How to Import Spots - Garmin/Simrad MFD's

How to Import from an SD Card
If you have purchased a Fish On GPX spot package with our Premium Fishing Spots. There are a few things you should know in order to successfully import our fishing spots package into your GPS machine.

  1. It's not automatic!! No manufacturer offers the option to insert a card and have the spots show up on your charts. YOU MUST IMPORT THEM!
  2. Most modern machines will prompt you to do something when you insert the card. You need to import the waypoints using the files menu(Simrad) or manage user data (Garmin)
  3. We have a couple of videos that explain this in detail. Please take the time to watch the Simrad video, even if you use another manufacturer as the terminology is the same. All modern devices have almost the exact same steps.

Simrad Manage and Import GPX files



 

Garmin Working with GPX files

Garmin devices manufactured in the last 5 years or so should automatically prompt you to manage the card when you insert it into your machine. Newer touch machines have the SD slot on the back, many models have it on the front. Such as the 76XX series. 

Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes

You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party devices. For files from Fishon, you need to set the unit to work with GPX files. (In some cases this is not necessary, however if you do not see files on the SD card, take this step)

  1. Select User Data > Data Transfer > File Type.
  2. Select GPX.

To transfer data with Garmin® devices again, select the ADM file type.

 


Another helpful video on how to use Active Captain to manage waypoints.