Well, I'm not a patient man. Been out 3 times with ML. See fish ok , structure ok. Watching the screen while fishing is not for me. Struggling bad with the coordination thing. Whats it worth? Thinking about selling.
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Well, I'm not a patient man. Been out 3 times with ML. See fish ok , structure ok. Watching the screen while fishing is not for me. Struggling bad with the coordination thing. Whats it worth? Thinking about selling.
how much
Don't know Bama. Gave 1500 for it new. That's why I ask what it's worth. I know it's not new anymore.
I would try it for a season. Too early to give up on it. Fish will be easier to locate come spring and summer.
Try using it to "find" where the fish are ... in numbers & size ... then fish the way you would normally have fished that spot. Live/Forward electronics don't have to be a "video game fishing" event. It can be used at a distance to find where the fish are, or are not, which is a timesaver over running from spot to spot and fishing them for any length of time before moving on to the next spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
I understand your "struggling with the coordination thing" statement, as I have a boat that easily drifts with little to no wind. That makes boat control, trolling motor/Livescope direction control, and keeping the bait in the "zone" control a bit on the iffy side at times. Even so, I've found that my Livescope has helped me find cover that my DI unit would have taken five times as long to find, and that's if I was lucky enough to be moving over that spot for some reason or another. It also helps me adjust my direction to avoid running multiple lines over cover when I'm engaged in any of the "trolling" methods I use. When casting down a bank, I'm not really looking for fish, but looking for cover that I might get hung up in, but if there's fish on it I'll work it over a little more than I would have prior to having Livescope. When I can "watch the screen while my bait is in the water", it can tell me what mood the fish are in at that time just by watching their reaction to the bait.
Thanks crappie pappy , that makes sense. Will try a couple more times.
Are you fishing with a spotlock type trolling motor?Quote:
Struggling bad with the coordination thing.
Staying on a manual trolling motor with your foot while adjusting the Livescope transducer aim with one hand and fishing with the other hand can be like rubbing your tummy in a circle with one hand and patting your head with the other hand .
Not everyone can do it easily without practice and then there are those of us that just can't get the hang of it.
Give it some time to develop your own technique.
Good Luck
I could see where it would be difficult to get the hang of it.
Jack, I'm running a terrova. I do have it on a separate device. I just been sporting the fish and pitching to them. They make it look so easy on the videos. Patience ain't my thing. But I will keep trying.
It’s a great tool to learn more about the fish and gives a immediate return of your jig, speed, depth and of course location. I’ve had ML for a few months and it has decreased the numbers in the livewell, made it more difficult to just fish, but I have noticed more misconceptions about what I thought the fish were doing, where they were and how my jig looked in the water. It has opened more doors for me as a fisherman and I’m playing catch up to this thing. What I thought I knew, I didn’t. It truly has brought me back to square one and it’s building a new foundation with me. Give it time and it will open so many new avenues for you. It can be overwhelming at first but don’t give up on it yet.
I agree with Crappie Pappy. LS has increased my time messing around watching fish behavior which I enjoy. I don't take any more crappie home but helps me locate fish and stay on them if they are moving. I have tried different methods of mounting the ducer and haven't found one yet that I truly like. Keep trying it out. There is always a buyer should you decide to sell it.
Listened to a pod cast he was a Bass angler when Live first came out it took him a month of strictly using Livescope 8-10 hours a day for a straight 30 days to learn how to really understand and use.
I sure as heck would not give up just yet on the technology, go out for a day or two and use that time not so much to catch fish but learning how it works. When seeing a fish on the screen where and how far is that fish compared to the screen can I cast dip my bait to put it on the fish not so much about the actual bite but putting it on top of the fish you may see or even a piece of structure. Find a log laying down and see if you can cast or dip your bait and have it actually land on that log.
Listened to a pod cast he was a Bass angler when Live first came out it took him a month of strictly using Livescope 8-10 hours a day for a straight 30 days to learn how to really understand and use.
I sure as heck would not give up just yet on the technology, go out for a day or two and use that time not so much to catch fish but learning how it works. When seeing a fish on the screen where and how far is that fish compared to the screen can I cast dip my bait to put it on the fish not so much about the actual bite but putting it on top of the fish you may see or even a piece of structure. Find a log laying down and see if you can cast or dip your bait and have it actually land on that log.
I agree with bricks, Any time I got a new device I spent a few trips just learning and pushing buttons. Book or PDF file in one hand and learning what I could. Pretty soon it starts coming together. I do hate wasting time doing that but take a day under high baro slow fishing and push buttons. Learning to use it will be time well spent. It's like having a smart phone and only text or call on it. It to will do much more.
I've had LS for a while now and I was teaching my grandson who's 8 how to use it. Because the screen is sideways he kept wanting to move the jig that away. Once he got use to moving it forward and backwards he's got it now. Just takes seat time and if you have a friend that is good with it he can shorten your learning curve.
Hummingbird just released an update that supposed to help with lure tracking. They also recommended new sensitivity and contrast settings to start with and then adjust from that midpoint. Maybe it will help with jig tracking while you're learning to use the unit
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Where is this update and how do install it in the mega live? Also the settings ?
Will do the update. Thanks for the info
If you go to the humminbird website, I believe under accessories you will see the update for your unit. There's also a short video to watch that gives you the Baseline for your new settings but of course depending on your water those settings will be changed. It will also give you step-by-step instructions on the update procedure
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Are you talking about an update for the megalive transducer? Or the Head unit? My head unit is carrying the latest update (Installed last year), and I can't find an update exclusive to the megalive transducer. Help..Quote:
Originally Posted by huntersdad
Go down to bottom of page for mega live updates and pick either helix or Solix/apex for update to the mega live transducer. And follow instructions. Be sure and give it 15 minutes and time it for 15 minutes and when updating it sometimes doesnt show on the screen that it is even updating. Be sure to follow instructions. https://www.humminbird.com/support/software-updates
Gotcha.
If/when you get tired enough to sell it, I’m interested. My uncle is looking for one.Quote:
Originally Posted by johndeere5045
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For me personally I would have preferred to have gotten livescope but I settled with Meg alive due to having all Humminbird electronics and did not need a second graph and the added expense of doing that. For me it's hard to tell what type of fish that I am targeting I see basically a blob. I just drop my jig Down to the blob and hope for a reaction and a strike.
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Watch a few Mike Baker Videos on YouTube! I have learned a tremendous amount of information about Livescope. He shows about any way you want to fish with Livescope. Great time usage for a nasty day that you can't be on the wayer.
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I agree he has some good videos for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by moskeeter56