Electronics getting too good ?

[Takeum]

Maybe sell our crappie jigs as artwork,,,,lol,,,,

[TBass89]

Live scope is definitely a nice tool to have in the arsenal and I have no problem with people using it. That being said I’m definitely a budget kayak fisherman (wife and 2 kids taking priority in my house). I rely heavily on the wisdom and knowledge of experience and enjoy each chance I get to spend a day on the water my favorite hobby . If I ever get the chance to use livescope in person I’m sure I will love it as for now just looking to possibly add a fish finder to my tool box to potentially increase my odds for the catch. Any advice on a budget friendly fish finder for kayaks? I do see having some rules in place for tournaments however with the use of live scope but as for the blue collar fisherman who can hit the water when he can I’ll take any advantage I can get. Anyways new guys input on the topic and again nothing can replace for me all the knowledge I gather from this free resource of experienced fisherman on crappie.com. Thanks guys and tight lines


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[ET Fish]

Although I have not fished any tournaments this year, our local Club has a LS and Non LS division. I think that is a very wise decision! I don’t have LS, but sure wouldn’t turn it down.

[DWILL]

I'm certainly not against new technology. I like having every advantage at my disposal. I don't like seeing the technology used to hurt our fisheries. I know there are guys who will use LS in bad ways (taking over the limits, snagging, etc.) and I hope they get caught. Call me naive, old fashioned, or just dumb but, I think most real fishermen will try to do right. I do admit though it is cool to see that jig that close to the fish and see the reaction, unless they go the other way.

[KrappieKrane]

I refrained from commenting for five pages on this post since there was a lot of negative comments toward people with the Live view sonars and I would like to offer my personal insight.
I have the new Hummingbird Mega Live and it’s a game changer for me.
Prior to adding ML, I have dam near every bell and whistle you could get on three graphs. I have spent the last four years adding linked electronics and a remote controlled trolling motor.
I fish every week and sometimes multiple days. I love chasing the thump and seeing a bowed up rod. I love taking friends and having them giggle at all the action and a filled livewell
Prior to ML, it use to be multiple rods, as in 8 across the bow pushing jigs and sometimes 8 across the rear. It was nothing to see 8 or more rods with tandem hooks bent from one or more fish. It’s a rush and it wasn’t hard to put fish in the livewell.
My true joy comes from deep vertical presentations and feeling the thump. You could see the fish In the trees or brush on side imaging and down imaging, but it was difficult to pinpoint and target them. So when I had the opportunity to get the Mega Live in November, I literally ran to get it.
The things you first notice are what the fish are doing in your normal spots. And it’s crazy to see how much they move in the school. I truly spent two weeks just watching the screen and noticing what the fish are doing and complete opposite of what i use to think. To see some fish suspended, some on structure and some sitting on the bottom was truly enlightening and went against everything I’ve been taught or read. It has opened my eyes and given me a wealth of knowledge that has made me rethink how and where I fish.
So to think that this new technology will reduce or deplete the population is over thought. How can my one single jig compare to the 16+ jigs I USE to push when spider rigging and pulling? I put more fish in the livewell when spider rigging. I normally don’t even keep fish anymore. I do catch bigger fish now but I release them so them can hopefully grow bigger. And that’s if I can convince this bigger fish to bite my jig. I’ve seen more big fish move away from my jig, boat shadow and trolling motor that it makes it even more difficult. I’ve spent hours working on a single fish nosed up on a tree thst wouldn’t committ.
So again, how could my single jig be more of a threat than 16+ jigs that are covering more width and acreage in a single day than I ever could? And if you truly saw how many freaking fish are in the water, you’d laugh.
So sorry for a long rant but I’m still not sorry for having this in my boat. Just my .02 and some days it’s not worth that.

[catchNgrease]

I refrained from commenting for five pages on this post since there was a lot of negative comments toward people with the Live view sonars and I would like to offer my personal insight.
I have the new Hummingbird Mega Live and it’s a game changer for me.
Prior to adding ML, I have dam near every bell and whistle you could get on three graphs. I have spent the last four years adding linked electronics and a remote controlled trolling motor.
I fish every week and sometimes multiple days. I love chasing the thump and seeing a bowed up rod. I love taking friends and having them giggle at all the action and a filled livewell
Prior to ML, it use to be multiple rods, as in 8 across the bow pushing jigs and sometimes 8 across the rear. It was nothing to see 8 or more rods with tandem hooks bent from one or more fish. It’s a rush and it wasn’t hard to put fish in the livewell.
My true joy comes from deep vertical presentations and feeling the thump. You could see the fish In the trees or brush on side imaging and down imaging, but it was difficult to pinpoint and target them. So when I had the opportunity to get the Mega Live in November, I literally ran to get it.
The things you first notice are what the fish are doing in your normal spots. And it’s crazy to see how much they move in the school. I truly spent two weeks just watching the screen and noticing what the fish are doing and complete opposite of what i use to think. To see some fish suspended, some on structure and some sitting on the bottom was truly enlightening and went against everything I’ve been taught or read. It has opened my eyes and given me a wealth of knowledge that has made me rethink how and where I fish.
So to think that this new technology will reduce or deplete the population is over thought. How can my one single jig compare to the 16+ jigs I USE to push when spider rigging and pulling? I put more fish in the livewell when spider rigging. I normally don’t even keep fish anymore. I do catch bigger fish now but I release them so them can hopefully grow bigger. And that’s if I can convince this bigger fish to bite my jig. I’ve seen more big fish move away from my jig, boat shadow and trolling motor that it makes it even more difficult. I’ve spent hours working on a single fish nosed up on a tree thst wouldn’t committ.
So again, how could my single jig be more of a threat than 16+ jigs that are covering more width and acreage in a single day than I ever could? And if you truly saw how many freaking fish are in the water, you’d laugh.
So sorry for a long rant but I’m still not sorry for having this in my boat. Just my .02 and some days it’s not worth that.

That's exactly what I've seen with the 3 friends that has it. They send me a few pictures of really nice fish on their scales where as they used send me stacked livewells. If you can go out and get 10-12 fish on demand there's no need to keep a limit for tough times.

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[slabeye]

I agree livescope has changed fishing and made poor fishermen into really good fisherman. BUT just because everybody can catch fish don't mean that is will hurt fishing. People need to learn to stop keeping every fish they catch. I caught thousands of fish every year before livescope and I only keep about 20 fish a year to eat and release the rest of them. With livescope it has helped me catch bigger fish and it still catch thousands and still only keep about 20 a year...

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I agree livescope has changed fishing and made poor fishermen into really good fisherman. BUT just because everybody can catch fish don't mean that is will hurt fishing. People need to learn to stop keeping every fish they catch. I caught thousands of fish every year before livescope and I only keep about 20 fish a year to eat and release the rest of them. With livescope it has helped me catch bigger fish and it still catch thousands and still only keep about 20 a year...

We surely don’t catch thousands or even hundreds. My wife and I only keep 50 or so a year. We are adding LS to our boat now and are looking forward to using it, we may catch more but our amounts kept will remain the same. I am hoping to enter a tourney someday but that’s a long way down the road. In the meantime we will continue to consume what we keep and share with our elderly neighbors.

[DockShootinJack]

I don't keep very many either

[Ketchn]

"cherry picking" the largest fish is often the big gripe with LS .
this is actually a blessing for me, just saying , focus is key .
they only focus on the individuals and I only target the masses .
as that old joke goes , are you the older bull or the younger bull up on the hill is the question ?