Thread: If you HAD to decide on only one

Would not give up the map features for anything on my boat . Finding creeks and seasonal pattern hotspots is a must .

Originally Posted by Eagle 1

Would not give up the map features for anything on my boat . Finding creeks and seasonal pattern hotspots is a must .

So w/livescope, that's all you got? You don't get the standard maps and other features om the screen? I guess I just thought you buy the unit that has maps, regular bottom contours/depth finder, then you added the livescope transducer to that. I guess I need to do a bit more reading/research.

Depends on what you buy. I purchased my 93sv complete way before I purchased and added livescope. I have both the normal transducer which provides side imaging, clearvu and traditional sonar and maps. Then I purchased livescope and mounted the black box and the livescope transducer to a pole which gives me the live imaging. I can't display both at the same time but its easy to switch between them by selecting which I want to use.

If you purchase a livescope package deal they might not include the normal transducer.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Depends on what you buy. I purchased my 93sv complete way before I purchased and added livescope. I have both the normal transducer which provides side imaging, clearvu and traditional sonar and maps. Then I purchased livescope and mounted the black box and the livescope transducer to a pole which gives me the live imaging. I can't display both at the same time but its easy to switch between them by selecting which I want to use.

If you purchase a livescope package deal they might not include the normal transducer.

Thank you, your set up sounds like what I would be planning to do. Upgrade the current sonar and display and add livescope. I'm dreaming right now tho, I just want the boat to be out of storage and warm enough to go fishing. I don't care about upgrades or any other BS til I can get that baby floating again for the season!

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Depends on what you buy. I purchased my 93sv complete way before I purchased and added livescope. I have both the normal transducer which provides side imaging, clearvu and traditional sonar and maps. Then I purchased livescope and mounted the black box and the livescope transducer to a pole which gives me the live imaging. I can't display both at the same time but its easy to switch between them by selecting which I want to use.

If you purchase a livescope package deal they might not include the normal transducer.

Hard decision. I bought live scope first. Then when trying to fish in a lot of wind i knew pretty quick that i wanted spotlock. They go hand in hand big time especially for vertical jigging in my opinion.

Originally Posted by Les Young

Hard decision. I bought live scope first. Then when trying to fish in a lot of wind i knew pretty quick that i wanted spotlock. They go hand in hand big time especially for vertical jigging in my opinion.

That's kinda why I been leaning towards trolling motor w spot lock. I can find structure and generally find good fishing spots w my current electronics. Staying on those spots is another story tho

It really comes down to what type of fishing you do as to which tools work best for you.