The Advanced Lowrance HDS-10 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter

For a whopping $2,549.99 what would you expect from a fish finder? Chances are you would expect it to do everything besides casting your line and reeling in the fish. And surprisingly that is what you get with the new Lowrance HDS-10 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter. This is one of the top of the line models when it comes to fish finding and with all of the extras thrown in, you are sure to be the envy of your fishing friends when they can see what this fish finder can do.

Comparing the Lowrance HDS-10 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter to other fish finders on the market is akin to saying that all boats are alike. The fish finders of the past were black and white digital readouts of water terrain with the occasional fish like shape swimming into view. If you were lucky the fish finder would show the temperature of the water and at what depth the fish were staying at so you could cast your line or net accordingly.

This is simply not the case with the HDS-10. This fish finder comes pre-loaded with GPS maps of the surrounding area as seen from above and it also comes with information about the area where you are fishing. Plus you can keep track of where your best fishing has occurred thanks to its SD memory slots. If you are worried about being able to read the screen, then stop worrying because it has a 10.4" VGA color display that allows you to see it in the daylight or at night. And now as of May 15, 2009 it is completely compatible with Navionics, which means you can buy and download additional maps for wherever you are fishing.

There are some price variations for the Lowrance HDS-10 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter. It really comes down to the kilohertz and the type of base-map system you want. If you elect to go with the lower end model, then it just offers the enhanced US base-map for $2,299.99, yet you still get all of the great features of even the slightly higher priced models. All in all this is definitely a top of the line model that serious fishermen can really sink their teeth or hooks into.