C-Map Genesis Live on the HDS allows you download maps that aren’t available on Navionics. This is not the end-all for recreational anglers. However, it can be a good option if your lifestyle includes frequent travel to fish.
Genesis Live mapping has some of the best features in the industry. C-Map contours can be viewed with high resolution detail. One-foot contours are also available for over 5,000 lakes in the United States. You can also fish in the Canadian Lakes if you are fishing up North. You will need an SD card to access the information.
The FishReveal technology is one of the most impressive features of Hook Reveal. You can now see both structures and fish arches simultaneously. Although this is becoming a more common feature in fish finders, it still impresses.
C-Map Genesis Live also comes with the HDS. It allows you to access maps that are not available on Navionics. Although it's not the end for most recreational anglers, it could be frustrating if the HDS is used by someone who travels to fish often.
Let's start with the elephant in the room. This fish finder has GPS, it does have mapping, but it doesn’t have a MicroSD card slot. You are left with what comes with your fish finder unit. Garmin doesn't offer any additional mapping.
Personally, I love Lakemaster's feature. It is very similar to Lowrance's structure scan. This allows you to identify areas where fish may be hiding. Lowrance Hook Reveal has three models: Reveal 5, Reveal 7 and Reveal 9 The screen size is the only thing that differs between models of the Lowrance Hook Reveal fish finder. However, it does offer some incredible features. The GPS tech is the first.
C-Map Genesis Live, which is available on the HDS, allows you access exclusive maps not even on the Navionics App. For most recreational anglers it isn't a major problem, but for those who fish frequently, it may not be the best option.