This feature allows for you to input variables such as what time it is, how it is weathered, and if it is windy. The fishfinder will use algorithms that are based in its memory of the specific lake and will display a map with recommendations for where you should fish. That's pretty cool.
Best of all, you can track your position, chart waypoints and create maps for all the lakes that you frequent using the GPS capabilities. It's like walking up to the water carrying a map. Set your trolling motor to low and start looking for the most advanced GPS fish finders.
Before I get into the details, I want to say that many of these premium features are available for this fish finder. You might want to pull out your calculator and have it handy. If you don't want to spend more on premium features, the bare-bones models are just a basic fish finder.
This is a review on GPS, so let's get into it. You get network compatibility, which means that you can use live radar, camera features and Bluetooth to connect with your smartphone. Chartplotting, live maps and other functions are all possible. All of these can be done from the fishfinder.
Active Imaging is included, as well as a 3-in-1 transducer. This means that you will get better quality images at deeper depths and all the sonar options you can imagine. The 6-fold splitscreen allows you to see everything at once, including side imaging, down imaging and structurescan.
Genesis Live mapping ranks among the top in the field. C-Map contours in high-resolution detail are provided. You can also find one-foot contours at more than 5,000 lakes. If you fish up North, there are also 9,400 Canadian lakes. To access these information, you'll need the SD card.
Mega+ down and side imaging are also available. This is simply a fancy way to say you have more depth than other fish finders. 360-degree imaging is what really impressed me about the sonar. You can see the entire 360-degree area from as far as 125ft away.