Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fishin couillon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif Looks like you got the snapshot figured out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, that is a cool tool.
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (edowell)
Keep them coming. I see what I'll be doing for my vacation. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (Fishton)
Last one from my trip out today.
This one is in the back of a creek right at the end of a point. I can't quite figure out what it is but the fish sure do like it! Disregard my prop wash! I also provided the 2d version for comparison.
enjoy!
http://www.angelfire.com/ego2/wilzup/shot_2.png
http://www.angelfire.com/ego2/wilzup/shot_4.png
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (edowell)
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fishin couillon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif
Have you tried the overlay option yet.
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Not yet. Maybe next time out.
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (edowell)
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (angler557)
very nice. is this a new unit or upgrade to an existing unit. If it is an upgrade, what units are included, and how much is it.
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (dartag1829)
The structure scan is an add-on module to the HDS units. It is not built into the units like the HB units are. Cost is $599. You can have up to 3 hds units connected to the box and the images will be displayed on all three unit. As for the units you have the HDS 5, 7, 8 & 10. The structure scan will not work on the older units.
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
Ok, i received my LSS on Tuesday and i installed it that night. All in all it was simple, like always, the "hard" parts are running the cables. It was pretty much straight forward for installation. Even a blind man can do it. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif Here are some pics of installation along with some screen shots. One other note, make sure you have enough gas. I ran out of gas idling and running around. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif Good thing i was by the landing. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif
First, as you can see i have a skeeter. So to make sure the ducer cleared the spoons, i took some ribbon and ran it across the width of the boat which in turn gave me the area where the ducer needed to be.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259184430
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259184483
For ducer installation, i bought some marine lumber (plastic board) and made a couple 3"x3" pieces. Glued 2 pieces together (1" thick) and glued it to the hull. To make sure it stayed, together i screwed the two peices together then screwed the ducer to the block. Reason for all of this was i didn't want to drill holes in the hull and maybe in the future i'll get a jackplate and will mount the ducer to it.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259184255
Here are the units:
HDS 8
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HDS7
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Next installed the box. I think the worst part is finding out where to mount it. I opted for the rod box. I have since redone the box to make it removable. Use some marine plywood screwed down to the rodbox and some ss screws and wingnuts. I can remove it when not in use.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9...D720/ry%3D480/
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That was pretty much it. Very simple. Now here are a few screen shots from this morning. I found it very simple to operate. The problem is trying to look at all the screens at the same time. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif These shots are taken in the local river. It's very bare as far as structure goes.
On the left is a big tree laying on the bottom, which i never new was there.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259184903
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259185052
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259185101
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259185181
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1259185350
Modified by fishin couillon at 5:55 PM 12/26/2009
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (angler557)
oh damn i didnt do that thing with the ribbons to check everything off http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif great idea! i think my installation is messed up now. i did the step installation and put the transducer on the right side of the transom. im gussing it is going to be cut off now http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif well see tomorrow when i bring it out...
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (tillerybass)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tillerybass »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> great idea!</TD></TR></TABLE>Well it wasn't my idea. I was watching Doug V.'s videos on his HB installation and he also has a skeeter and had done this. So i have to give him the credit. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
Fish, great shots!! Do you think those are all bait fish in the shots or weeds??
John.
Ps. My LSS-1 should be here Friday. I hope!!
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
Great pictures!!! My next assignment is to teach myself all about screen-shots. I installed the LSS yesterday and took it out today... marvelous!!! I have a lot of work to do as it does so much more than I even thought about trying today (will be keeping the manual with me... probably for a long time!) and I have to learn to see what is there! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (John Hagins)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by John Hagins »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Fish, great shots!! Do you think those are all bait fish in the shots or weeds??
John.
Ps. My LSS-1 should be here Friday. I hope!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hope to see more pictures and descriptions...
Modified by drifter106 at 7:09 AM 11/26/2009
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
Fishin....have you tried the downscan overlay, yet? I noticed in the one photo that is looked like your downscan view and 2D sonar was a bit off.
It looks like you're getting some great results. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif
Jason
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (jaystein21x)
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (John Hagins)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by John Hagins »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you think those are all bait fish in the shots or weeds??</TD></TR></TABLE> I have to say bait fish. My sonar returns didn't show anything "coming up" from the bottom and the oxbow i was in is "bare bones". I was second guessing myself also but i have never pulled up weeds will fishing in there. Also i could have been a bunch of trash (leaves, etc.) as the river got to flood stage last month and the water is muddy as hell.
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»</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Fishin....have you tried the downscan overlay, yet? I noticed in the one photo that is looked like your downscan view and 2D sonar was a bit off. </TD></TR></TABLE> I did try it. In those pics i don't believe i had it on. But it did work pretty good considering where i had my SS ducer mounted in relation to the 2d ducer. It's a neat feature.
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (fishin couillon)
Fish, what do you mean by "so the ducer clears the spoons"? What are the spoons on your skeeter?
TIA
Mike
Re: Lowrance StructureScan and DownScan (bigtoad)
It's the big things that stic out the back end of a skeeter. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif I spelled it wrong not "spoons" but "sponsons", i believe.