Spotlight Scan????

After the Wister tourney I had an opportunity to jump in the boat with Redge and watch him and the 360 in action, Let me tell you I was very impressed with the 360, (not to mention Redge LOL) and after all my years of bashing Hummingbird, have to admit that I don't think theirs a nickel's difference in their technology, That said, I am wondering if anyone on the board has tried the Lowrance verion of this "Spotlight Scan" If so could you post a review or maybe some pics from one. Any help appreciated, Im in the process of redoing my electronics up front and hoping to finally get my units linked, So I will be staying with Lowrance

PS LORD PLEASE STOP THE RAIN IN KANSAS!!!!!!!

Only down side to the spotlight scan is you have to manually scan it. 360 is automatic and when trolling this is a big help. I have had the 360 on my rig for just a couple of weeks but really like it so far, think it will be an awesome tool.

It doesnt seem like there are very many positive reviews out there on the Spotlight Scan. If you are looking at buying a new HDS for the front, Lowrance has a offer going now that the Spotlight scan duecer comes free with it. Free SpotlightScan Transducer - LOWRANCE | Marine Electronics

I enjoyed the trip also DS. You might PM OkieBob he has or had one of the spotlights.
Ps praying for the Kansas rain to stop !

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It doesnt seem like there are very many positive reviews out there on the Spotlight Scan. If you are looking at buying a new HDS for the front, Lowrance has a offer going now that the Spotlight scan duecer comes free with it. Free SpotlightScan Transducer - LOWRANCE | Marine Electronics

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I'm looking at gen 2 9 from Russell Marine. Cory and I were talking about the gen 3 last night and he mentioned he thought it has built in point one. Something I wasn't aware of and think would be great for the whirly bird directional icon I currently have dancing around on my elite 7. Just not ready to shell out a few g's


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I'm looking at gen 2 9 from Russell Marine. Cory and I were talking about the gen 3 last night and he mentioned he thought it has built in point one. Something I wasn't aware of and think would be great for the whirly bird directional icon I currently have dancing around on my elite 7. Just not ready to shell out a few g's


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I installed a Point One when I had my HDS 9 GEN2 in the dash. I moved the Gen 2 to the bow and put a new HDS 9 Gen 3 in the dash. The Gen 3 locks on to all 15 gps satellites by it self. The gen 2 locked only 7 satellites before the point 1 was installed. Both are hooked up to my Xi5 PinPoint GPS so I can anchor from them or the remote controller. When in anchor mode the boat stays plus/mius 1 ft from where it was anchored even in a good wind The Gen 3 with chirp is superior to the Gen 2.

Will 2nd what Frank said as far as the Gen3 being superior over the Gen2......Ranger

I believe you fellas. Not sure I can swing the new one now though. My main objective is to get my units linked and still have downscan at the front. I plan to mount the point one just over the td. And use it only for the console mounted gen 2 12. And use the internal gps on the front that what when I mark a pile I don't have the possibility of being of the 10 ft in any direction from the td to the console. And of course piles marked from the front will be directly under tm td. Going to tether the two units with eithernet cord. But thinking I don't need to run NMEA all the way to front since I don't plan on using point one for its antenna?


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http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...5ca65e2a30.jpg Just get one of these!

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My grandad caught more without any of this crap than I could ever tell you. Lol


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That sounds like my wife's response when I talked about buying a boat and finders. She told me her grandad just took a pole, tackle box and 5 gallon bucket and filled it up every time.

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My grandad caught more without any of this crap than I could ever tell you. Lol


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I wish you guys would stop this conversation. I'm a tech junkie by trade before I retired. All your going to do is cost me money by keeping this thread alive!

I put the Spot Light Scan transducer under my TM when Lowrance was giving them away as part of their Gen 3 promotion. I like being able to have down scan under the TM. The main drawback for me is that it has to be used with cable steering, so it cannot be used with a trolling motor that has wireless steering.

I'm with you on the scanning under the tm, I'm much better at reading scanning than sonar. To me it's like why drives junker when you own a Cadillac!!!


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Yes. That's why I put it up there. However, I would also like to be able to use the anchor mode on the TM which isn't available with cable TMs. Maybe Lowrance will be able to figure out how to give us both options.

The way Spotlight scan works lowrance just needs to set it up were the front of the scanner is always in line with the front of the trolling motor. Put the scanner on an independent motor that spins inside the case of the scanner would be one way to solve the issue. I would be fine with just having a 360 scan going on all the time around the boat.

On my way out the door from buying a Spotlight a big-time bass fisherman said it's a pile of junk. Wish I'd have listened to him. It's in my junk pile now. A Lowrance "specialist" on my boat couldn't even get it to operate.

one mans junk is another mans treasure! I definitely want to to get into Starfish's "junk pile"! what time is the viewing?!

I think he like the rest of us should have a giant swap meet!!!!


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hey starfish do you have to have a 7,10,11 or 12 foot rods in your junk pile? lol

Nope! Just the Spotlight. I'm in for a swap meet though. Better than a garage sale.

Sorry I didn't see this sooner, could have saved you if I had. Spotlight is the biggest piece of crap ever to come out of Lowrance. Just take a match and burn the money you plan to spend on it, that's more than it's worth. The 360 is a totally different product and from what I hear most owners like it. I am NOT a Humminbird fan, been there, done that so I'm not knocking Lowrance, in fact that is what I run bow and console. But, just like the Mk iPilot, Spotlight is junk and anyone that bought either product should be able to get their full money back. just say....

Thanks Okie Bob, I am gonna stick with just downscan for the tm mount, Glad to get some input from everyone, and glad I didn't shell out the bucks for it and find same results..

You'll be glad you did! Glad I could help.