Lowrance StructureScan Images

[PerchJerker]

I put a Lowrance StructureScan in my boat this spring and have been on the water with it a few times, learning how to use it. Here's a few screen shots you might like ......

We found a sunken boat on a small west-metro lake and went over it a few times in both StructureScan and DownScan.

This image shows a dock (with 10 dock posts) and a boat lift next to a small rocky point

This is one of the channels on Tonka --- you can see the concrete sides of the bridge, and a rock wall extending past the bridge

DownScan view of some Tonka mifoil

[fishhuntwork]

Looks good dave, wish I had to the money to buy one of these or a hummingbird. I know whos taking first in the league again this year!!

[buddha]

I'm building up so great C points. It will be another year or so but I gotta get one of those. I upgraded to LCX last year and that was awesome. I love seeing these pics.

[harvey lee]

I have been using my new Bird side imaging units and they also are very nice.

[311Hemi]

What size screen did you go with?

[PerchJerker]

I know whos taking first in the league again this year!!

I hope you're right!

[Cads]

49 Degrees already! Wow! Thanks for the pics.

FedEx drops my LSS-1 off today. Then I should have it installed by Saturday. This is gonna be a great year!

[PierBridge]

That's amazing picture quality. I'd have to give Lowrance the edge over Bird in that department.

Thanks for sharing!

[311Hemi]

Perchjerker, which size screen are you running?

[Nick Kuhn]

That's amazing picture quality. I'd have to give Lowrance the edge over Bird in that department.

Thanks for sharing!

I think that it's merely preference. The blue image of the Humminbird is easier for my eyes to see. I think the blue provides a little more contrast than the amber.

[311Hemi]

Originally Posted By: PierBridge

That's amazing picture quality. I'd have to give Lowrance the edge over Bird in that department.

Thanks for sharing!

I think that it's merely preference. The blue image of the Humminbird is easier for my eyes to see. I think the blue provides a little more contrast than the amber.

They talking about the actual clarity/quality of the pics which is better on the Lowrance based on everything I have seen. Could be any screen colors you prefer, the Lowrance seems to have more detailed pics....at least in the downscan area.

[solbes]

The pallet you choose seems to have a big impact on the image you see. I was playing around with an HDS 7 at Gander with SS. I tried many different color palletes, but the light gold/black that we've seen in the company releases looks the best. Is there an option to change pallete on the Birds?

[PerchJerker]

Those screen captures are from an HDS-7.

Lowrance has 7 color palettes for SS. IMO 4 of them are horrible --- the other 3 I've been playing around with and so far I prefer this one. I wish Lowrance had a blue palette similar to the color HB uses so I could compare against it, but it's not an option ---- the closest is probably a black / white or gray / white palette that so far hasn't done much for me.

In addition to adjusting the color palette, there's contrast, frequency, range, and rejection settings that affect the way the image looks on the screen. I'm still playing around with it trying to dial it in the best for me.

I haven't used a HB SI unit since I used the Lowrance so it's hard for me to say if one is sharper than the other. I've been happy with my LSS-1, but before Lowrance came out with it I'd used HB SI and thought it was awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing the HB DownImaging, and using a HB again, now that I've seen Lowrance in action first-hand.

[hanson]

Is there an option to change pallete on the Birds?

Yes there is. Not sure how many there are off the top of my head but its in that 5-7 range.

[CAMAN]

I would love to see comparison pics of properly tuned Lowrance and Humminbird units with the 'ducers mounted next to each other and scanning the same structure at the same time. It would be interesting to see how much if any difference there is and if one unit decifers certain types of structure better than the other.

[harvey lee]

That's amazing picture quality. I'd have to give Lowrance the edge over Bird in that department.

Thanks for sharing!

I don't know Pier, my Birds are pretty darn sharp and clear in regards to picture quality.

[PierBridge]

Like CAMAN said we need to get a side by side comparison. I guess I was just impressed with Perch's captures compared to some of the Bird stuff I've seen so far...!

Whether it's HB or Lowrance HD you guys are some lucky SOB's...

[scoutWBL]

Stop it with the structure scan images.... If i see more I may have to drop the money and add it on to my HDS! Is it bad if you electronics are worth more that your motor?

[hanson]

Is it bad if you electronics are worth more that your motor?

Motor? Mine are worth more than the whole freakin' rig. LOL!

[PerchJerker]

Is it bad if you electronics are worth more that your motor?

Not at all. New electronics are a great way to dress up a not-new boat. Unless you think a new motor is going to help you find fish and structure

[harvey lee]

I would much rather have more in my electronics than my motor.

[scoutWBL]

Glad to see that I am not the only one.

[Nick Kuhn]

The pallet you choose seems to have a big impact on the image you see. I was playing around with an HDS 7 at Gander with SS. I tried many different color palletes, but the light gold/black that we've seen in the company releases looks the best. Is there an option to change pallete on the Birds?

Indeed there is. When I get mine installed and running I'll probably use the Amber 2 palette.