I'm wondering how many folks have changed tactics due to Livescope

[NIMROD]

I vertical jig on livescope but also troll. If you mainly fish brush and structure then livescope is where it’s at. If you fish a structure-less lake where fish just roam around in the middle of nowhere trolling is better imo

If you have the skills you can murder open water fish with a single jig and pole . Most good with livescope have been hammering big ones right behind spider riggers without it .

[Retired2Fish]

Have never spider-rigged. Started out using minnows but over the years have moved more to vertical jigging and/or casting jigs. LS has changed the amount of time I spend looking in an area (if they are not there, you can't catch them). I have also been exploring more open water fishing for schooling fish and then casting/pitching to them. Did not look for open water fish before LS.

[mozingo1952]

I am still fishing brushpiles 90 % or more of the time. The only thing I have noticed , I do a lot more pitching to the far side of the pile than I used to.
I remember saying most of my bites came while deadsticking the jig. Not the case any more , most of my fish lately have come on the pitch.
It is a wonderful thing to see a crappie charging out of the pile to attack the jig. Doesn't always work that way , but cool when it does

MO

[Ketchn]

never actually spider rigged myself , looks kinda complicated and for sure takes tons of tackle , so not really on my end is my answer .

[hdhntr]

never actually spider rigged myself , looks kinda complicated and for sure takes tons of tackle , so not really on my end is my answer .

That's my opinion, guess we are simpler souls Outlaw. I just now learned to turn on the FF I have had for years just to see depth of my home lake. Too busy ketchn single pole than in buying and storing all that equipment.

[happycaster58]

I do a lot more pulling than pushing. LS is for when I want to target some big fish and other methods are for numbers. Not that you can't load the boat with LS, but it is more work than pulling thru them. LS is a complete game changer for sure. Especially in understanding fish behavior.

[Eagle 1]

Went total livescope and had a great set up (1222) . Sold it and have gone back to spider rigging , power trolling and pulling cranks . I still single pole when they are shallow in the spring also . Once I saw that riding / searching for large fish was the trend I decided looking at a screen all day was not for me . Not fishing tournaments any longer either .

[RogerA]

I have spider rigged for 20 years. I have not got Livescope and don't intend to. Enjoy doing what I do and don't want to change at my age. Don't have any bad feelings toward anyone for the way they want to fish, to each his own. Y'all have a great day.

[J White]

I read a pretty interesting article by Kent Driscoll yesterday on BnM’s webpage. It was about how some folks aren’t abandoning their proven techniques, but incorporating live sonar into them. Kind of where my interest lie.


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[CrappiePappy]

I read a pretty interesting article by Kent Driscoll yesterday on BnM’s webpage. It was about how some folks aren’t abandoning their proven techniques, but incorporating live sonar into them. Kind of where my interest lie.


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True enough for a certain guide friend of mine. Got LS & still Spider Rigs !!