One will say “ Line” and another will say “ Path”. When you open Google Earth, you will see a tool that looks like a ruler in the top bar of the window pane. This is especially useful for bank fishing or learning where marina parking is without ever having been there! Introduction to the Path Tool Google Earth has features like Street View that will let you see what an area looks like from a particular location on a street in a 360° panoramic. There are many tools you can use in Google Earth: I will use lat/longs in the format of DD° MM’ SS.SS”. Google Earth uses latitude and longitude coordinates (lat/longs), but it also recognizes Military Grid Reference System and other formats. At any time you can click/tap a picture to enlarge it. Here is a picture to show you what I am talking about. Google Earth is a digital map of the entire world, represented in a small-scale, three dimensional model on your computer. If you find yourself needing help after reading this entire article, you can post in our GPS, Safe Routes and Navigation forum at Louisiana Fishing Reports. Google Earth and GPS Babel, can be downloaded free-of-charge. In the context of this article, that is the Lowrance *.usr. The biggest problem we will run into is conversion issues, which will be handled on a case-by-case basis outside the scope of this article.īy “conversion issues” I mean converting from Google Earth’s Keyhole Markup Language (*.kml) to whatever format your GPS uses. The GPS I’m using is a Lowrance 332C, but the method and tools used are good for any GPS. In this article I show you how to create those custom routes and waypoints using Google Earth, create a GPS file containing those items and then load the GPS file onto your GPS unit. You don’t want to get stranded! You don’t want to be lost in the marsh when bad weather strikes. It is crucial to have a dependable ability to navigate this expanse where everything looks the same. The Louisiana marsh is endless and very uniform. What I teach here is good for virtually any GPS system and will work anywhere. Yes, there are excellent mapping chips on the market, but they only work for certain name-brand GPS’s and are expensive. Land is created and lost, making previous routes unnavigable. Secondly, the Louisiana marsh is always changing. Many areas we fish do not have cell phone coverage, so using your phone to see where you are on a map is not reliable. Louisiana’s Inshore Waters are Uniqueįor starters, the marsh is huge and very easy to get lost in. Most mapping products out there are generic and may be good for freshwater lakes but are not versatile enough to be reliable in the marshes of Louisiana. Navigate the marsh with custom GPS routes Why use Custom GPS Routes? This ability has made me successful as an inshore angler because I am able to safely venture into and out of unknown territory. I created this article to share my GPS knowledge I use to safely navigate the marsh. Use Google Earth to Create Custom GPS Routes for Fishing
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