johnt

Thanks. I think Navionics have stopped selling Route Planner now and push their Nav+ service. So I think I'll try the Raymarine Voyage Planner s/w. http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=3218 Just need to check it supports the Dragonfly.

I really liked my Mapsource program with Bluecharts for managing my numbers from my Garmin on the PC. But now I have a Raymarine unit with a Navionics Gold card. Is the Navplanner program any good and worth the £80 cost?

To be fare some of the evidence that I've read is laughable. Also there are plenty out there pushing for MCZ's who want to stop ALL fishing and certainly do not differentiate between commercial and recreational. Luckily Reference Sites (no fishing at all) are few and far between so far but only because most were rejected. As usual anglers are caught in the middle. Personally I trust the Eco types less than the commercials.

The Navionics app is brilliant value. Wreckfinder is excellent to. I can't get a decent tide app though - tried loads and they are way off on the times.

Thanks for all the advice. I'm about to get a Lowrance Elite 5 DSI shortly. Anyone know any issues or things to consider before I do?

Hi Jim, it needs to be a MicroSD to fit the new Lowrance Elite range. The SD cards are quite a bit bigger.

A bit of long shot but I'm after Navionics Gold charts for either UK or south coast on microSD. Just in case anyone is thinking of selling theirs. Thanks John

Just as an update I followed all your advice and got the Avet MJX. Very happy with it.

Hi, Just wondered if you got the Elite 5 DSI as I'm thinking of getting this unit - what are your thoughts on it? John

Thanks chaps. I can cope with RHW but LHW just seems so much more natural to me. I really like the look of the Avets but I've not used a lever drag before? The Abu 6601 C4 is

Being a fly and lure fisherman I just can't get the hang of this right hand wind mullarkey on multipliers. So I'm looking for a decent LHW reel for downtiding and general boat fishing. There doesn't seem much choice so I was thinking of an Avet SX or MXJ. Are these worth the money? Any recommendations? Thanks John

I was told that the SBS who are based in Poole often train with the Seals?