Garmin Live Scope - Let’s talk

[dancer4life]

Well I am on my way to getting into the Live Scope arena. I have talked to a bunch of folks that are using the Live Scope and most everyone agree that Garmin is the best brand for this platform.
I ordered a Garmin Echomap UHD2 73sv to replace my little Hummingbird Helix 5 on the console. This way I can link this one and the one I get for the Live Scope together. It should be here Wednesday. I will get it installed this weekend.

Now as far as the Live Scope goes, I have decided to either go with the Echomap 93sv or the Echomap Ultra 106. I was at Bass Pro last weekend and priced the Live Scope LVS34 and Black Box and the Ultra 106. Separately they would run right at $3000. The salesman showed me a Black Friday sales brochure that will have these two bundled together for $2400. I think it is worth the wait to save $600.

Since I will be using it primarily in my Ranger Tritoon, I think I am going to install it in a Summit Shuttle. This will make it very portable to use anywhere on the boat. And I can take it on my friends boat with not hassle.

 

[tim]

Livescope is great have had mine since they first came out. Here is a nice school of crappie.

 

[dancer4life]

Livescope is great have had mine since they first came out. Here is a nice school of crappie.

Oh wow!!!!
I can’t wait to fine a school like that. I ran around the north end of Grand Friday and graphed a bunch of brush piles and lay downs with my clear view. Can’t wait to put the Live Scope on them.

 

[kirk1978]

One thing that very seldom gets brought up with live scope is boat control. With a 7-8mph+ wind my spot lock works great anything lower it just goes stupid and hunts so you are always fighting to stay on the fish. I have talked with several people and they see the same with theirs. I have fished in 20mph wind and it works great, just eats the battery in a hurry.

 

[dennishoddy]

One thing that very seldom gets brought up with live scope is boat control. With a 7-8mph+ wind my spot lock works great anything lower it just goes stupid and hunts so you are always fighting to stay on the fish. I have talked with several people and they see the same with theirs. I have fished in 20mph wind and it works great, just eats the battery in a hurry.

I doubled my trolling motor batteries.
Nothing worse than zero winds for the anchor feature on the Motor Guide XI-5. It puts you everywhere.
Still new to it needing much more lake time to be proficient. Looks like you've got it.

 

[tim]

These were all 1.75 lbs and bigger.