Livescope wondering

[mullinsb2000]

I am pondering purchaser of Livescope technology for my 17' aluminum boat. what would be cost estimate for purchase, and installation. how should the electronics be mounted. I have never seen in action. Is it that big a difference?

[CrappiePappy]

Contact Brian@BBGmarine for a price ... I bought my Garmin 93sv & Livescope from him & he's a good dude & has great prices & service.

Installation is pretty straight forward & instructions come with the LS. I elected to mount the LS tdx on the shaft of my trolling motor. The power wires to the LS black box are ~6ft long, so you'll have to run it to a separate battery or buy wiring to run it back to your transom or console. The LS system does pull a lot of power (~5amps/hr) which is why many opt to run it to a separate battery. The tdx cable is very long so it would have to be coiled up and taped if you mount it on the trolling motor.

I just got mine and have only had it out on one trip, so not everything is "installed" just yet. I already had a Hook 7 unit up front, so I elected to buy a Cumberland Crappie Fishfinder Mount to put my Garmin 93sv on, so it would be above/behind the Hook 7. I intend to run maps or DI/maps on the Hook, & Livescope only on the Garmin. (I did not purchase the transducer for the Garmin 93sv on that account). I purchased a 68ah AGM battery for the Garmin unit & Livescope box.

[Ketchn]

a good solid regular graph thats got SI and Di is plenty to find fish .
and about 1 fourth or less cost wise .
a nice hummingbird will get the job done very well .
but if you want to learn about fish activity and how to ketch them it helps tremendously to be able to see whats going on down there in real time .
from what i have been told i doubt you can get out much under 3,000 dollars on a good set up but i may be wrong

[CrappiePappy]

a good solid regular graph thats got SI and Di is plenty to find fish .
and about 1 fourth or less cost wise .
a nice hummingbird will get the job done very well .
but if you want to learn about fish activity and how to ketch them it helps tremendously to be able to see whats going on down there in real time .
from what i have been told i doubt you can get out much under 3,000 dollars on a good set up but i may be wrong

My whole setup : Garmin 93sv (w/o tdx), Livescope, adjustable mounting pole, & 68ah AGM battery was ~ $2500

[Ketchn]

2500 it is then

[Ketchn]

625 will also buy a really good used hummingbird....just saying

[FishGuyMN]

I've heard questionable reviews from those who have had them.....what's the groups opinion that has actually seen them in action?

[CrappiePappy]

I've heard questionable reviews from those who have had them.....what's the groups opinion that has actually seen them in action?

Having seen them in action, and reaped the benefits of fishing several times with a buddy that has one, are the main reasons I now have one ... if that tells you anything.
Also, if you look at the Poll post you will notice that collectively there are more people that have and like them or are considering purchasing one, than those that are not interested, by nearly a 3:1 margin.

Do I expect to start catching limits of Slabs, just because I have a Livescope system on my boat ... no, of course not. What I do expect is to find more places to fish (away from the bank & visible cover), as well as be able to quickly decide on whether to fish a specific piece of cover or not so as to spend less time "searching" and more time "fishing" (and hopefully do more "catching"). It should also help my confidence in fishing new bodies of water & on lakes I've fished before but struggled on.

[granville hunter]

DI & SI vs LS like night and day

[FishGuyMN]

thank you, I wasn't aware of the poll.

Having seen them in action, and reaped the benefits of fishing several times with a buddy that has one, are the main reasons I now have one ... if that tells you anything.
Also, if you look at the Poll post you will notice that collectively there are more people that have and like them or are considering purchasing one, than those that are not interested, by nearly a 3:1 margin.

Do I expect to start catching limits of Slabs, just because I have a Livescope system on my boat ... no, of course not. What I do expect is to find more places to fish (away from the bank & visible cover), as well as be able to quickly decide on whether to fish a specific piece of cover or not so as to spend less time "searching" and more time "fishing" (and hopefully do more "catching"). It should also help my confidence in fishing new bodies of water & on lakes I've fished before but struggled on.