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Ken Sauret

The Elite DSI will have the Downview version of Structure Scan as the only sonar option. No traditional sonar available. The Downview will show bait balls, fish as white dots or small lines when you zoom in on them and trees, brush and rocks like you have never seen on a sonar screen before. But, th...

Ken Sauret

I would rather address issues on here so everyone will benefit. By "talk" between HDS units do you mean GPS or Sonar? If GPS, this is done via the NMEA backbone. You will need to go into the menu and check the appropriate items so the units know to share this information. Hit menu twice an...

Ken Sauret

First, which Lowrance unit do you have? This will help me find the menu item you probably need to activate so the unit will recognize the speed sensor and display on the screen via overlay data.

Ken Sauret

How and why both units developed problems locking onto the bottom at the same time is peculiar. I don't really have an explanation since they both locked back onto the bottom after a short period of time. If a unit doesn't lock on the bottom and never does again, then we can try to identify the prob...

Ken Sauret

The thin vertical lines can be interference with the second transducer in the boat being on at the same time. The large bold lines that appear when you step on the trolling motor are electrical interference caused by the trolling motor. Either the ground wire inside the shaft is missing or has a bad...

Ken Sauret

I'm thinking that most bass boats have two units on them, one at the console and one at the bow. Let's say the 520 with issues was at the bow, take it and plug it in at the console (providing the power and transducer are Lowrance blue connectors) and assuming that the console unit works fine indicat...

Ken Sauret

I haven't heard of any issues with flush mounting any of the HDS units. If there are any, please let me know.

Ken Sauret

Check the software in the 520. Make sure it is 2.5, if not go to lowrance.com and update the unit. Take the unit to another location that works correctly and plug it in there. If the unit works fine there, then it is your transducer that is bad. If the unit still doesn't work properly then check the...

Ken Sauret

Save for an additional couple months and get the HDS 8. There are lots of advantages when you go from the 7 to the 8. The 8 has shortcut keys at the bottom of the screen that saves alot of time. On the 7 you have to hit menu and go through those button pushes to get the same results. The screen on t...

Ken Sauret

Let's say you get an HDS 8 for the console. Then get a Structure Scan unit to plug into the back of the HDS 8 so you have left and right scanning and down scan. This module can be linked with an HDS 5 up at the bow but you will be looking at the picture that the LSS-1 transducer that is on the back ...

Ken Sauret

Go to http://www.lowrance.com, click on Downloads and then click on Product Software Updates. Go down the list and click on HDS ALL units 3.5 software update. When you do you will see the instructions on how to download the update to the card. To update your HDS10 (or any HDS unit), with the unit of...

Ken Sauret

I have put Structure Scan on the trolling motor and it works great. The way you say "bow unit" and minimum speed are you still talking about a trolling motor location or something else. I have acquired readings up to 10 MPH before my boat wants to get up on pad and the turbulence disrupts ...

Ken Sauret

I had never been to Folsom before. I think I'll go back soon. 4 1/2 pound spot and 3 1/2 pound smallie.

Ken Sauret

I would like to thank all you guys who came out in the rain to attend the School of Bass Lowrance Seminar. There is so much to cover and so much these units can do for you that it takes a little while to learn to maximize their potential. In the next seminar I will go into more of the "How To&q...

Ken Sauret

Thanks Jimmy, All those "options and configurations" you are overwhelmed with right now will become easy in time. Just take small bites and you'll get it all down. As you use your HDS units, more questions should come up. I'll always be just a post away to answer your questions anytime on ...

Ken Sauret

Howard, Please call customer service and get a return authorization and send the unit back, get the new one and I'm certain you will be pleased as you learn to use all the features these things have and how much they help you find and catch fish.

Ken Sauret

After checking with the staff at Lowrance, the issue of the units turning off when another device is activated, like a trim switch that requires power or sometimes when the boat is started the units will turn off, this is either a low voltage problem or a connection problem in the wiring somewhere a...

Ken Sauret

To update you HDS units go to www.lowrance.com click on "Downloads", then click on "Product Software Updates", scroll down the list to "All HDS units" and click on this link. Here is where you will find the instructions on how to download the update. When you have the u...

Ken Sauret

Since the screen still gets dim even after the update, you will need to call Lowrance's customer service and more than likely send the unit back for repair. The Customer Service phone number is 1-800-324-1356. They are on the phones from 8:15 am to 4:45 pm Central Standard Time, Monday through Frida...

Ken Sauret

I have heard of this before and the 3.5 update should address the it. Your issue was a little different since it happened when you used the trim. The few other issues I heard of were when they started the boat the units would turn off. Make sure your HDS 7 has the 3.5 update in it. If you are going ...

Ken Sauret

I haven't had any instruction or experience on these. Go to Lowrance's Facebook page and become a fan and ask this question there. You will get a quick response as Lowrance Tulsa is monitoring the Facebook page. Check out all the tabs at the top of the page and you can get alot of information there ...

Ken Sauret

First off here is how to set the time on the HDS units. This will be helpful if you go to Arizona and change time zones too. To change the time on the new Lowrance HDS units hit menu twice. Use the arrow keys to go up to System and hit enter. Now arrow down to Time and hit enter. Use the arrow keys ...

Ken Sauret

The HDS units are the current top of the line units and I'm sure they will be for a while longer before there is a wholesale change like what happened when they changed from the LCX units to the HDS units. That being said, in the Elite line Lowrance is coming out with a GPS/Sonar unit which only has...

Ken Sauret

That sounds like a low power issue. Somehow there must be a dip in the voltage while you trim. It may be a loose wire somewhere that is creating a dip in power instead of a surge in power. This might take a while to check the power and ground wires to the unit and any other connections to and from t...

Ken Sauret

Make sure you have the current update in your unit which is 3.5. Go to www.lowrance.com to download it if needed.

Ken Sauret

Good job Mike. I like the rod you were using! I got mine on a Dobyns 744c Extreme in about 35 feet of water on a YUM Gonzo grub. That rod is the best jig rod I have used.

Ken Sauret

These were part of a 21 pound 12 ounce limit of spots while fun fishing at Bullard's.

Ken Sauret

I will be at C & C Marine in Citrus Heights on Thursday Dec. 2nd. I will be talking about the new Lowrance HDS units, Structure Scan, the new Sonic Hub and more. Some of you already have these units but may have questions or you may not be using your stuff to it's fullest advantage. When you lea...

Ken Sauret

First I would like to thank Tony for making it easier to find answers to questions about Lowrance Electronics. My name is Ken Sauret. I live in Paso Robles, California. I am on the Lowrance Pro Staff and will be getting on here most every day to answer any questions you may have concerning Lowrance ...

Ken Sauret

The mapping packages that come preloaded into the HDS differ so be sure to make the right choice so you get the mapping and information needed for the water you fish. The Nautic Insight is mapping for navigable waters only, like the Cal Delta, Colombia River, Coast line. The Lake Insight is mapping ...

Ken Sauret

Look at the sonar plug on the back of the unit. If it is grey then the transducer will need to have a grey connector. If the transducer in the boat has a blue plug then you will need a newer unit with a blue connector on the back of it for sonar. You can find LMS 332's, X510's or LCX 520's for examp...

Ken Sauret

Time of year and the body of water will vary the choices a little. Spring - 7 inch Osprey Swimbait, late summer and fall on the Delta - Frog, Late summer and fall on Santa Margarita Lake - Vibrating swim jig, etc. Top three per the original question: My own handtied Jig with a variety of trailers, B...

Ken Sauret

The power cable will need to be a blue connector, three wire for the LCX and LMS units and two wire for the HDS. On the LCX and LMS units the NMEA backbone gets it's power through the head unit. One of the three wires on the power cable has a chrome tag that says NMEA on it and needs to be connected...

Ken Sauret

It's a different menu path but the units should change to the new time when you turn them on and they get a GPS lock. I posted this for the new HDS users who want to change them manually or for those who travel to different time zones and need to make the change. Let me know if your unit does not ge...

Ken Sauret

To change the time on the new Lowrance HDS units hit menu twice. Use the arrow keys to go up to System and hit enter. Now arrow down to Time and hit enter. Use the arrow keys to change the time. Remember to hit Save and you are done.

Ken Sauret

Hey Mark, You can plug in the ducer you want to use like Kelly does. The reason is because the black box module that is the brain of the Structure Scan will only accommodate one ducer at a time. Otherwise you will need to purchase two separate LSS-1's and plug in the module that you want to use.

Ken Sauret

Yes the LSS-1, Structure Scan can be mounted on the trolling motor. It works just fine. When you turn the trolling motor to one side or the other to make a turn the image blurs for just the time of the turn and the Structure Scan picture becomes clear instantly. I filmed the Jarrett Edwards TV show ...

Ken Sauret

Just to clarify my vote for a Dobyns 743 Extreme as my favorite jig rod, this would be for the 3/8 oz. jig i normally throw. If I go to a 1/2 or 3/4 oz jig then the 744 Extreme is my choice. Gary is such a power fisherman he is probably throwing heavy jigs and working so fast that he needs the 744 o...

Ken Sauret

Lowrance has addressed the customer service issue. With the new HDS units coming out and the great response from the public Lowrance has had to add customer service representatives, they added 18. This takes time to train them to be competent on the new product. That process is done, they are in pla...

Ken Sauret

Dobyns Extreme 743, great backbone for big fish but a slightly soft tip for presentation. This rod is super sensitive.

Ken Sauret

There has been a real good flip bite up in the river but it's been beat up alot. That's where most of the active fish are right now. Use your imagination when you flip since most of the popular stuff has been used and seen by the fish so something different could get some real good fish.

Ken Sauret

Most of the boat dealers can assist you with questions or do the work for you, depends on what you need.

Ken Sauret

I did say a similar thing referring to John's ability with his electronics. I had some information about the HDS and Structure Scan that he didn't know yet. This generation of Lowrance electronics goes beyond what the LCX and LMS units did and they were a big improvement over the generation before t...

Ken Sauret

I went fishing with John Chiarpotti yesterday. He is a guide for those of you who don't know him. For those of you who do know him you already know how knowledgeable he is not only in the diverse array of techniques he has mastered but how great he is in communicating that information to others. Joh...

Ken Sauret

The intent of a Team Tournament Circuit is for a team of two people to fish each event. Guys who want to sign up and never have a team partner should go to the Pro/Am events, not Team events, one person is not a Team. As for the Teams who fish multiple circuits and they split to fish two tournaments...

Ken Sauret

I'm looking forward to seeing all you there at Gone Fishin on Tuesday.

Bring all your questions and I'll stay and answer them until they kick us out! I've got some good stuff for you guys.

Ken Sauret

It's good to see this report on the water. WON is on the way back and it's going to be fun to see the new stuff for next year.

Ken Sauret

Go to the link below to update your HDS units,

http://www.lowrance.us/en-us/Downloads/ ... e-Updates/

Ken Sauret

Opposing comment submitted! Please follow suit.

Ken Sauret

Jim's Pro Bass Tackle in Paso Robles has Seguar InvisX and AbrasX in 1000 yard spools and will ship. His phone number is (805)-237-0549.

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