Need to learn how this Live scope works

One of the biggest things is I'm needing time on the water with this unit...

Had A phone conversation with Eagle 1 today and cleared a lot of info up that's not covered in videos. I greatly appreciate the info he passed on to me. I am very sure it will help me from jump street. Thank you...

Was said to put something retrievable (like on a rope), you can readily recognize end get your settings where you can see it clear, then go looking for fish...

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Originally Posted by Jamesdean

Was said to put something retrievable (like on a rope), you can readily recognize end get your settings where you can see it clear, then go looking for fish...

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You can also look at some recognizable structure, such as the dock piling, visible stump, etc. to also confirm that you are pointed in the right direction and can start figuring out settings, distance, etc.

If using braid you can turn the gain up to be able to see your braid. Mono doesn't show up on livescope.

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Originally Posted by Les Young

If using braid you can turn the gain up to be able to see your braid. Mono doesn't show up on livescope.

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Cool info, Thank you Les.

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Originally Posted by Jamesdean

Was said to put something retrievable (like on a rope), you can readily recognize end get your settings where you can see it clear, then go looking for fish...

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Throw out a buoy, you should have no problem seeing the line with the weight.

My buddy/mentor sets his transducer up two clicks so he can see the splashdown of his jigs. He rarely fishes straight down below the bow of the boat, so he sacrifices a few feet behind the transducer for the ability to see his jigs "splash" and create bubbles on entry into the water. That helps him estimate whether or not his "flip" (cast) is far enough beyond the target brushpile and lets him track the decent of the jigs as they fall towards the brushpile.

Generally, we usually find the quick biters hovering over the top of the brushpile. But, it also seems like the bigger ones are down in the pile and/or around the thickest branches. Well, except for those solo wanderers that like to stay out in open water. :twocents

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

My buddy/mentor sets his transducer up two clicks so he can see the splashdown of his jigs. He rarely fishes straight down below the bow of the boat, so he sacrifices a few feet behind the transducer for the ability to see his jigs "splash" and create bubbles on entry into the water. That helps him estimate whether or not his "flip" (cast) is far enough beyond the target brushpile and lets him track the decent of the jigs as they fall towards the brushpile.

Generally, we usually find the quick biters hovering over the top of the brushpile. But, it also seems like the bigger ones are down in the pile and/or around the thickest branches. Well, except for those solo wanderers that like to stay out in openwater. :twocents

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Thank you for that info CP, I'll be sure to keep that in mind and make adjustments as needed.

It may seem hard at first but all of a sudden it starts to come to you. One of the biggest things for me was experimenting with different head sizes to get different fall rates. Most times i'll end up with a 1/16 jighead & a # 5 split shot u the line above it for the right fall rate.