Which 2nd unit for front of aluminum Ranger?

[Apalach]

Advice please. I bought a Garmin echoMap Chirp 93sv for the transom of my year-old aluminum bass boat the other day to replace a Lowrance Hook 5. Looking forward to the maps for inland lakes. Going to buy another unit of some kind for the front, probably another echoMap 93 or SRTIKER PLUS 93sv. I mainly fish Lake Martin, AL with light tackle lures, not live bait, for spotted bass and occasionally for crappie. Not interested in Panoptix for the foreseeable future. Pros and cons? Do I need a second set of maps up front? What would you do for this kind of fishing? Any other ideas?

Thanks,
Apalach

[LWINCHESTER2]

I don't know anything about aluminum boats or any complications involving them. There are not any maps on the Striker units except the ones you create, so keep that in mind. You already have the echoMAP CHIRP 93sv so you have a Panoptix compatible unit. I would first urge you to reconsider Panoptix if you are going to crappie fish. I've used it for crappie fishing and now I can't do without it. Other than that it looks like you are on the right track. The maps or not is the decision you have to make. I've gotten to where I like having them available all the time.

[ifishinxs]

Lwinchester has given you some good advice. I would go with another 93 SV. They are just a great value. I have to double down on the Panoptics recommendation. I have found that it really sucks not to have it.

[Skunked again]

Currently debating a similar situation.

[ring fry]

I agree with the others. I like having a map available up front to see if any points, flats, or creeks are coming up. And will third the Panoptix recommendation. I don't use the maps all the time and I don't use Panoptix all the time. But they sure are nice to have available when the situation arises.

SE Kansas grass grower

[Apalach]

Thanks for your replies. Following your advice, I bought a second echoMap CHIRP 93sv yesterday, and an Ultra map chip. Good luck with your piscatorial pursuits....