Hook2x basics

[@durtydylo8231]

OH... MY... GOSH!!! I cannot believe it!!! You are literally the only who shows the NAVIGATION feature!! Great vid

[@mortarsight]

I've bought Hook2 fishfinder recently and found your videos really helpful. You've helped me a lot with couple of issues I had and I didn't understand. In the future would be great if you'd make a video explaining different transducers and how to setup them. Great stuff, keep posting please!!!

[@americanfrench5]

Finally someone can show how to use this properly without any fluff. Took me 20 tries to find one. Good work

[@garyweglarz]

Thanks. This is the best most straight forward info I've found anywhere. I've had loads of problems with my unit while on the water and Lowrance seems of rather limited assistance to say the least. Why they don't automatically release a step by step "how to" video like this on their web site with each new model as it comes out is beyond me. From what I'm reading there are lots of folks having similar problems to mine. I'll use your video to try to finally figure my unit out. Thanks again.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Thank you for the feedback! I appreciate that! What kind of problems are you having with it? I can probably help.

[@garyweglarz]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 Thanks a lot for that offer. I'm charging the battery right now, and tomorrow I should get a chance to boot it up, pull the transducer plug out and reinstall it being sure it's all the way in, and then see what happens. I will for sure take you up on helping me trouble shoot this. Thanks. I just got back from a yearly fly fishing trip to Montana and I was looking forward to the unit being a part of that, but I could never get it into the basic mode of just showing the temp, the depth, and fish. No matter what I tried it just never responded. Really discouraging.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@garyweglarz ya definitely check that connector. Probably the most common cause of that issue.

[@nickblack7468]

Hate this unit. It doesn’t have too many options. I did a big mistake because I bought it a while ago.

[@christiffer-barter947]

after watching this, I decided I will buy one. Thanks!! great info.

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Just bought a new Ranger RT 178 with a Hook 2 , 4x GPS. We are having a tuff time getting it to work! 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Just getting it turned on or getting it to read depth?

[@kentereau6017]

You have taught me a lot about running my graph TY!

[@URBANMENACE21]

I appreciate the information/tips/feedback on this finder. I purchased a 16ft Bass boat and this unit came with the boat. I havent messed with it a whole lot but I do wish they gave an option to choose the color on the front for your 3 options in the top left. I mean you literally cant see them unless you change the screen. Hopefully with some of the tips you gave I'll be able to customize it for myself a little better. At least I'm not out any money on this unit and can upgrade if need be. Thanks!

[@maryharrison1018]

OMG THANK YOU! You are the only video that gave us an in-depth explanation.

[@ryanhebert6492]

Very helpful. Thank you for the video. Im new to this system and I've had some issues. I was able to solve them all by watching your videos.

[@joshmatthew4125]

Thanks for the video! I got the 4x to mount on my canoe.

[@jcorrales8]

Great Job my Friend , thank you for this instructional Video 👍

[@ianalexander2177]

Brilliant , real easy to follow thanks !

[@tinkersmentality8794]

Great information,, Thank You for the explanation's. & purchased the Hook2 x4 unit & really haven't play'd with it much to figure anything out.. i turn it on & that's bout as far as i have got with knowing all the functions..

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

I actually do have an entire Hook2 training course that will be live here in the next day or 2. I'm just waiting on the approval for it to be published. It's on udemy.com just do a search for lowrance Hook2. Should be active before the weekend.

[@carmene9517]

Beautiful reels would love to own one of those bad boys. 🎣 🎣 Thank you for the chance to win Good Luck to everyone and God Bless 🇺🇸

[@madmakem007]

Thanks for your tutorials for this unit, you have helped me no end! Thanks.

[@trjones89]

this helps a ton! the documentation won't download from Lowrance....was struggling tremendously!

[@concordroofer1073]

Great video, retired and just getting started fishing again, tks ken in ca delta

[@tmyersdj]

like your acknowlege of the lowrance Hook 2 thank you so much.

[@tommyjohnson4162]

Thanks very much for the information helped me out a lot

[@hiddencam1000]

Thank you very much, very helpful for me one of the best 👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pcole462]

very helpful video thanks

[@secretsquirrelproject1543]

Liked and subscribed. Love your videos

[@Francisramil]

Good day sir. Can you make a tutorial on what is the best settings for this fishfinder in a depth of 100 to 200 meters specially in hook2 4x GPS Thanks.

[@johnfry8436]

thanks! really helpful, question, how do I get my depth number to go back to "0" at top right of screen ....mine is at "7" at shallowest , can' figure out how to get back to "0" HELP! thanks

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

I would first maybe try holding the up arrow button or press the "-" button a couple of times to see if it will zero back out. If all else fails, you should be able to go into your system settings and do the restore defaults option. That should put it back at 0 but will also reset all of your settings as well.

[@brucewilmoth6862]

Had the same problem today, toggle back-and-forth with the plus and minus buttons Until you see 0 at the top

[@jerry-381]

Excellent video. Wish I had found when I first bought my hook2 5 splitshot. Dumb question- 18:15 you mentioned routes and trails. What are routes and trails?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

The trails leave a line on the blank gps screen of everywhere u go. I do have a full Hook2 training course that covers everything you could ever need to know on udemy.com. I have a link to it in the video description.

[@jerry-381]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 thank you sir

[@ME-zk9yw]

Great video learned a lot

[@Surfs_R_Us]

Awesome video thanks for the info

[@erny00001]

If I could attach a bigger screen to this unit I would love it

[@franciscobalan5342]

Great video,I'm looking to buy one of these

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Just remember that the x series doesnt do any kind or mapping. Even with a mapping card.

[@standragosits9922]

Just sub'd hope it comes north to canada ... like ur vids keep em coming

[@MrChevyman53]

I will have to agree with you lews makes the best reels

[@the-trojan]

excellent video!!! THX

[@aidanmurray11]

great video. Do you know what the smallest or most affordable unit I can get with gps maps is?

[@johnjackson8503]

Can you do a tutorial for the hook. 5x sonar chirp downs can sounder fish tinder xdcr. I have trouble showing fish arches or lines. I use it mostly in Auto settings. I fish fresh water makes and the deepest are about 25 to 30 feet deep. I fish mostly in depths 12 feet or less.

[@tylergarrett595]

Would love to win that reel my birthday is the 20th too so such good timing😂👍

[@sharondanos8440]

I can't find the other videos for this model

[@timgurr1876]

How does one exit the simulation mode on Hook 4x GPS? Thanks.

[@horseubut]

Bass Pro sold me the Lowrance Hook 2 TS9 in October 2019 when I purchased a 24' Fishing Barge. They never mentioned the Hook Reveal Line. What are the differences between the two products? I just discovered a tutorial on Hook 2 for overlaying the sonar with fish ID activated which seems to do the same as the Reveal series, is this true?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

There arnt a ton of difference between the 2 but there are a few. The reveal does have a clearer image on the sonar. Higher resolution screen. The Reveal does the genesis live mapping which records reql time mapping with your sonar. And it also of course does the fish reveal feature of overlaying the sonar onto of your downscan screen. If I remember correctly, the Hook2 does the downscan overlay which puts the downscan image on top of your sonar instead of the other way around.

[@horseubut]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 Thanks for the reply. Yes I was able to overlay the sonar fish ID to Down Imaging. Are there settings for traveling at higher speeds for the water depth? I have a tritoon with the transducer mounted on the rear of the boat and lose all readings when on plane.

[@fishermanstales8946]

Great video! It explains a lot for me. I have the 7x splitshot. I struggled a lot with this unit. I could not understand how i could install my 2pages on one screen. But it just does not exist. A splitshot that has no splitscreen. The box that its in shows you the split screens. I feel i have been had. A other matter is why can I not see my shad (7-12cm) on the screen in a waterdepht of 3 meter?? In auto and i ajusted the signals and customs. But still i do not see it. Had shad on 16cm. No luck on both screens.

[@fishermanstales8946]

Checked the box and the 2screens are not on 1 screen. Sorry about that. But a splitshot is a name that i thought that it was 2 screens on 1 screen. But i still have the question why dont i see my shad on the screen swimming above the ground?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

I can see how that would be misleading. The original packaging on those displays had the wrong print on it and it did show it doing a splitscreen on the outside of the box. If you didn't get it too long ago, you can call Navico and they will let you trade it on for the tripleshot for the difference in price. I think it's $100. The 7x tripleshot will give you splitscreens as well as aide imaging. Tho the tripleshot transducer doesn't fit on a trolling motor very well if thats where u have ur xdcr mounted.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

The term splitahot refers to the fact that it can do both 2d sonar and down imaging from one transducer.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Tho I'm not really sure why you arnt seeing the shad. The bait clouds should be showing up. Can you see them in deeper water? Also the tripleshot seems to have better resolution on its sonar imaging as well. Might be what you need to see the small shad.

[@fishermanstales8946]

I found out why i could not see the shad. I fish with a bellyboat. First mistake was that the transducer was pointing to the back of my bellyboat. Second the transducer was placed next to me. Because i fish in 3meters,4 meters max. The cone of the sonar is small so the shad on the bottom is not in the cone of the signal. So if i fish right under the boat i see the shad. So i am goiing to have to position the transducer more in front off me. Thirth mistake was the install of the sensetivety was on 80 and that was to high. It has to be on 40-45, it depends on the depth. I have more distorchen but i see the shad. Thanks for the help!

[@glennmason5152]

Can you put a link for your other vids on this unit please

[@brucebronson4106]

Where should I look in my settings so that the depth changes on its own?. Right now I have to set the depth manually each time I go fishing

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

You should be able to go to the Range setting and set it to auto when on your sonar screen.

[@brucebronson4106]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 thank you so much for your help

[@brucebronson4106]

I do have one question though. I got my Hook2 a couple of months ago and one thing I have noticed that on my depth finder is that it shows what looks like a double echo. Most lakes around my house that I fish at I know the depth and that is why I had to play with the depth numbers in the settings mode. The depth finder shows an awesome picture of the bottom of the lake. Am I doing something wrong to get this double echo or is this typical for the Hook2. Now I figured the in sonar mode the unit would show the contour of the bottom but at the bottom of the screen it looks like it shows the bottom again. I do hope I’m not confusing you with this explanation. Your help and input are very much appreciated.

[@edrickpirveysian2652]

Thanks for the vid! Can you get Navionics on this?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

No the X series displays cannot accept mapping cards.

[@AK-ms5zk]

Huge help thx

[@braaappbraaappmaui5384]

I have the hook2 7x HDI Is there anyway I can spilt the green? Also to change the fish symbol. Right now it’s set at -“a actual fish I wanted to change it to a different symbol

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

That unit unfortunately does not do the split screens. You would need the hook2 7x tripleshot at the very least to get split screens. And what other kind of symbol?

[@pedub2222]

I know this is a old video but I will try anyway, Does the hook2 x4 have the "A" scope? thanks

[@brianmiller2135]

I just used my hook 4x for the first time yesterday, and it kept switching between the 3 different modes (sonar, GPS and the circular display). It would not stay on sonar mode long enough to display the readings before automatically changing to a new display. Do you have any idea how to turn this off and keep it on only one display at a time?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Ya it sounds like your demo mode is on. You should be able to press your power button, then select menu, then go to simulator and turn off demo or simulator mode. Which ever is turned on.

[@brianmiller2135]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 Awesome, thank you for the tip! I'll give it a try.

[@razah2339]

I want to buy 1 this week but i read few reviews saying that won't read properly depth after 50 deep and others reviews saying the same thing but a bit different that adter a month of used is not reading the depths at all bouncing up AND down what do you about those reviews or why that may be happening with some units or human error thanx and good video

[@artbentley8594]

Hello, I have a HOOK2 4x. I noticed today with this new unit that while I was anchored that a constant stream of fish symbols showed up and moving under the boat, this went on for several hours each time I moved and re anchored almost as if I had it in simulation mode. This can’t be normal. Is there something I’m missing. Please help, thanks Art!

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

No thats normal. If you have your fish I'd turned on and you are sitting still, and if there is a fish or object in the wTer suspended underneath you, the unit with continue to repeat the same image over and over which will cause it to continue a stream of fish symbols continuously until either you move or the fish moves. If you turn off the Fish ID, it will remove the line of fish symbols, and instead it will draw a multi colored line on the screen. Same as if you drop a large enough jig in the water strait below you.

[@artbentley8594]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 , thank you so much. I though I was doing something wrong.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@artbentley8594 You are very welcome

[@MrWhoAreYouThisTime]

Did you already do a video on Hook 2 5 tripleshot w/Side finder? And mapping …

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

I have some videos on that on here but I am also about to finally release my Hook2 full product training on udemy.com. I'm going to post a promo video for it in the next couple of days with the link. It has over 4 hours of product training on the Hook2. I recommend checking it out.

[@ΑνδρεαςΧαραλαμποπουλος-κ5ξ]

Nice video. Very helpfull. Could you explain me what is the meaning of the numbers besides the fish icons (not arches)?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Those are the depths of the fish

[@ΑνδρεαςΧαραλαμποπουλος-κ5ξ]

So if I am fishing in a depth of 40m i will see fishes with numbers from 1 to 40 if there are? Which is the max depth that hook2 4x is quite reliable?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@ΑνδρεαςΧαραλαμποπουλος-κ5ξ I would have to check and see if you changed the units of measurement to metric if it would change the depth numbers on the fish Id or not. Iv never tried that

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@ΑνδρεαςΧαραλαμποπουλος-κ5ξ well I dont have my 4x anymore but the 12 does convert to meters on the fish Id so it should show you the correct depth in meters on your display.

[@ΑνδρεαςΧαραλαμποπουλος-κ5ξ]

Thanks a lot. And what about my second question?

[@lynngoodall9310]

Very good info. Thank you

[@mikehemi754]

how do you keep it on down scanning it keeps changing

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

You most likely have the demo mode turned on. That will cause it to keep switching screens every 20-30 seconds or so.

[@badarjumaal.balushi2145]

Hello Has this unit got the steer page .. ? Compass , heading and course staff.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

No, the Hook X series displays do not have those screens.

[@gethoudinied3932]

Mine is out of demo and simulator mode but always will reset back to 5 feet even when I'm in 20 foot of water

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

So the depth range is auto changing to a range of 5 ft on its own?

[@oisongusa9662]

I have the same one but it doesn’t work correctly. Mph froze at 2.2mph the depth reader kept reading from 5’-20’ constantly. What should I do please help. Thanks

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Have you tried a manual reset on the unit?

[@oisongusa9662]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 No. I do not know how to manually reset it please thanks

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@oisongusa9662 turn the display off. Then press and hold the Pages button. While holding it, then press and release the power button to turn it on. Continue to hold the Pages button till you hear it make a double chirp sound and then release.

[@oisongusa9662]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 i did try to hold in the page button turned on the unit but there is no sound that you mentioned. Thanks

[@oisongusa9662]

Every time I turn it on it has the warning font page require to hit enter to go to the home page.

[@flukeguru1]

Can I work on my depth finder (4xhdi) with the motor off? will it turn on so that I can set my controls at home before I get into the water?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Ya you should be able to. Just depends on how you have it wired. Most boats have the ability to pull a power source even with the motor off. You can also connect strait to the battery if u want. Just make sure to use a 3 amp fuse.

[@bjpatpat5801]

I just want to know how to turn this on and put in auto to just know how deep the fish are and the depth of the water and shallow that I would be so can I just turn it on then how to put in auto thanks in advance

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

If you just want everything completely in auto, you don't need to do anything with it. Simply press the power button to turn it on and thats it. Everything will be auto mode as a default.

[@artfte]

o TREAL YES PLEASE Brill video 10/10

[@gowrestle160]

this was a fantastic tutorial. wish i would have watched it before I bought my unit :facepalm:

[@scrubadiver]

Recently bought a used boat with this unit already installed. Took it out to test on the water. Push the power button the start screen flashes on and I see "hook2" on the screen really quick, then unit shuts off. Anyone know why? The internet says my screen is too dark, but thats not it, the unit will not stay powered on, like, at all.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Well if pressing the power button doesn't help after it goes dark then u would check the voltage on the plug. Make sure it has at least 12v, I would also check where it's connected at for power wherever on the boat. Make sure it doesn't have a corroded fuse in line with it.

[@scrubadiver]

@@nightanddaymarine8823 thanks I will check that. Thanks for the idea

[@tylerkraft738]

I'm Looking into getting the hook2 7 inch ice machine. Do you have any info on that?

[@heerden2]

How do I manually enter waypoints to use

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Oh which ever screen u are on, you should simply be able to press the Enter button to bring up the save waypoint screen.

[@billbill7541]

Can this unit do a split screen with sonar and down imaging?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Unfortunately no. The 5x and 4x displays cannot do splitscreens.

[@DustinFox.]

Was wondering how and if you can get the blacklit background like on the 4x on the 5” splitshot?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

How do you mean?

[@DustinFox.]

Night and Day Marine Like how it looks at 25:30 cause i think that looks way better than the white

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@DustinFox. Do you have a Hook2 5 HDI or a Hook2 5x HDI? Cuz the 5x only does the white background like in the video.

[@DustinFox.]

Night and Day Marine i have the hook2 5 hdi

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

@@DustinFox. Check out this video that i have. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5eqo6GJmtF_qqM, and watch from between 9:00 to 12:00. It ill explain how to do this. Tho the video is a little dark. I also have a full training course for the Hook2 with 7 hours of training for your unit at this link. www.udemy.com/course/lowrance-hook2-training/?referralCode=E89810577286E3CC24F3, the Sonar tutorial on it is much better. I remade it.

[@timothywestman283]

Will this unit do Split Screen?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

It depends on which hook2x. The 4 and 5 cannot.

[@ronaldnielsen4346]

Lowrance didn't do any favors adding the GPS without map capability. I have a Hook2 5 that came with my new tracker and it hasn't worked properly. I have had to use my old humminbird helix 5 and have just ordered a new humminbird helix 9 to replace this unit. I wanted to like the unit and possibly go to lowrance but this unit convinced me otherwise.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Did you have the 5 or 5x? And I can understand where your coming from. If it's been less than a year, I would call Lowrance and ask to speak to a senior agent. They can get you either a new unit or a new transducer. Their have been some issues with them but once you get it to work, their really actually pretty good unit. And of course the Helix doesnt do side imaging like the Hook 2 does if you have the triple shot. I just recorded a structure scan and sonar video for the Hook2 combo and recorded some really awesome clarity.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

And I feel they did a service by adding in the GPS because they do make mapping version of it, but some people dont need maps and shouldnt have to pay for a unit that does. And for those people, Lowrance gave them the ability to have a speedometer and basic tracking abilities without charging for those extra capabilities.

[@ronaldnielsen4346]

Night and Day Marine Thanks for the quick reply. Excellent video showing the settings that are hard to find information on. Look forward to seeing future videos. It is the Hook2 5x. If I hadn’t had such an excellent experience with Humminbirds, I would pursue getting this one to work. As I mentioned, I really wanted to like this one and if the experience were different I would have considered Lowrance when I upgraded. Alas that wasn’t the case.

[@ajmobilemastertechniciannu9427]

is this the same operation as the hook4x

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Not really. Some of the features arw the same but the majority of how it operates is different

[@tallpaul1563]

Fish ID button works fine on my Hook 2 4x .....You might have a defective unit.

[@robl6570]

I have the hook 2 4x when I turn mine on I get a screen that says except each time I turn. Never gives me an option for simulator

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

I guess i dont understand what you mean. Does it give a message in the middle of the screen that says that?

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Should be able to press your power button, then select Settings, then arrow down to the bottom where it should give the simulator menu option.

[@robl6570]

This is what I get when in the water. photos.app.goo.gl/675gX69fNJ4b9C4E8 . What's wrong with this picture. Has been like this since the day I installed.

[@bobbyrobbins9816]

Mine just shows a bunch of red clutter.

[@bumblebee186718]

Wow nice sexy real you are giving away, l have never owned or used one, it’s my favourite colour too ☺️ hint hint hehehe 🤭 Thanks for showing the ropes on the Lowrance system as l need to put one on my first new boat.. good luck everyone on the giveaway 😊 Liked subscribed and 🛎alarm on

[@Elephant_Butte_Lake]

Content starts at 2:25

[@downsouthfishing4818]

Bro I still can't get mine out of simulator mode

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

What display do you have?

[@bugz742]

Did I win

[@wadesmith4566]

This is a terrible product for bottom fishing. Very hard to stay on a waypoint it lags when you get close and you basically run over your waypoint 1,000,000 times until you decide to give up

[@duanehankins7077]

Hi, I bought the hook2 x5hdi unit. I love Lowrance normally, but this unit is junk. It is plugged in all the way and no matter how you set the sensitivity it does not want to read the bottom. There is another video on KZbin that a guy shows his does what mine is doing. I think they will regret putting this unit out because it's just poor quality on my big boat I have the hds12 touch screen. I love this unit and would not trade it for anything but if you have a small boat don't buy this unit. You will probably not be happy. Spend the money! This unit is horrible.

[@canberrastrongmanassociati5559]

Huge waste of time if you're someone who has a crack at their equipment before going to KZbin. This video provides NOTHING new to us.

[@nightanddaymarine8823]

Well I guess if your so smart then you would have realized the name of the video is "Basics" and not "Advanced Features"

[@canberrastrongmanassociati5559]

*Thumbs up*

[@outside-x4y]

Did I win