Navionics charts - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Polychrest · 08-09-2018, 09:06 PM

I considered Navionics so I could sync waypoints between my iPhone and plotter. The cost of the card, confusing options (I have to pay $399 for offshore + $199 for inland lakes if I want sat photos) turned me off. I ended up using the Gaia GPS app, I don't get the updates and syncing is a manual process but I get everything else for $40 a year. If I venture out more the Navionics app may be worth it. I wish they would cut you a deal on the card if you subscribe to the app.

Denis_Ruso · 08-10-2018, 08:11 AM

Ahh that makes much more sense being from Alabama.

Most of us on here fish in the Ocean and given our coast line is made mostly of rocky shoreline and sand beaches. The sand comes and goes throughout the season that's about the only change we have, structure mostly stays the same.

If you're a fan of kayak fishing, I highly recommend making a trip out to San Diego and feeling out what a 25lb yellowtail feels like pulling your kayak around 1 mile from the beautiful California coast.

ProfessorLongArms · 08-10-2018, 02:37 PM

Alabama! I spent my high school years on Logan Martin.
No need to go west for yellowtail when you’ve got Amber Jack in the gulf... some of my best memories are from Gulf Shores and Venice, knuckles burning and rod bent out by the oil rigs.

Just to be clear, it’s not my intent to give you the impression that you are unwelcome or your posts are unwanted.

Just the same, do strongly doubt that my response is an un-represented sentiment here... I am 100% glad that my unit came with a card, and I reference on it constantly. I could also see Navionics being something that I would give a lot of use to if I was in a boat covering some serious miles.... then again if I had enough money to buy a boat, I’d probably wouldn’t bat an eye at spending that kind of money on nav software

NavionicsSpecJason · 08-23-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

Alabama! I spent my high school years on Logan Martin.

No need to go west for yellowtail when you’ve got Amber Jack in the gulf... some of my best memories are from Gulf Shores and Venice, knuckles burning and rod bent out by the oil rigs.

Just to be clear, it’s not my intent to give you the impression that you are unwelcome or your posts are unwanted.

Just the same, do strongly doubt that my response is an un-represented sentiment here... I am 100% glad that my unit came with a card, and I reference on it constantly. I could also see Navionics being something that I would give a lot of use to if I was in a boat covering some serious miles.... then again if I had enough money to buy a boat, I’d probably wouldn’t bat an eye at spending that kind of money on nav software

Oh I didn’t think it was your intent, I understand where folks are coming from. I fish North Alabama and nothing changes here, but there’s a lot of small lakes that are unmapped and even the ones that are have some things missing. Good example, I found a rock row on Pickwick lake that runs about 1/2 mile with 20+ feet of depth on both sides but the rocks top out at 12 feet. It’s not on any lake map that I’ve found. I debated with myself on submitting that sonar log, LOL. I would however love to kayak fish in Southern Cal. I inshore fish Florida for redfish and I’m going to Louisiana in November to see if I can catch some reds and trout. I love kayak fishing for any species anywhere I can!

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08-10-2018, 08:11 AM	#2
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Ahh that makes much more sense being from Alabama. Most of us on here fish in the Ocean and given our coast line is made mostly of rocky shoreline and sand beaches. The sand comes and goes throughout the season that's about the only change we have, structure mostly stays the same. If you're a fan of kayak fishing, I highly recommend making a trip out to San Diego and feeling out what a 25lb yellowtail feels like pulling your kayak around 1 mile from the beautiful California coast. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

08-09-2018, 09:06 PM	#1
Polychrest Junior Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 26	I considered Navionics so I could sync waypoints between my iPhone and plotter. The cost of the card, confusing options (I have to pay $399 for offshore + $199 for inland lakes if I want sat photos) turned me off. I ended up using the Gaia GPS app, I don't get the updates and syncing is a manual process but I get everything else for $40 a year. If I venture out more the Navionics app may be worth it. I wish they would cut you a deal on the card if you subscribe to the app.

08-10-2018, 02:37 PM	#3
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Alabama! I spent my high school years on Logan Martin. No need to go west for yellowtail when you’ve got Amber Jack in the gulf... some of my best memories are from Gulf Shores and Venice, knuckles burning and rod bent out by the oil rigs. Just to be clear, it’s not my intent to give you the impression that you are unwelcome or your posts are unwanted. Just the same, do strongly doubt that my response is an un-represented sentiment here... I am 100% glad that my unit came with a card, and I reference on it constantly. I could also see Navionics being something that I would give a lot of use to if I was in a boat covering some serious miles.... then again if I had enough money to buy a boat, I’d probably wouldn’t bat an eye at spending that kind of money on nav software