Elite 7 DSI best maps for Central Coast?

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Elite 7 DSI best maps for Central Coast?

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Ken,

I'm picking up an Elite 7 DSI and I fish mostly the central coast lakes - nacimiento down to cachuma basically. Occasional trip to the delta. Can you recommend a map package with the best detail and accuracy for this area?
Thanks,
Paul
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Re: Elite 7 DSI best maps for Central Coast?

Post by Ken Sauret »

When it comes to mapping in all the current Lowrance HDS units, I use the Insight USA mapping that is preloaded into each unit. This has all the Lake mapping AND all navigable waters like the Cal Delta, tides and all.

With the price point on the Elite units I don't believe there is preloaded mapping in the units. Therefore you will need to purchase map cards for the unit. The Lake Insight is needed for all the lakes and the Nautic Insight will be needed for the Cal Delta.

Here is a link to learn more about Lowrance's mapping;

http://www.lowrance.com/en-US/Products/Mapping/

The reason I mention that I use the preloaded Insight USA mapping in the HDS units is because the Insight map cards have the same mapping on them. I find it to be as good as any third party mapping. Then if you have a favorite "home" lake, you can use the Insight Genesis and create your own mapping from your Sonar readings you record on you Elite 7 HDI while you are fishing or cruising around the lake. You can learn more about Insight Genesis on the link above also.
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