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Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Plan your lunker hotspots on your PC, then download the waypoints and route information to you GPS chartplotter. This HotMaps Explorer DVD is packed with more than 10,000 top-ranked U.S. fishing lakes. Without a doubt, the information packed into this DVD is unparalleled for searching out freshwater fishing opportunities. Use it as a trip planning tool with its groundbreaking features. Print maps and view your favorite lake in vivid 3D. Search lake and place names with from its robust database. Full-featured GPS planning software included. Transfer waypoints and routes to leading GPS and chartplotters, including: Lowrance, Humminbird, Garmin, Magellan, Raymarine and more. As a bonus, you can download a free high-definition lake from the Internet. You'll also have free synchronization with Google Earth. HotMaps Explorer is the ultimate fishing trip planner that allows boaters to plan, save and download data from their personal computers to their GPS chartplotters. As an added benefit, chartplotter compatibility with HotMaps Explorer is not required to take advantage of the powerful new tool - anglers can simply print out detailed paper maps and go. This wealth of information was derived from the best survey sources available today, and the lakes are shown with highly accurate and detailed maps forboaters to use to determine and explore bottom contours, structure, drop-offs, vegetation, boat ramps and marinas, to name a few. Lake maps are provided in a very user-friendly PC application for viewing maps in 2D or 3D, printing, planning and more. By studying structure, understanding transitions, exploring 3D views, marking and labeling key spots, and planning routes before going out, anglers of all ability levels can make the most of every fishing trip. Navionics has geo-referenced all lake source data to provide the ultimate in positional precision, making its HotMaps line the most accurate charts on the market. PC Requirements: Microsoft? Windows? Vista or XP;DVD drive; 500 MB RAM; 1 Ghz processor or better; Minimum 1024 x 768 16-bit display; 10 GB free on HDMouse or other pointing device.

Average Customer Rating:

2.9 out of 5

6 of 10 (60%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

good product, August 24, 2009
By mcseybert from McCordsville, IN

"The software does what is says, but seems a little slow. I use it for scoping out new lakes, and viewing waypoints I had saved from my lowrance units. Good but not great."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 2 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

1 out of 5

CD Hot maps, July 23, 2009
By mongoosemodestoca from Modesto Ca.

"Never could down load , tried 3 cds gave up even wen't toFUGAWI web site they tried to help said something was bad with CD after sending back 3 times I gave up.Ron"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 3 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD, July 14, 2009
By JMHJr from Lake Wales, FL

"Not worth the money. Hade a hard time making this work. Instructions are poor. The DVD is only trying to sell you upgraded maps"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 4 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

HotMaps DVD, June 16, 2009
By bamanoodler from Lincoln, AL

"OK product but not that great for my home lake because of lack of detail. Would probably be better if my lake was a Hi-Def Lake."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 5 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD, April 20, 2009
By FishNLaw from Orlando, Florida

"I purchased this product from Cabella's, due to no one in my area carrying it. My experience with the order process was fantastic. After ordering online, the product was at my house within 3 days.

Now for the product. After following the simple installation instructions, I began to play around with the program. I was amazed at the number of lakes on the DVD. I searched for lakes all around the U.S. and each one of them was one it. The contour graphing and local information contained on each lake was amazing. I began a log of all of the lakes, with the printed out maps, that I have been on and the one's that I want to get on.

I played around with the program four hours. There are still many facits of the program that I still have not discovered. It is very easy to use, however, it took some playing around with.

I have recommended this program to my closest fishing buddies. I am, however, hoping that not everyone purchases this program because it is a definite advantage for anyone that enjoys fishing."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 6 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

Navionics DVD, April 20, 2009
By Drhamm from MN

"First off, I was disappointed that it was on a DVD - my main computer doesn't read dvd's - but that was my mistake, I didn't catch that in the discription.
2nd issue, it takes 10 gigs.
3rd and most important issue, it is not accurate. When I draw a route, it always ends up being southeast of my intended route. Every time I put the drawn route on a satelite picture or another map program, it would be off to the southeast.
I guess you get what you pay for."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 7 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

Hard to use, April 8, 2009
By basstracker98k from Northern Illinois

"I found this softward hard to use and not as detailed as I would like. The instructions are not very good either. For me it was a waste of money."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 8 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Hotmaps Explorer, April 7, 2009
By BassinKC from Kansas City, Mo

"Overall I like the product. I have purchased some additional HD maps and they are very good. The one thing I have not been able to find is a legend to define the symbols on the maps. The maps do show sites where different species can be found and you are able to zoom in to look at the details that are not available on the paper maps. I have not used the ability to transfer information to and from my locater but intend to in the future."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 9 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

Good preview of Navionics Maps, February 24, 2009
By MapAficionado from Layton, UT

"I live in Utah and bought the explorer maps primarily for the 20 Utah displayed. I found problems with three of the 20 Utah maps. The Bear Lake map shows the maximum depth as 50 feet when in fact the lake reaches a depth of 212 feet. The map of Pineview Reservoir shows only one depth contour line at 9 feet and this reservoir is 81 feet deep. The east side of Deer Creek reservoir has contour lines displayed correctly but the western half is shown only as blue water without any contour lines. This is an error rate of 15% for the Utah maps and the Utah map problems are duplicated in other Navionics Map products.

This product is an inexpensive way to preview how Navionics will display your favorite lakes."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 10 for Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Good Value, February 23, 2009
By CEC2009 from Oklahoma

"The maps on this CD are not the same quality as the Fishing Hotspots maps but they do give a lot of good information about the lakes. I would recommend them a good source of information to help with making some early planning decisions about a lake then switch to a more detailed Hotspots map if I was going to spend much time fishing the lake. It's a good value for the money."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

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