New Trolling-Motor Transducer Delivers Surround-Scanning Images To Help Pinpoint Key Fishing Areas
Lowrance Debuts Spotlight Scan TM Sonar
Navico -
Published October 31, 2013



Tulsa, Okla. - Lowrance, a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and GPS navigational systems since 1992 - announced today the new SpotlightScanTM Sonar trolling-motor transducer. Introducing a new level of angler-controlled, surround-scanning underwater views, the new sonar solution provides picture-like images of key fishing areas on compatible HDS Gen2* or HDS Gen2 Touch* fishfinder/chartplotter displays. Similar to the way a scanning spotlight reveals objects in the dark, SpotlightScan Sonar clearly pinpoints structure and fish targets ahead and around your boat without disturbing key areas before you fish them.

Offering the unique ability to identify productive areas prior to making the first cast, Lowrance SpotlightScan Sonar helps anglers save valuable time on the water and focus on the most productive fishing spots. The SpotlightScan Sonar trolling-motor transducer operates at a frequency of 455/800 kHz with a maximum surround-scanning range of 150 feet. Designed to provide the best possible view both around and beneath your boat, the SpotlightScan Sonar transducer also features DownScan Imaging� and Broadband Sounder� technology. DownScan Imaging (455/800 kHz) offers easy-to-understand images of fish and structure, and award-winning Broadband Sounder (83/200 kHz) technology is ideal for marking fish arches and tracking lure action.

"The new Lowrance SpotlightScan Sonar transducer offers anglers a meaningful benefit that provides complete picture-like views in front of, around and beneath the boat," said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. "Affordably priced and easy to install, SpotlightScan Sonar helps anglers quickly pinpoint productive fishing areas of greatest interest, without wasting valuable fishing time waiting for a full 360-degree scan."

The SpotlightScan transducer is quickly installed by attaching it to any bow-mounted, cable-steer, foot-control trolling motor**. Twin scanning beams provide lightning-fast refresh rates, and beam indicators or "spokes" are visible on the HDS Gen2 display to guide adjustments on rotation or scanning speeds for the best possible underwater image.

Protected by a one-year limited warranty and the Lowrance Advantage Service program, SpotlightScan Sonar can be purchased for US $499 from authorized Lowrance dealers and distributors throughout the United States and Canada beginning in January 2014. For more information on the Lowrance SpotlightScan Sonar, the entire Lowrance line of marine electronics, or to locate an authorized Lowrance dealer, please visit www.lowrance.com.
*HDS Gen2 (non Touch) models require the SonarHub� module for compatibility with the SpotlightScan Sonar transducer.

**SpotlightScan Sonar installation requires connectivity to a bow-mounted, cable-steer, foot-control trolling motor. Not for use with hand-steer or electric-steer electric trolling motors.

I wonder why it won't work on Non-Cable controlled models?

Interference probably...

This is the answer to the 360 I guess.

Can't wait to see it in action.

Awesome!!

This solves the primary issue with the HB 360 technology, which is that huge pole that has to extend down off the transom for it to work.

However, it really sucks that it has to be used on foot-control TM. I have a hand control and would buy this in an instant.

I'd like to see the transducer. I looked on Lowrance's site but saw nothing even mentioned of the sorts.

I'm assuming it has to be used on cable-steer trolling motors because it probably uses some kind of sensor they connect to the cable steering to tell relay information from the transducer to the unit in terms of the rotation of the transducer. I hope that makes sense, but pretty much what I mean is that since the transducer is on the bottom of the trolling motor it will constantly be turning back and forth when you change the direction of your trolling motor. And since the new feature is designed to help you pinpoint that structure and exactly where it is, not just which side of the boat it is on, the transducer and unit will need some kind of sensor that lets your unit know that the transducer is rotating in order for your unit to adjust the sonar feedback on the screen, allowing you to pinpoint that structure regardless of which direction your transducer is facing. Hope this helps.

That makes since.

Don't think I would buy anything from Lowrance with just a 1 year warranty.

HB-360 and probably Lowrance SpotLightScan mount clamps onto the TM's upper stationary part of the shaft.

TM like the Terrova, entire shaft rotates. And the Terrova's shaft deploys through the Terrova's mount so you cannot clamp to its shaft.

Just guessing.

looks like its about a grand if you don't have a touch, 500 for STD Gen 2 provided I read it right.

Interesting!