GEAR
”VIDEO GAME” FISHING
LOOKING DOWN
HOW TO DIAL IN LOWRANCE UNITS
By Tyler Brinks
FOR “VIDEO GAME” FISHING
“V
ideo game” fishing, or using a Lowrance unit to
observe and catch bass straight below the boat, is
a standard tactic in modern bass fishing that
every pro employs at some point during the season.
Learning to read the fish and make them bite takes time on
the water, but dialing in your sonar for the best view is some-
thing you can learn quickly and easily. Here, FLW Tour pro
Jimmy Reese reveals how he sets up his Lowrance units for
the best performance while video game fishing.
His system works for Lowrance HDS Carbon and Elite Ti
units. If you’re running a Lowrance HOOK unit, the process is
similar, but see the accompanying sidebar for further
instructions.
Range
Menu g Range: Automatic and Custom
This setting is dependent on the depth Reese is fishing.
For most situations, the Automatic setting works fine. It’ll
show everything that is below the boat. In deeper areas,
Reese will often set a screen to a Custom range showing just
the lower 10 feet of the water column, if that’s where the fish
are. In deep water, it gives him a more detailed view of the
action. The Custom setting allows users to enter numbers for
the upper and lower ends of the range.
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