Quote Originally Posted by Lake Life View Post
Two comments. First to Gene, yes I could see the fish. I was only about 15 feet from the bank. I could see the fish at about 8 feet out and then at about 12 feet the bottom started sloping up. At 14 to 15 feet it was all noise just like looking at the bottom.
Second, I sometimes have trouble finding my jig, even in deeper water, but i eventually can locate it. Harder sometimes than others. I see the fish come up to the jig. Sometimes they are just looking at it and sometimes they take it. It is hard to tell the difference from just looking. It is the combination of seeing the fish at the jig and the feel of the thump that gets them. However, by watching, I am prepared for the thump and don't miss many of them. This has been my experience, but I've only had live scope for about 4 weeks and I'm still learning.
Thanks for the explanation.

You have had the live scope as long as I have and probably used it more. Most of my fishing lately has been at the slips where I did not need it. I see on the videos where they claim they can see the crappie take the jig and I never have been able to see them take the jig. I do see them come up to the jig to look and that may be the same thing those on the videos are seeing.

Lately only the smaller crappie are giving a trump. The bigger ones are taking it so softly you can't feel them until you move the line.