What I learned from Livescope is that it can be easy after many hours of doing it. However, there is one simple trick that will speed along that process. This video explains the one thing you should focus on more right off the bat.
I had the honor to know the Tech’s dad, John Jones! He helped a buddy by staying way late after closing to keep him in a big tournament. I need a professional installer and may just call this young man. He has his father’s passion and knowledge. I got the TM installed here at home it. Need to replace my Lowrance HDS with the 3 units and two brackets I just purchased Great video🇺🇸
It takes practice to perfect using livescope. My buddy just got a setup done on his pontoon boat and we tried using it for one day. So many more days needed lol
I can't explain how appreciative I am for answering my comment with this video, I'm starting to understand, I've seen crappie on mine never put 2 and 2 together thanks alot, it helped out a lot
great video, its talen me 5 years to learn exactly what you are saying, of coarse im old now(70) and crappie have now become priority, thanks for the great video!!!
This is great advice. Not everyone has the time to experiment. I have learned A LOT using it to catch hybrid stripers and sandbass in the winter. When you catch 100+ fish in a day, you can learn so much about fish behavior as well as how the sonar works.
Good stuff... Thanks I always hear everyone say keep it above them, I have actually caught most of my larger crappie as the jig drops. They come off a tree from above and nail it, I love seeing it on LS 👍 I do keep it above them when I see them separate from cover.
Good video. Shared this with one of my fishing buddies. He loves to fish for crappie. I fish for bass or whatever hits my lure. Both of us need to get better with livescope.
So very true I did this very thing. I bass fish every weekend but started to scope in the fall when crappie fishing is good and when I got my AT so I went crappie fishing first and it does help sooooo much this is spot on 100% true info from Todd. Crappie dont spook as easy and easier to catch at close distance and also they don't always run when u throw at them. Take this info and use it
I am with you on the crappie, have had LS for 4 years now, mainly bass fish, but come across crappie a lot. I always have my light spinning outfit rig for crappie too. Heck it fun catching white bass in 30' of water jigging. Good information you putting out.
Todd how much more do u think u will use livescope in the future? Do u think it will take u further away from ur way of fishing, like what we in deep waters and Alabama waters. Like u fished before livescope.
Great video. No LS is not as easy as some of the RU-vidrs make it look. Not all waters do the Bass hang out and react like theirs. I've learned more about my LS by fishing ponds for Crappie perch and sunfish. Saw fish on bottom or brush and learned casting distance and accuracy. Then use this knowledge and experience where the bigger bass are. As Todd said, a lot of trash fish (mainly White Perch) all over the place. No shad so not a lot of suspended Bass and I usually go for the ones on the bottom
Great video. I have a question on your front graph setup if you don't mind. What bracket are you using to stack those two graphs? I have a ZXR20 and I am looking for a stack mount. Thanks.
I’ve been trying to learn ActiveTarget on Lake Murray with stripers and crappie. It was nuts to me how many fish would chase my bait for 20-30 feet then just turn away. Stop the bait, they stop chasing. It’ll make feel like a hero one day and a zero the next lol
Yea, I am having trouble pulling the trigger on it myself, as so many people are saying it isn’t easy and it doesn’t put fish in the boat. I would need a new graph and the live, easily over $3k. Do I want to put this on my 14 year old rig or do I wait for a new rig to get all the “fun stuff”
@@goodmanfishing if you have a compatible graph already yes, if you don’t then you need to buy a new graph to go with the scope transducer, that puts you over 3k unless you find a deal, and they don’t give them away
@ForesFishing you can get a 93sv for about 600 plus a black box and LVS32 for 1K. If you want a little higher end you can get an HDS Live 9 from Lowrance for $1K and Acrive Target gen 1 for $1K. If you already have a battery and trolling motor to mount it to you are set. Either way for $1600 you can get into FFS
great video, eventually when 50% of the field catch their fish with FF it will level the field but by then something new will come out where a monkey can win a tournament.
I appreciate your honesty….pls try and continue on the path of learning…the negativity of a guy like Randy bugs me cause he’s exploiting not adding value to the community
I don’t mind a good argument or good opinions but make them logical. I think making blatant statements to get a rise or cause controversy is not good. I agree with ya
Crappies don't stand a chance with livescope. I use livescope more for structure and to see what side to fish a structure. If you see a bait ball of shad. Even when there's no active feeding. There usually is predator fish (bass, cat, etc) on the bottom below. I enjoy livescope just to watch and learn fish mood. Especially seeing a group of bluegill, you can always find the younger fish chasing each other. It's life.
Yea, I am having trouble pulling the trigger on it myself, as so many people are saying it isn’t easy and it doesn’t put fish in the boat. I would need a new graph and the live, easily over $3k. Do I want to put this on my 14 year old rig or do I wait for a new rig to get all the “fun stuff”
Go for it now ... Lots of graph deals on Bass boat central . Many still like the 1st gen of garmin LSV32 . Good way to start then you can always get the newer Transducer .
Real problem is simple... you have to know where to look for fish. Many many many people me included don't have a spot we just suck and get a random bass every now and the . If you suck before you will suck after FFS
I have an idea… turn off your Live Scope, see and hear your surroundings, enjoy the outdoors, leave the world behind at the boat ramp, and actually go fishing!
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 My comment wasn’t directed at you… your is to all the guys that are fully in with FFS/Live Scope in the professional/college tournaments. I really tried to watch the Lake Fork tournament but it just made my distain stronger… I’m old enough to remember when weighing in 100+lbs was something very special… It feels like most of the pros are being forced into using FFS! Brian New, “it’s not really fishing”! 🎣
This puts people that do not own one at a disadvantage especially big bass tournaments for Big Bass so much that it's not worth fishing big bass tournaments anymore.... I'm not the only one that thinks this way I know three other men that said they're not fishing any more tournaments because they're too much in advantage and we're not going to spend $5,000 to keep up what's local tournaments that usually don't pay that much it's just not worth it anymore anymore I appreciate all the advice you give....but im out!!
Todd. Come on man. live scope is easy. It’s truly the only tool that completely changed fishing. Livescope is easy and I love using it but tournament fishing has changed forever.
@@GopherHayes Well, that’s not FFS. It takes more hours than most people fish to get half efficient with FFS. I’m talking bass fishing. Not crappie or schooling white bass.
It may be cheaper just to learn how to fish. It’s a little effort. I know that’s a lot for most. But you’d know where to go what to look for and how to approach it instead of just trying to look at your fancy fancy time machines. It’s not hard to locate fish or even catch them of your paying attention every year. Even making this video is limiting your time you can be on the water learning it frustrates me …. Happy Fishing
I’ve been fishing 20 years in tournaments, I have more time on the water than 99.9% of most people. I think I’ve done pretty well for myself in my career. On the flip side I’ve learned more about fishing in 1 year with that fancy machine than I have in the past 5 years. Either way I can do both and enjoy both
What do you mean get to the point😂😂😂😂 should the video just be the title. That’s the point, the video EXPLAINS the point. This isn’t a multiple choice test where there is an answer like….432 is the right answer. 🤦♂️
After you spend thousands of dollars on electronics and still can't catch em, don't worry, now all you need is thousands of dollars worth of new baits and tackle that are designed just for FFS. Hilarious! The only ones getting rich these days are the electronics companies who have succeeded at using the pro aglers as their whores to make the regular people think they need all this crap to catch fish. Kinda like those people who just golf for fun, spend thousands on clubs and still can't keep the ball on the fairway.
Livescope is Cheating and a total disgrace to the Fishing Industry. How in the HELL can anyone be proud of their Catch. it's like playing a Video game. SAD and SICKENING
