In this course you will learn how to use Humminbird PC to load tracks and waypoints from Google Earth onto your Humminbird Helix GPS unit.
For this course you will need:
- a PC running Windows with these requirements for HumminbirdPC
- an SD card no larger than 32GB
- a Humminbird Helix GPS unit (any generation or size)
- a working knowledge of finding fishing spots and safe routes as per Inshore Fishing 101
Course Instructor
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Introduction
Managing GPS Data w/ Google Earth + HBPC
So I am currently cranking through some of your trips and inshore 101 (again). I was wondering the info that you have about transferring GPS data from GED to the graphing device/fish finder, does these pointers also apply to a Raymarin axom 9? End of last year I purchased this new device and I am still learning it. I have not been able to get the plot points and plotted path imported in just yet.
Hey Thomas, great question. I would bring this up inside the LAFB Elite Community. I wish I could give you personal advice on what to do with a Raymarine unit, but I have no idea. I just simply cannot master every single chartplotter out there. No one has.
But, if you use the community, there’s probably someone in there who has a Raymarine and solved this problem before. At the bare minimum, we can work through it there. Raymarina is a Navico product, IIRC, so they probably use the same format/process as Lowrance.
Thank you!
Devin, do I have to remove my map card before encrypting the SD card on helix?
What Helix unit are you running?
Being from Alabama with little knowledge of South LA, this definitely minimized my anxiety and fear of running these shallow marshes. I followed your lessons on mapping for a trip to Delacroix, LA, (first trip fishing this area), and absolutely couldnt have done it without you. Fished 3 days out of my Scout 231xs first day 17reds, second day 36 reds, and 15 reds last day! Already booked my 2nd trip May18th. Can’t thank you enough
Wow, those are great results. Absolutely awesome.
You are living proof that applying a little time on water, along with a little elbow grease and knowing what to do goes a long dang way.
Just incredible. Thank you so much for sharing this.