Thread: Lowrance 522

I have one on a ram mount, works great.

Which software would I have to get to see channels and depths in the lakes in ga and fl? Thanks.

I have 522 IGPS and it works great. With the zoom feature and the color LCD, if you get it adjusted right you will be able to tell crappie from other fish by the color change for thier air bladder. I used mine for two years and I have really worked with tuning the sensitivity and color scale. I know what I see when I catch crappie. The only thing is that I move mine to different locations in the boat (front) tightling and ( back)for longlining and console for searching/running, if it is a cloudy day, get too close and it will loose GPS lock signal.

Remember 1 thing when marking way-points. You antenna and transducer should be very close. So if you have your unit on the front or on the dash & your transducer is on the rear ,,, you'll be off that much. The same with map cards. This problem gets worse if you come back to your waypoint from a different direction. This unit is GREAT when mounted on the front with the transducer on the trolling motor. <*)}}}><

Still cant decide between Mapcreate '07 or Navionics Hotmaps '07. Which one would be better. What are you guys running?

Mapcreate 7 is for your PC. Navi 07 is for the 522.

Originally Posted by krappiekrazy

Mapcreate 7 is for your PC. Navi 07 is for the 522.

Yes thanks. Finally figured that one out. Got another question. The ones with the 522, is the gps accurate enough at low speeds.5-2.0mph) or do you all have the speed sensor seperate?

On over cast days, the GPS speed can be off at slower speeds and it jumps around too much. For me, when long line trolling, speed is the most important detail. I know for a specific speed and line length/size and jig type what depth I am pulling my jigs. .5mph to .7 mph can make a difference of 6feet or more . I use a special low speed sensor made by local crappie fishing guru on my trolling motor. It is a modified transom mounted speed sensor for your depth finder with a prop attached to it. It is very accurate at low speed. Through I alot of trial/error I know exactly what depth I pull certain jigs with this speed sensor. I have been fishing the same locations as other fisherman and killing the crappie while others not doing so well. They would be using the same presentation but they could not get the right speed. I hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Crappie Gobbler

On over cast days, the GPS speed can be off at slower speeds and it jumps around too much. For me, when long line trolling, speed is the most important detail. I know for a specific speed and line length/size and jig type what depth I am pulling my jigs. .5mph to .7 mph can make a difference of 6feet or more . I use a special low speed sensor made by local crappie fishing guru on my trolling motor. It is a modified transom mounted speed sensor for your depth finder with a prop attached to it. It is very accurate at low speed. Through I alot of trial/error I know exactly what depth I pull certain jigs with this speed sensor. I have been fishing the same locations as other fisherman and killing the crappie while others not doing so well. They would be using the same presentation but they could not get the right speed. I hope this helps.

Crappie Gobbler, thanks for the info. How much does this guru get for one of his speed sensors? Might have to get one to be accurate.

Call Mark Danque at THE CRAPPIE HOLE - Chapin, SC 803-345-5606
He will need to know which Model of depth finder you plan to use this with.
The transom speed sensor for model of depth finder will be modified with bearings and an small pin axle with a small prop attach on the end of it. Then it is mounted on a bracket to be placed on the foot of your trolling motor. Mounting it on the trolling motor keeps it in turbalent free water so it will stay steady and accurate. I can't remember the price but I think it is around $100 but it is well worth it if you are a serious trolling.

Mark was featured in one of the Crappie World articles on trolling last year. He is also an active member of the Southern Crappie Assoc.