Lowrance recently released its new series of fish finders, the HOOK2 models. This series is notably more refined and user-friendly in comparison to their prior HOOK units. Lowrance has put emphasis on providing an exciting range of navigation and sonar features at affordable prices.
One of the most intriguing units for the typical angler is the HOOK2-5 with TripleShot transducer. It’s capable of 2D Broadband CHIRP, DownScan, SideScan, and US Inland mapping and plotting.
Display
The HOOK2-5 TS features a 5″ display at a high-resolution 800H x 480W pixel screen. SolarMax LED backlighting and WVGA TFT color present bright, clear imaging at any light level. You can shift the viewing angle left or right or top to bottom at 50 or 70 degrees. A small keyboard to the right of the screen allows you to easily access all menus and use any function with minimal one-touch effort. The split screen view lets you see up to three panels at the same time.
The unit has earned an IPX7 waterproof rating to withstand rainy and humid conditions of all kinds without error.
The display unit is compact at 7.3″ x 4.3″ x 3.3″. The HOOK2-5 comes with a quick-release bracket and panel mounts, but not a sun cover. It does n