I have been able to find the Livescope transducer for $1350 shipped and paid $600 for a 93sv with traditional transducer on Black Friday. If anyone wants more info on where to get the transducer send me a PM.
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I have been able to find the Livescope transducer for $1350 shipped and paid $600 for a 93sv with traditional transducer on Black Friday. If anyone wants more info on where to get the transducer send me a PM.
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Does anyone here have any insight on the LiveScope LVS12 transducer? It can be seen on Garmin's website at Panoptix LiveScope™ LVS12 Transducer | GARMIN and is only $499. If not out, I am wondering when it might be available. It does not require a black box, but unfortunately looks like it is currently only compatible with the very pricey GPSMAP 8400/8600 series. Also wondering if they will make lesser expensive GPSMAP or ECHOMAP units that are compatible with it. Would be nice to knock a thousand off the cost of a LiveScope setup.
Call the Garmin tech support guys. They will be able to answer those questions. The new LVS12 came up in conversation last time I spoke with them, I dont remember exactly what he said, but I do remember that 93sv plus set up was less expensive than the LVS12 set up due to head unit compatibility.
Fishing the back of main lake coves in water 10 feet deep. Fish are cruising at 2 to 6 foot deep. Get them to see the jig, then pull it away from them to get them to bite. Two days of incredible fishing. Targeting individual fish and coercing them to bite, would be impossible without live scope.Attachment 330061
Chris- thank you for taking the time to record and post these LS videos. I never get tired of watching them-ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishers
Nice videos Fischer’s!
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Originally Posted by Redge
Can you use a split screen with map and LS on the same screen? If so I'm most likely going to have a HB Mega 9 SI for sale real soon. I will have my LS Wednesday. My plan is to have it installed before my Talquin trip.
If so I'm most likely going to have a HB Mega 9 SI for sale real soon!
nonono :Rofl
You know, I dont know yet! I only use two screens- I have a shortcut key for LS and one for map. When you get yours you will find you want to maximize screen size for LS. But the maps are really cool, they have strongly colored depth contours that make it is easier to see the depths I am interested in investigating, but I dont ever use the maps at the same time I am using LS.Quote:
Originally Posted by FurFlyin
You sure give that jig a lot of action Chris! I’m gonna give that a try today. Way to turn those bigger fish loose. With the success of LS I think we all need to reconsider how many we keep. More great videos- thank you again.
Is that really fishing or video game?Quote:
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That is so cool! Is that some sort of heading indicator on the top right corner of your screen? I have not noticed that on mine. How do you turn that on?
It’s the new norm. Better get used to it.Quote:
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Yup. Look at compass calibration in your manual.Quote:
Originally Posted by FurFlyin
Attachment 331889Attachment 331890 Head Hunting! Spent a couple of hours ONLY targeting the largest fish I could find. Payed off! Biggest two fish at 2.38 and 2.13 plus two more right at 2lbs in only 2 hours of head hunting. Same place on Thursday all day only 2 fish at 2lbs.
Nice!
Very nice!!
And they have flat bellies. What would they weigh full of shad!
Head hunting, I like that!
How do you have your ducer mounted as it doesn’t appear to be on your trolling motor?
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Nice pigs Fishers ! Thank you for posting videos too...
I notice that in the upper right corner of your screen is a symbol of a boat and an indicator that shows where the transducer is pointed. How do you get that to show up? I have the livescope and it doesn't have that boat symbol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishers
I don't remember having it when I first hooked up my unit. It showed up after I calibrated the compass. To be honest, I don't ever look at it. If I knew how to get rid of it, I probably would. I know where I am pointing LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by clove100
Gotcha, I just don't have it and wondered what was the difference. I don't use the front locator (Livescope) for navigation, so have never as of yet calibrated the compass.
Thanks for the info.
He looked bigger on TV! https://youtu.be/10ZZxSLVfyA
Good job Fishers!
New to livescope,wondering how many fish on a normal day do you work to get one to bite?
I think that’s a really good question and I bet you get a variety of answers. For me it certainly depends upon the bite at that time. Last time out they were spooking easily and I was probably running about a 4:1 ratio but for two hours that afternoon, after the wind switched and I changed areas, I literally caught every fish I dropped on and I was targeting only larger fish. If the wind and my TM skills align where I can hold it in their face for a while then I might catch 1 of every two I drop on. TM expertise is, I think the most telling variable in determining a high success ratio- which explains my low numbers. Also- frequency of thumps is, as always, inversely proportional to wind velocity, which should keep me home on windy days- it should.
CC,
Are you running the Xi5?
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Thanks for the response, I knew the bite should make a huge difference especially being new to needing exact TM control which I "thought" I had until L.S. proved me wrong...am getting better though.
Nearly all of the LiveScope videos I’ve seen are of either vertical jigging or spider rigging. I often anchor and cast jigs. Has anyone used it in this manner and made videos of that?
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Coyote- I am currently using a Fortrex since the steering motor on my Ultrex quit. The warranty fixed the Ultrex a few weeks ago but I’m enjoying my old Fortrex- it’s quieter on the boat.Quote:
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One of the first places I started to fish with LS was Tenkiller. The best ratio I had was 1 out of 10. However, that did not last long. It seemed that as it got colder it got harder to catch individual fish. The last day I fished there in December it was very difficult to get any fish to respond but because I was able to see the jig and the fish, I annoyed several into biting, ended the day with 20 or so fish. I believe Tenkiller is like that for two reasons, 1.clear water 2. heavy fishing pressure. Because I can now see how fish respond to the boat, it is obvious to me that fish in some places are just simply not tolerant of the boat (and moving around in the boat suddenly causing pressure waves in the water). I noticed the same at Kaw. Except at Kaw I have a few "secret" places there that no ever seems to fish but me. In those places the fish are not as skittish of the boat as they are in the more popular places on the lake. I have also seen big blue cats terrorize crappie schools. I think that may make fish jumpy of large shadows and may contribute to fish being skittish around boats. In those places I have found it helpful to stand off and cast to the fish from a distance. The problem with that is the farther you are away the wider the cone of vision the LS has and its a bit tricky to get your bait on the fishes nose. In addition, you cant hold it there in front of its nose because the bait swings by the fish in its arc. So far this winter, most days I have to be able to directly control the jig from a vertical position in order to get the most effective presentation. I suppose that will change some when the water warms and the fish will be willing to chase a jig swinging by it. I have used a jig on a slip bobber to present jigs to fish in a stationary position maintaining a good distance with the boat, and it worked but its easier to just fish places where the fish are not as skittish to be honest with you. I dont wish to have to go thru so much trouble when I have so many good places to catch fish (and big ones) with a 12 foot rod from the vertical position. I do that bobber stuff and casting stuff if I have to, but usually I just go to a different part of the lake. One other note, BIG fish seem to be harder to catch. Not every big fish, but as a general rule they just dont seem to bite as quickly. Several of my 2+ pounders I had to chase around and try multiple attempts and change jig colors / style to get them to bite. I could see they would react to my jig but would not commit so I just follow them around pestering them and even changing jigs if they lose interest in my first offering until I get them to bite. Sometimes the chase will take 5 to 10 minutes and go for 100 feet as the fish wanders around eating. But If I see its a really big one I will do it.