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Using GPS for Fishing
MAPS
When it comes to fishing, productivity and efficiency come hand in hand with the fisher's ability to read a map. It is important to be able to look down at a map and read the depths of the lake correctly in order to determine the route of the fish as well as the feeding grounds. Reading a map before heading out to fish results in spending more time fishing in the active areas as oppose to casting out blindy. Take the time to learn to read maps properly to make the most use out of your time out fishing.
Depth breaks are represented by the lines on the map with each of those lines symbolizing changes in the water's depth. Using these lines on the map, you can easily find the desired depth for your fishing pleasures. Keep in mind that during warmer climates the fish will occupy a more gradual slope while during colder times you will see a sharper drop into the deeper parts of the lake.
Maps employ a great deal of information to a fisher including the direction a stream will drain or if you are faceing rapids or waterfalls. Maps can also show you the quickest routes home if you look hard enough.
MARINE CHARTS
Marine Charts are concidered the best specialized maps for the fishing fanatics. These charts offer critical information for fishers and boaters including shifting shoals and sandbars. Make sure to get updated charts on an annual basis as the represented information shift and change often.
BENEFITS OF GPS
A global positioning system, or GPS, has become an essential tool for productive fishers looking primarily for the spoils of the game. The GPS is the most accurate navigational method available on the market as it tells you where you are at all times.
Spending some time planning with a map and GPS will produce a fishing expedition with minimal time wasted and more time actually fishing. A GPS is especially useful when fishing in a remote region and characterless bodies of water.
Get the most out of your GPS units by getting digital charts or scanning paper maps with a mapping software. Then you just enter your suitable way points throughout your desired fishing route.
With the constant shifting and changes to the water bottom, there are always great fishing spots that will be hidden from older maps as oppose to an always updated GPS. A bonus with using a GPS when fishing is that you can use the unit to mark fishing hot spots that you may run into for future outings or for sharing the coordinates with a fishing buddy.
A GPS unit is also a great tool that will let you find your way back to the shore easily so you can better enjoy the fishing without worrying about navigation. GPS units provide the fisher with all the navigational information needed incluing position, direction, bearing, speed and even time to destination.
A SAFETY TOOL
GPS units allows fishers and boaters to navigate the waters safely even when hit with heavy fog or other bad visibility conditions. Heck, even when the day is clear it's very easy to lose your sense of direction when out in the open seas but with a GPS unit you always know where you are and where your headed.
The GPS mapping software makes it quick and easy to find your way to the nearest dock or port if you need to find your way to one in a hurry. The precision of GPS units also allows you to communicate exact positions to a Coast Guard or rescue crew if the need arises. Emergencies in the sea greatly relies on quick and accurate navigation to diffuse the situation.
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About the Author: John Dee also writes articles in other subjects such as Camping, Losing Weight and The World Wide Web
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