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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: swedish nipple on December 19, 2013, 03:06:05 PM

Title: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: swedish nipple on December 19, 2013, 03:06:05 PM
No need to spend big money on a navionics system.
There's an APP for that!!!
Haven't put it through the paces yet, but it looks like a great tool.
Has many North American lakes as long as they have been topographicaly mapped.
This App uses Navionics along with GPS from your phone.
I will definetly be using this.
I have heard alot of rumbles from Flasher users, of not having an integrated mapping system available.
I think this may be the next best, most affordable & outright coolest thing I have downloaded on my phone.
I hope someone finds this post as useful.

Just search for NAVIONICS at the play store on your smart phone.

Now all I need is the ICE to stick around!!!
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: wballard77 on December 19, 2013, 03:13:33 PM
I use mine all the time and love it. I sure wish I could export the waypoints!
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Post by: davidhoheisel on December 19, 2013, 03:33:31 PM
I seen the guys on Midwest Sports TV show were using it to find breaks and they said they use it all the time.

I am going to download it.
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: swedish nipple on December 19, 2013, 03:45:37 PM
The cost for the APP is $9.99...
Which is the cheapest piece of electronic gadgetry I have ever bought for fishing.
Of course that doesnt include the phone, but thats not what I bought the phone for anyways.... Just a bonus!!!
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Post by: slabslayer on December 19, 2013, 04:58:31 PM
Just bought it!  Now need ice to hang around until Tuesday so I can try it out!
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Post by: td31 on December 19, 2013, 06:23:54 PM
I am on it....
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Post by: handymanjeff on December 19, 2013, 06:48:09 PM
Nice app! Thanks for info. Just downloaded to my phone ;D  Will be a nice addition. Have it on my unit on my boat but didn't want to buy a separate handheld gps.
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: swedish nipple on December 19, 2013, 07:24:38 PM
Glad too see people are digging it. Thought for a second I might just keep it a secret but
I can't keep a secret very well. And I would wanna know about it too.
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Post by: erierider on December 19, 2013, 08:45:30 PM
Glad to see people enjoy it as well. I used it this whole summer on Erie. Takes a bit to get down the buttons but once you do it is a great tool and really helps in planning. Don't think I will be using too too much on ice. Seems my fat fingers tend to drop things directly over the open hole.
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: Northeast Panfish League on December 20, 2013, 02:50:54 PM
I've had the app for a  year or so as well... for 9.99 you can't beat it.. I also have a hand held and 2 fishfinders on my boats with navionics. But, I always carry my phone and sometimes forget to grab the handheld unit
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Post by: zoeconner on December 20, 2013, 06:02:06 PM
The only bad thing for me is it won't zoom in close enough. Other than that great app.
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Post by: slabslayer on January 14, 2014, 08:14:21 AM
Used the app for first time yesterday. Showed me a little deep pocket in C-5 on Nimi I didn't know was there.  That's the spot I got my big gills and pickeral.  Wanted to try its accuracy, so I marked the hole,  walked all over the bay and the app brought me to within inches of my hole. Highly recommend it. Most of us have a smart phone, so at $10, you can't beat it, plus, no need to carry other unit. Thanks for pointing this app out love it !!!!!!!
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Post by: fishintechnician on January 14, 2014, 03:22:59 PM
I have been using this app for a while and love it. It is very accurate and it can really help put you on an area that holds fish. Highly recommend
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Post by: wballard77 on January 14, 2014, 05:46:21 PM
I have been using this app for a while and love it. It is very accurate and it can really help put you on an area that holds fish. Highly recommend

I downloaded the app after fishing with you and Bonecrusher. It was spot on with my lowrance iHunt. One lest thing to take!
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: trapperjon on January 14, 2014, 05:58:20 PM
I've never downloaded a pay app how does this work as far as paying for it ? and does anybody have straightalk that's paid for an app ?  thx for any info  JON
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: zoeconner on January 14, 2014, 06:00:26 PM
You have to have a smartphone 1st. Then in the App Store
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Post by: trapperjon on January 14, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
You have to have a smartphone 1st. Then in the App Store
[/quote   I have a smartphone and I know what the app store is what I don't know is how are you billed for it.. creditcard, billed to phone ?
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Post by: zoeconner on January 14, 2014, 06:15:45 PM
Cd I think. That's how I'm set up.
Title: Re: NAVIONICS FOR YOUR SMART PHONE
Post by: swedish nipple on January 14, 2014, 06:23:21 PM
Jon. There should be an option to bill it directory to your wireless account. at least there is on Verizon. If not it will let you pay by credit card. I am so happy that I ran across the app. You can even mark spots on unmapped locations. For $10 you will not be disappointed.