Lowrance Active Target is Here - Have They Caught up to Garmin?

I just got, the elite fs . Can’t wait to try it .

My issue is I have a HDS 9 gen 3 and it is not upgradable to active target yet Lowrance has cheaper models which can be upgraded.

I'm a Lowrance fan. Have my new boat waiting to be picked up and the Active Target ready to be hooked up. I'm loving this.

Thanks for the informative reviews. I'm looking to upgrade my Terrova 80lb 60" Minn Kota to the newest version but 112lb due to my boat size: 24' Tracker Fishing Barge. I fish an average of 20 trips annually so with good down and side scan performance can get on the fish regularly. Live scope seems to direct all attention to the screen and that's not why I'm an outdoors enthusiast. My current trolling motor does a decent job but the boat is huge and could use more power in windy conditions. Only issue I've experienced is losing Spot Lock on occasion and a poor installation by Bass Pro Shops. I've read some horrendous reviews on the Ulterra model with the auto store going out and poor customer service from Minn Kota. Also, looking to upgrade my electronics from a Hook9 Lowrance to Garmin unit for networking with the matching trolling motor, mostly for auto contour trolling. I primarily fish for crappie, walleye, sauger and bass on a reservoir in Illinois. With all the mixed product reviews, its very difficult to make an educated decision on product line. I'm under the impression that Garmin leads the market in technology for marine electronics, but have mixed reviews on their trolling motor. What is your professional opinion on switching to the Garmin electronics and trolling motor for a fisherman with my frequency of fishing?

How does it work in anchor mode on the trolling motor for viewing?

Can you please advise, which one is better for deeper waters elite fs 9 or garmin echo 73uhd? I bought fs9 but didnt realized that its not as good for deeper water, (ocean fishing few miles away from shore) ....which one would you recommend for deeper water fishing please? Thanks in advance!

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HI, I'm wondering IF this model Lowrance is still basically on the TOP? so to speak....I used to fish back years ago and, and Now I just bought me a used Bass Boat again and getting ready to wet-a-line.

I have a minkota with spot lock and lorance helix 7 doesn’t that require not using the trolling motor shaft?

I wish to hear your thoughts from an on the water comparison.
Thank you

0:55 Am I blind or are the forward and down orientations exactly the same on the trolling motor?

GARMIN PANOPTIX IS STILL THE BEST.

Can you mount it to the actual boat?

Nice to have but i still enjoy the good old days of going out fishing and the surprise that lands on the boat. That is fishing. With the new technology it more playing games and no fish can hide or have a fighting chance

Awesome video man

Too expensive

Thanks for the review... It would be nice to see direct comparison with Garmin and Humminbird looking at the same underwater scene. By the way, how does the imaging show shadows (e.g. boulders) when the transducer signal source is at the same point as the receiver? I seems like it would be similar to having the sun directly behind your head... there would be no shadows.

I bought a Lowrance fish finder, it was crap so I bought a Garmin and happy with it. Now that I’m shopping for live scope the ONLY way I would buy another Lowrance is if it was half the price. If they wanna compete with Garmin they need to COMPETE. Buy Garmin and you’ll have a great experience.

Thanks, you are the best!

Waiting on Hummingbird development

Havent seen lowrance vs hummingbird side scan as far as the difference in Definition in seeing fish

Cant touch the garmin

The only thing I don't like Lowrance is their customer Service it sucks!! U have problem good luck!

will active target works with a Gen 3 Lawrance?

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I recently got back into fishing and unfortunately bought the Elite FS9 without doing lots of research. A decent unit, but am disappointed with the sidescan compared to Humminbird (lower frequency, I guess). Not sure what to do now. I'm tempted to switch to Garmin at this point since it appears they are generally more innovative.

Good luck getting that to mount on a kayak. lolz

To expensive to me because I don’t have that money I have my aqua vu 7i HD I can see fish under before I can drop the bait down

Thanks Lawren! Been fishing over Lowrance ever since the "green box" and been upgrading every couple of years. Looking to replace my Elite 7 Ti with a larger and higher resolution screen. Disappointed with the Lowrance mapping, for the first time I am looking at other brands. Think that it will be a Solix 12, for iPilot, Autochart and eventually the 360 (once they go to a fixed transducer array).

If i read my owners manual correctly the FS does connect wirelessly just have to turn those settings on

Garmin and Lowrance both need a 360° version!
Neither Live scope or Active Target replace that

I like lowrance products. However, because i have to manually adjust each time to change views, i will NOT be getting this new system. What a draw back

Will it be compatible with my Gen2 touch HDS12? And work with my nema 2000 backbone?

It's a revolving door every couple months they gonna come out with better stuff it's just how much of your money are you willing to keep throwing at catching a fish. That in itself takes the enjoyment out of fishing for me.

Fish are going to be extinct in the next 20 years

I was geared toward buying an Active Target system, but your spiffy last remarks makes me hesitate.
I wonder what the technology will be like in just a couple of years from now?

Hi Lawren , will the be compatible with a Simrad NSS Evo3 ?

360 best option both Garmin an low range is still bad images I think an also way more money than 360.

What comes after 3D? A day will come when we have goggles with live 3D sonar displays lol.

Of course the guy wearing a Lawrance shirt and hat is going to say that Lawrance is better. It's not better. In any way, shape, or form. But obviously the guy getting paid to say it is, is going to say that.

Im confused, a different video I just watched this morning said you can bluetooth info to another screen wirelessly on the boat?

ANOTHER great video Lawren!
Can't wait to see what Humminbird and Garmin's NEXT technology includes!
Competition is good for all of us!

Thank you for the practical review and breakdown of this.

🎊🎉🍾I just made the investment ,went with 9 inch and I can’t wait to get it and put it on my boat🔥🔥

I was a diehard 30 plus year Lowrance angler until livesight burnt me on them and I went to garmin, too bad they didn’t do the grand slam as you suggested...it’s never good to play catch-up

Exciting to order the upgrade and see ho wthis functions with my HDS-9 Carbon unit. Not excited about rotating a transducer for scout mode, but until they figure it out that is what I will have to do.