I am looking to buy a handheld GPS to bring with me to help mark my hotspots in open water. I also would like a GPS that I can load contour maps of my favorite lakes as well. Does anyone on here own a handheld? If so any inputs?

Thanks

Lowrance H2O C

I have the Lowrance H2O and Navionics software. I also have some of the free download maps from the Lowrance website on another SD card.

You have to check the map softwate websites to see if the lakes you are interested in are included. Lowrance Hot Spots and Navionics Hotmaps are the two that work with the H2O and H2Oc.

Garmin has that type of hand held device also.

For me, the H2O beats the Garmin simply because I can download the Lowrance FREE Enhanced Lake Maps that cover most of my local lakes.  To check it out, download the H2O or H2OC Emulator from the Lowrance website then download some of the Free Lake Maps if available for your local lake to see what you get.

lowrance H2O I have the lakemaster chip in mine I love it.