John Crews has been a pro bass angler for over 20 years. He wants to tell you what FFS/ Livescope/ Active Target/ View Sonar is good for. Listen and learn. #bassfishing #ffs #livescope #learn
I've had my Livescope for almost a year now. It is definitely the most amazing thing I've ever used on a boat. I have witnessed so many cool things watching the fish. I'm not a wealthy person but I took a leap of faith after watching many videos and have never looked back. Thank you for a great video. Tight lines...
No one is downing anything, it’s just fishing used to be about observation, now the screens do it for you. It’s not downing it’s a fact. It just hurts these rich folks to admit it.
@@mikebeech942 you can have ffs for 3k at bass pro,get a BP credit card and pay $39 bucks a month to own it. As far as observation , screens only show you what there, you have to find the fish on your own. FFS does not take the place of knowing,weather,seasonal patterns,water clarity, water flow, these things are observations not screens. It's here to stay,accept it!!
John, I've been fishing all my life, 72years old, I think forward facing is one of the best advances. It has changed the way I fish. I may not catch the numbers but the quality is better. You nailed it with this vid.
Very good information and positive. There are some extremely negative comments on forward facing sonar. Those comments are extremely sophomoric. Especially from someone who claims to be a bass pro. Keep up the good videos!!!!
@@JohnCrewsit’s not enough to say Bass has been a leader in conservation You said it yourself the world is evolving and so should Bass With all the series Bass has started (high school college and the pro side of it) where have they kept up? I live here in Florida home of 1.25lber and 6lber not to much in between
Great video John! You explain things so well. In areas with heavy current like the St Lawrence, do you find sometimes the fish are so tight to the rocks that you might not see them on LiveScope? Thanks!
The problem is not with the technology, it is with conservation. The easier it becomes to locate and harvest fish, the greater the need to reduce bag limits as lakes become over-harvasted. Sadly, I see tons of videos promoting the technology, but not one of these videos mention conservation and the personal responsibility that must accompany the use of these advances. With great power comes great responsibility.
My Active Target was good yesterday for watching fish follow my bait and reject it. but I was preoccupied with a bad ethernet cable that wasn't allowing me to share my map and waypoints. Something that wasn't a problem 25 years ago, when you couldn't share maps or waypoints.
The other day I swear that the Star Kist tuna mermaid waved at me on the point I was graphing. I tried to catch her but she wouldn't commit. Dam the bad luck. 😁
I totally agree with you on you thoughts about FFS. And I do like your perspective on learning bait fish and structure. What is your thoughts on those who are hating on FFS by saying it’s not good for our fisheries? I personally don’t think it is just because of the numbers of the hatch. Maybe you could make a video about this.
@@kevinbeaudean704 I have seen perch hatch is down here in Ohio as of latest report. But the crappie I don’t think will be affected a much. A black crappie lays approximately 60k to 180k eggs and white crappie lay approximately 60k to 80k. In my mind those number could mean evasive to me. Not saying FFS couldn’t hurt it but it would take everyone who fishes for them to have FFS. I know more people who fish for crappie off the bank than I do with boats. So I think crappie wouldn’t suffer so bad as perch.
@@kevinbeaudean704 Isn’t that why lakes have limits. They study lake populations and set min max size limits for such reasons. With that being said with as many fish that I’ve seen on live scope and can’t catch I don’t think it will be an issue. Allowing fish to be kept during the spawn may hurt populations more than FFS but I believe that is also needed to help control populations. I don’t think any of us what the fish population to go away.
This is making me feel a lot better about ordering a Livescope bundle on a credit card this morning 😂 I’m really excited to see how wrong I’ve been about what’s really going on down there. Ive spent 30 years merely speculating.
I’m on the fence about taking the plunge. I know it works. No question. The only thing I’m worried about is. The cone angle. I love fishing deeper water. I just don’t wanna have to stay on the trolling motor looking. It’s a personal issue I know. 4000$ is a lot to change my traditional way of fishing.
I’ve used it on a buddy’s boat and seen how effective it can be. The one thing I can take away from it just from seeing my friend’s use it in our club trail is it’s one thing to find the fish it’s another thing to actually catch them.
Finding areas with fish is huge and pros will not admit it. How many times have you fished 10 docks and the 11th dock is loaded. Knowing where fish aren't is just as important as seeing fish. Pros are down playing its importance so it's not taken away and fans will tolerate the use. It is here to stay I just want the pros to admit the advantage of it.
One thing that's for sure in our lifetime is CHANGE! People have embrace it. If you don't like it, then don't get it. Just because someone else has it shouldn't be any of your concerns.
My opinion. If a sport requires a new "thing/substance/object" to remain competitive it needs to go. Baseball back in the day basically required u to do steroids to get drafted or become a known player.. If u need livescope to compete with the other angler's then it should be banned in competition where money is on the line for the angler with the best skill and knowledge. Professional fishing has left behind skill and knowledge and moved to wealthy with the most gear.
I'm all for livescope to learn about a lake. In my off days. When I'm practicing. It's during a competition. It should be turned off. Use it as a learning tool or as a non competitive tool. Ditch it on tournament day.
What is it good for? It's good for making tournaments boring to watch. People just stand there and video game fish. They're definitely an amazing tool to use no doubt though.
I guess at the Pro level it is essential to have every advantage available. For me the weekend warrior, I find fishing more enjoyable without all that electronics clutter on my boat.
Not saying its bad. Its just so expensive that everyone cannot afford it and it definitely gives an advantage to the ones who can. Pot tournaments are no longer fair because the people who have these have an advantage over those who do not. I used to fish and win a lot of tournaments now its the same ones winning them over and over with their expensive toys. Unless everyone has them it is a very unfair advantage.
What do you think about using it in grass, in particular weed edges? Don't see much LS videos on grass compared to open water or brush piles. I would think grass makes it harder to see fish that's inside the cover, but again a lot of bass and bluegill sit outside too.
John have you seen if fish act differently towards it on some waters? There’s one lake I go to that’s hammered and I think it pushes some out. On a another smaller lake with minimal pressure it’s almost like they are Attracted to it. It’s weird
How good does that work in mud flats for catfish and small creeks for crappie that are both around 6’ max depth? It’s been banned in some musky tournaments.
Most haters I believe are guys that their wives won’t let them buy one. Garmin makes a darn good bush and fish finder, either get one or don’t, I’m a 73 yo fisherman and have always liked new ways of seeing underwater, what’s the friend problem.
Old timers catch a limit of crappie before FFS. One's who have it can just pick out some of the older bigger crappie now and according to biologist that a actually a good thing. But it's not near as effective on catching big bass, it can help but it's not a guarantee. Just like senator's in Utah outlawing cellphone cameras for hunting. The deer and elk still have their eyes and incredible sense of smell. No guarantee them bass your seeing will bite.
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