{"product_id":"lowrance-activetarget-2-xl-live-sonar-transducer","title":"Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL Live Sonar Transducer","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL is the clearest live sonar transducer Lowrance builds. One transducer gives you all three views, Forward, Down, and Scout, with a full 180 degree surface-to-surface picture. If you already run an ActiveTarget 2 module, it's a straight upgrade. Mount it, cast, and watch fish react to your lure in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL is the clearest live sonar transducer Lowrance builds, and it does something the older setups couldn't. One transducer gives you all three live views, Forward, Down, and Scout, with a full 180 degree surface-to-surface picture. No swapping, no repositioning between looks. You mount it, you cast, and you watch fish react to your lure in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the part that saves you money. This is the transducer only. If you already run an ActiveTarget 2 sonar module, the XL is a straight upgrade. You keep the module you've got and just swap in the new transducer. That's a one and done move that gets you the widest, highest-resolution live views Lowrance offers without buying a whole new system. For anglers who've been running the original ActiveTarget 2, the jump in coverage and clarity is the reason to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three views each earn their keep. Forward is the one most anglers live in, showing fish and structure out ahead of the boat so you can cast to them before they know you're there. Down looks straight beneath you for vertical presentations and working brush piles. Scout gives you a wide, side-to-side sweep to cover water fast and find the areas worth slowing down on. Because all three come off a single transducer, you're not committing to one mount for one job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you actually see is the draw. The resolution is best-in-class for Lowrance, which means fish look like fish, not fuzzy blobs, and you can tell the difference between a bait ball, a single big one holding tight to cover, and a limb. Watching a fish ease up to your lure, follow it, and either commit or turn off is the kind of information that changes how you fish a spot. You stop guessing and start reacting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting is flexible. The XL ships with a shaft mount bracket in the box, so the common install is right on a trolling motor shaft where the view stays stable and points where the bow points. It's also transom mountable for boats without a trolling motor. One honest note from the water: on a planing hull, a transom mount can pick up prop wash and turbulence at speed, so a lot of folks who fish fast prefer the trolling motor shaft position for the cleanest picture. The included bracket fits common shaft sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cable is 10 feet (3 m). That's plenty on most bass and multispecies rigs, but if you're on a bigger center console with the module mounted back at the console, plan your routing before you drill. Measure the run from the mount to where the module lives. On longer boats you might want to think through the path so you're not fighting a cable that's just short of comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the display side, the ActiveTarget 2 XL works with HDS Pro, HDS Live, HDS Carbon, and Elite FS units. Get your unit on the latest software before you head out so all the XL views show up and behave. If you're new to live sonar, give yourself a trip or two to get your eye trained. Reading a real-time return is a different skill than watching traditional 2D sonar scroll, and it clicks fast once you've watched a few fish chase a bait on screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's this for? Serious anglers who want the most complete live picture Lowrance makes, especially folks already in the ActiveTarget 2 family who want the full 180 degree coverage without starting over. If you're chasing suspended fish, picking apart brush, or trying to cover new water quickly, this is the transducer that shows you what's down there while there's still time to do something about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull 180 degree surface-to-surface live view across Forward, Down, and Scout modes from a single transducer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne transducer covers all three views, so there's no repositioning between casting ahead and looking straight down\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks with your existing ActiveTarget 2 sonar module, so it's a straight transducer swap and not a full system buy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBest-in-class Lowrance resolution for reading fish, structure, and how they react to your lure in real time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e10 foot (3 m) cable for flexible routing from the mount to the module\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShaft mount bracket included in the box for trolling motor shaft installs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransom mountable for boats running without a trolling motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompatible with HDS Pro, HDS Live, HDS Carbon, and Elite FS displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Lowrance reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat views does the ActiveTarget 2 XL transducer give me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAll three, Forward, Down, and Scout, with a full 180 degree surface-to-surface live view, and they all come off this single transducer. There's no repositioning to switch from looking ahead to looking straight down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo I need a new sonar module to use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is the transducer only. If you already run an ActiveTarget 2 sonar module, the XL is a straight swap. You keep your module and just mount the new transducer, which keeps the upgrade cost down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat's in the box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe ActiveTarget 2 XL transducer with a 10 foot (3 m) cable, plus a shaft mount bracket. It's transducer and bracket only, no module included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I mount it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTwo common ways. On a trolling motor shaft using the included bracket, which is what most anglers do because the view stays stable and points where the bow points. Or transom mounted on boats without a trolling motor. On a planing hull, a transom mount can pick up prop wash at speed, so the trolling motor position usually gives the cleanest picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow long is the cable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e10 feet (3 m). That's plenty on most bass and multispecies boats. On a bigger center console with the module mounted back at the console, measure your run and plan the routing before you drill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhich displays does it work with?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHDS Pro, HDS Live, HDS Carbon, and Elite FS units. Update your display to the latest software before your first trip so all the XL views show up correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I run it on my trolling motor?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. The shaft mount bracket is included and fits common shaft sizes. Mounting on the trolling motor shaft is the most popular setup because the transducer aims wherever you steer the motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow is the XL different from the original ActiveTarget 2 transducer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe XL gives you the full 180 degree surface-to-surface coverage with all three views, Forward, Down, and Scout, from one transducer. It's the widest, highest-resolution live view in the ActiveTarget 2 family, and it runs on the same module you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does it perform in rough water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe forward and scout views are sharpest on calmer water or at a slow troll. Heavy chop can reduce clarity out ahead of the boat, which is normal for live sonar. Slowing down cleans the picture up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat warranty comes with it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt carries the full Lowrance manufacturer warranty. 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