggest phone on the market) and it work out great. For your s3 it should do just fine and both the front and back camera should be able to snap photos.

But it doesn't float like the description says so don't try testing that feature out at all.

HobieScot · 08-18-2015, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murray

Hobie Scot,

Just the info I was looking for. Now all I need is a waterproof case for my galaxy s3 and I am good to go. Thanks again.

I have used the lifeproof case for my last two phones and they have worked great. I even used it in Hawaii while snorkeling to take pictures under water

08-17-2015, 07:34 PM	#1
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	App For Navigation For Smart Phone Finally got a smart phone and want to download an app that will help me on the water. Would like to be able to put in way pts and be able to navigate to that position. Would also be nice to be able to identify la jolla marine reserve boundaries after entering coordinates. Has to be easy to use.......I am an old guy. Big letters and numbers are also a good thing

08-17-2015, 08:40 PM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Navionics. Best $10 I ever spent __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

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08-17-2015, 07:51 PM	#2
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	I use navionics and like it, but it drains the battery fast on my older iPhone. I can mark spots as needed and use it as a back up to my compass when navigating through the fog.

08-17-2015, 08:11 PM	#3
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I use Navionics as well. You can download the app for free and have access to most features or pay the extra $10 and get the full version This is what it looks like. It will show your routes, track the distance, and speed and show how many miles you have covered Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-17-2015, 08:19 PM	#4
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	As summers in Kuwait mentioned it does run your battery down. As you can see from the pic I had it running for 4 and a half hours and it ran my battery down pretty low. If you plan to use this regularly I would just buy one of those $10-$15 back up battery packs at target or walmart and keep that with you on the kayak just in case Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-17-2015, 08:29 PM	#5
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Thanks guys for the help. Can the app do the following? Would like to be able to put in way pts and be able to navigate to that position. Would also be nice to be able to identify la jolla marine reserve boundaries after entering coordinates.

08-17-2015, 10:20 PM	#7
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Yes you can put it way points For the reserve I use another app called fishalerts which shows you the marine protected waters and will show you when you are safely out of them. You can also click on the different MLPA zones and it will tell you what is and is not allowed. It also has the DFG regs for California on it as well but as someone else pointed out on here do not trust the reg portion as some of the species are out of date. This is what the fishalerts app looks like Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-17-2015, 11:20 PM	#8
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Great info...this board is a wealth of knowledge. Terrible for getting sleep.

08-18-2015, 01:32 AM	#9
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	Hobie Scot, Just the info I was looking for. Now all I need is a waterproof case for my galaxy s3 and I am good to go. Thanks again.