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I recently received my HB Mega Live. Does anyone have any suggestions on how it should be wired? Should can I connect it through the fuse box to my starter/ auxiliary battery with a on/ off switch? Or should I connect it directly to the battery? Does it need its own battery ( I sure hope not)?
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Drumski79, I recently added the MegaLive transducer to my boat and wired the 12v power wire to my main rocker switch that shuts off all power to the components. I attached ground wire and drain wire to the ground block junction terminal that my switches are attached to. Humminbird recommends using a switch on the ML transducer so it can be turned off and not drain the battery source. Good luck and post some pics on the water.
Tightlines to ya and see ya on the water.
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Thank you Krappie Krane! That gives me a good idea of what needs to be done. I’ve read so many horror story of interference issue, I just needed confirmation of what actually works. I’ll post my simple configuration when I’m finished.Quote:
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Okay, so I think I have it lined out. I installed an on and off switch. I also saw a guy make a transducer pole out of PVC. So l am going to try it out. Attachment 414207
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Looks good and hope you like the install. The crestliner has a lot of room up front which is awesome.
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I like the mount. Simple
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Thanks tcounty! I saw it on YouTube. It is just an inch PVC pipe inside inch and a quarter PVC. Very simple and cost less than $20.Quote:
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I’m getting there. Should finish tomorrow
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I got out today. I was kind of chilly (44 deg). But I took a promising video. I don’t know how to attach a video. So, here’s a snapshot of the video, LOL. Now, I just need to learn how to dial it in. And how to upload a video.
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You will have to upload video to something like YouTube then link it here. Can’t upload directly to here.
Thanks SuperDave336. I would have sent a lot of single shot pics.Quote:
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Okay, here it is. My lure is at 5feet out and about 9 feet down. I just need to learn how to dial it in.
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Good video. Exciting isn’t it. You will learn so much by using it.
Very nice video and it is very cool to see them come out and head for it.
So what’s at the 6’ down 5’ out mark? It never moves.
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That’s a fish. I didn’t start to figure out perspective until I was about to leave. The more bold mark means it was more in line with the transducer.Quote:
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So, I took the mega live on another test run today. I caught a bunch of 8 inch or smaller crappie (put them back). I caught 1 that was 14 and half. Mega Live showed they were hitting on the drop. I had a blast!Attachment 415345
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I went to El Dorado today. My first time winter fishing from a boat. I waisted a lot of time trying to locate fish. But when I did I had fun! Now I just need to learn how to dial my mega live in so I can locate bigger fish. Here’s a video.
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Okay, so here we are almost (2) months later and I finally got to really fish with Mega Live. I had a much better day. Fun, fun, fun!
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Sorry I missed your PM. Would have loved to got out Saturday but work got in the way. Did take a couple of people out Tuesday but the bite was slow in the morning. Did get into some wipers and a few crappie so they went home with fish. Looks like your getting that Bird dialed in. Thanks for the great picsAttachment 422296Attachment 422297
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It happens. Thank you for responding and a slow bite is better than no bite!Quote:
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Are you casting to them or using a long jig pole?
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I use a 9ft rod. I just vertical jig 5 to 6ft away from the boat. They were hitting in between 17 and 22 FOW.
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That is nice . Like to get a setup but just have to wait for now..