Livescope pole

[Danny Lang]

Anyone out there ever though a square tube aluminum pole about 1 inch for stability for livescope? Been looking for a simple solution to make a pole for my livescope, but don’t really want to use pvc, because I don’t think it’s stable enough. What do you folks think?

[Grainraiser]

Square tubing would make it difficult to mount the transducer and rotate the unit I would think.

[SuperDave336]

If you use the thicker pvc I would think that would be stable enough. More important is how it's mounted for stability.

[Danny Lang]

Was thinking about putting the regular transducer on trolling motor, and somehow making a livescope pole, just want it rigid enough.

[CrappieAddict]

Was thinking about putting the regular transducer on trolling motor, and somehow making a livescope pole, just want it rigid enough.

Schedule 40 PVC is plenty strong enough for the pole. Some mount on the trolling motor but, be aware of the danger of damage to the LVS transducer cable on spot lock motor. There are several Youtube videos that have great advice on transducer poles and ideals on mounting and building them. They can also be painted if you do not like the white PVC.

[Les Young]

Schedule 40 PVC is plenty strong enough for the pole. Some mount on the trolling motor but, be aware of the danger of damage to the LVS transducer cable on spot lock motor. There are several Youtube videos that have great advice on transducer poles and ideals on mounting and building them. They can also be painted if you do not like the white PVC.

Yep I painted mine flat black.

[Danny Lang]

Is hooking it up to the trolling motor, ok?

[pab1981]

Is hooking it up to the trolling motor, ok?

Yes hooking it to the trolling motor is fine, actually the best way, as long as your trolling motor isn’t one of the older, slow turning electric steer trolling motors like a Terrova or Ultera. Or if you are going to fish from spot lock then that pretty much limits you to a pole.

If you go to any big crappie tournament almost 100 percent of people that are actually competitive run the transducer on the trolling motor and nobody fishes from spot lock. Most people would be a lot better off taking the money they are spending on bigger head units and poles and booking a trip or two with someone reputable to learn how to control the boat.

[Grumpa]

Haven't put it on the water yet but I used 1 inch pvc inside 1 1/4 inch PVC and it is sturdier than you would think

[Les Young]

Haven't put it on the water yet but I used 1 inch pvc inside 1 1/4 inch PVC and it is sturdier than you would think

That what mines made out of too.