ok im getting ready to look into buying a new bow finder and possibly a gps/finder for my console. anyway im getting a hummingbird 565 for the bow. i dont know anything about gps but i do know i just basically wanna be able to mark spots on lakes i find. im guessing all gps's do this.  also the topo maps wont be a bad thing either but i dont think they will even have more than about 5 nj lakes for me on them so its more i wanna be able to find offshore spots again on a later date.  anyway, what would you guys recommend. i need to spend the minimum to get a decent working unit. i didnt even plan on getting one but i think i need do.  i did notice the eagle fishelite for 350 bucks but im not sure if there is something better or more affordable for me. any info n this subject is appreciated

Ryan

You might want to look into the Eagle Cuda 250 GPS/MAP combo. Pretty basic finder, but you can mark your GPS spots, and it only costs $199. I think it might come with water tempº too. I'm thinking about getting one because the only thing I'll use my console finder for is speed, depth and GPS spots. I already have a flasher unit on my console. I place more importance on my bow finder in regards to resolution, etc.

At $360 bucks go with the Humminbird 580. It has all the same features as your 565 but adds gps. You can also use Navionics cards with it.  Ther are several lake maps for NJ.

New Jersey

Amwell Lake Hunterdon NJ

Assunpink Lake* Monmouth NJ

Budd Lake Morris NJ

Canistear Reservoir* Sussex NJ

Clinton Reservoir* Passaic NJ

Colliers Lake Ocean NJ

Cranberry Lake* Sussex NJ

Delaware Lake* Warren NJ

Delaware River* NJ

Echo Lake * Passaic NJ

Furnace Lake Warren NJ

Green Turtle Lake Passaic NJ

Greenwood Lake * Passaic NJ

Hopatcong Lake* Morris NJ

Little Swartswood Lake* Sussex NJ

Mercer Lake* Mercer NJ

Merrill Creek Reservoir* Warren NJ

Monksville Reservoir Passaic NJ

Musconetcong* Morris/Sussex NJ

New Wawayanda Lake* Sussex NJ

Parvin Lake* Salem NJ

Prospertown Lake* Ocean NJ

Round Valley Reservoir* Hunterdon NJ

Ryker Lake* Sussex NJ

Sheppard Pond* Passaic NJ

Spruce Run Reservoir* Hunterdon NJ

Swartswood Lake * Sussex NJ

Turn Mill Pond Ocean NJ

Union Lake * Cumberland NJ

White Lake* Warren NJ

Wilson Lake Gloucester NJ