Garmin Livescope

[geneinnc]

Well all the pros used to say that Lowrance had the best mapping, Hummingbird had the best structure scan with the 360, and of course garmin with the livescope. I'll bet Garmin's next product is over the top on all three...

I want what the Navy is using right now, that's were all this stuff comes from anyway

Pull them strings Mike!!!

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[Mike Cork]

Air Force versus Navy... I did spent 10 months at a Naval installation

[geneinnc]

Air Force versus Navy... I did spent 10 months at a Naval installation

I'm teaching a retired Navy/Marine doctor to bass fish....(insert me teaching anyone to fish comments
___________.) Maybe he can help!

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[Mike Cork]

I'm teaching a retired Navy/Marine doctor to bass fish....(insert me teaching anyone to fish comments
___________.) Maybe he can help!

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Can't hurt to put a gun to his head and force him to make a call

[Captsteve]

Wow, congratulations

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[Bud Kennedy]

Next Generation

[Bassinkorea]

Next Generation

[BassmanRudy]

Next Generation

Quite possibly!! :-)

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[BassmanRudy]

https://fishingtackleretailer.com/lowrance-launches-revolutionary-activetarget-live-sonar/

Here is Lowrance's new product!!

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[BassmanRudy]

And this is Hummingbirds response. Same basic stuff as Lowrance.


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[loomisguy]

I was going to go with the Garmin but I like what I've seen do far on the Lowrance and the new Hummin bird . Have to wait and see the actual on the water reviews.
No shock that they all retail at the same price.

[Bud Kennedy]

I would have a real concern about Lowrance.  Their practice of rapid planned obsolescence is not in keeping with long term support of their products.  They are just too quick to tell you to buy the next newest thing.  I would like to see more companies make statements about  the longevity of after sales support and repair availability.  Lowrance has not demonstrated that in recent years if you believe what is often written about them and their serviceability over time.

[Wayne P.]

Another thing I saw posted about the Humminbird MEGA LIVE is you can mark and display waypoints on the LIVE view just like you can on the 360 view.

[Mike Cork]

Another thing I saw posted about the Humminbird MEGA LIVE is you can mark and display waypoints on the LIVE view just like you can on the 360 view.

That would be awesome, the biggest complaint I've heard about the live imaging is how hard it is to keep on point on windy days, if you had a way point on screen that would make it much easier.

[Wayne P.]

That would be awesome, the biggest complaint I've heard about the live imaging is how hard it is to keep on point on windy days, if you had a way point on screen that would make it much easier.

I was doing Auto Chart Live at a local lake and marked this rock using the Side Imaging view. Went back the next day to do some more mapping and when I got somewhat close to the waypoint on the Chart view, I turned on the MEGA 360 to check it out:

[Bassinkorea]

It appears my Garmin thread has been derailed somewhat.

There has been some great discussions regarding the "other" options on the market or coming to the market soon and would make for great topics in their very own threads  <====   

[Oldfart9999]

The only problem is everybody keeps trying to out do the rest and so the costs keep going up. Many times the average guy gets stuck between a rock and a hard place if he is a tournament angler, his equipment costs can out strip his ability to pay.
Rodney

[Mike Cork]

It appears my Garmin thread has been derailed somewhat.

There has been some great discussions regarding the "other" options on the market or coming to the market soon and would make for great topics in their very own threads  <====   

Sorry bout that BK... 

Do you have any video of your unit in action.... keep it clean, I'm talking about Live Scope 

[geneinnc]

I thought I would never own a livescope, until I tried one. Something about watching fish interact with my lure just clicked.  I'm an admitted electronic junkie, so maybe that's the attraction.

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[Bassinkorea]

Sorry bout that BK... 

Do you have any video of your unit in action.... keep it clean, I'm talking about Live Scope 

I don't yet. I checked on the interweb and in the manual and it appears that I should be able to record the screen in action, but I couldn't figure it out last weekend. I will work on it.
If I can't figure it out I will just record it with my GoPro or phone.

I plan to make a YouTube video on it.

[Bassinkorea]

I thought I would never own a livescope, until I tried one. Something about watching fish interact with my lure just clicked.  I'm an admitted electronic junkie, so maybe that's the attraction.

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Same here Gene. It's amazing to watch a fish swim up to your lure. Sometimes they bite it sometimes they don't. Makes you wonder how many bass have turned down your lures at the last minute in the past.

[Princeton_Man]

I thought I would never own a livescope, until I tried one. Something about watching fish interact with my lure just clicked.  I'm an admitted electronic junkie, so maybe that's the attraction.

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As much as I hate to admit it, this will happen to me. I put off new carpet this Fall for a perceived need for more defensive tools. I expect I'll put off new carpet next Fall for a new Livescope setup.

[geneinnc]

Same here Gene. It's amazing to watch a fish swim up to your lure. Sometimes they bite it sometimes they don't. Makes you wonder how many bass have turned down your lures at the last minute in the past.

Oh man yeah I still wonder about close calls, and was it something I botched? We actually went to the marina and got a dozen shiners to see test that theory after the bite stopped. Fish immediately came in to LOOK but not bite the live bait. When the fish started pushing the shiners that was that. Sure was an eye opener to me. My livescope might be here tomorrow and I'll hook it up and try to get used to it. I hope it has a simulation mode like my Lowrance units. That saves so much time on a new finder.

I'm going to mount the LIVESCOPE beside the HDS and video and post it up for you guys to share your opinion. I really hope what I been seeing on the Lowrance was really fish. If I wasted a year chasing ghost images I'm going to really be upset.

I'm going to head out and check water conditions. Maybe a good report for a change.

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[lockinload]

What are you guys with Live scope using for a mounting system with the 360 crank, the transducer that is?  Side mount?  Bow mount?

[Bassinkorea]

Nothing really interesting, but here's a shot with the trolling motor / transducer facing backwards. The prop of my motor is right there at 6 meters behind.