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Another shot of the spotlight taken yesterday. This shows a nice concentration of crappie. How do I know it's crappie? Cause my son and I boated a bunch of them!
I'm still not real happy about spotlight. The fact it will not scan without rotating the tm is a real bummer and almost prevents it from being of any value.
For example: Navigating to a saved waypoint. The ideal would be to stop the main engine away from the waypoint. Move to the bow and navigate to the waypoint, stop when you are close but, not on the brushpile/structure/whatever you have marked. Fish it without ever moving over it.
You can't navigate to the structure with spotlight since you have to continually rotate the tm to get the picture. So you end up wandering from side to side and so far, I can't judge where I'm going to end up.
The other issue is that it is difficult to determine distance. I can relate the distance in the water column by looking at the DI alongside the spotlight. But, items outside the water column I have no clue.
Anyway, here it is:
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I should add to my previous response. Once I find the structure/brushpile I'm looking for, it does help to keep it in sight if you want to spend the time and concentration continually rotating the tm. As I'm sure most of us use a marker bouy we throw out about a half boat length or so to use as a reference so spotlight isn't really needed.
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OB,
just a thought, what about mounting an old GPS unit at the bow? It puts you on the spot, Spotlight scans stationary near brush.
I just added a old f finder to the bow, for GPS only
Sorry to revive an old thread, but.........
Okie Bob.....any more love for your spotlight scan?
or
just more hate?
thanks
Chris
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I don't have an opinion either way, anymore. I found a sucker that bought it from me....I mean a real nice guy!!!!Originally Posted by BassnChris
Honestly Chris, the 'spotlight' is the absolute worst product ever to come out of Lowrance...ever. I think they just had to do something since they didn't have a response to the HB 360 product. And, as far as I know, they still don't.
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Thank you.
I have read enough the last few weeks to lead me to decide I did not really want it.
I guess I really was hoping you would tell me it turned out to be great.
Oh well...Thanks again
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Here is the next attempt Bob to compare tothe Humminbird 360
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Hey Dave, I have not seen or even heard of this new product. I was only commenting on the 'spotlight' and my opinion remains the same, a complete waste of my time and money.
So, what does it take to get the 'structure scan 3D'?
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How do you figure enhanced side imaging technology has anything to do with 360° technology?
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