Everything mentioned in the video is accurate. On my previous Ranger FS621 I had a Force. On this Ranger FS 620 I put a Kraken for the longer shaft. From the operational perspective I really DO NOT like the Kraken. It is VERY difficult to deploy and stow. I doubt that many women and most kids could lift or lower it.
Why is the white kraken more expensive when it does not have the $475 gt56 transducer? Seems like even the most corrosion resistant white paint isnt that much...
@@thomasstevenhebert both colors of kraken are saltwater rated according to garmin website and tech support. They told me the only reason is the white won’t sun fade and black will
I think it's because people who care about color will pay the extra and people who want a deal will buy the white. Pretty common in capitalism to charge more just because that's what people will pay.
Would the remote work from another boat, ohhhh let's say if you grew up in Wisconsin, and your buddy in another boat ran the remote and you sat on it and got drunk af? I mean that's not a dui, I'm not driving. Or is the remote very short range? Any idea how far the remote works from?
Did you or are you going to re-review these in 6 months of daily use? Otherwise this video is NOT the "Ultimate Comparison". Dependability is what I think everyone wants to see. The problems I'm seeing with the Kraken is keeping me in my dependable old Terrova Riptide. I'd like to see side by side testing after at least 6 months of daily use.
I just don't understand why you would EVER mount a livescope to the trolling motor. Oh I put on spot lock, good fuckin luck seeing any fish as this thing spins around like crazy. I troll parallel to the shore but want the livescope perpendicular to the shore. Can someone enlighten me why you would do this?
I've had both, pros and cons each way. When you spot lock, the boat moves enough to make keeping your bait in the cone tricky and adjusting mid casts requires a 3rd arm. On the trolling motor, you miss the cone? No problem find your bait and stay on it the whole time. If you are targeting single fish in the middle of the water column, there is no competition at all, trolling motor is objectively better. If you are fishing brush piles or areas of structure, pole mount is better. Pole mount is also better for trolling and pointing backwards to see your baits and how fish react to them.
@@Maj0rFloater I appreciate the information. Can you clarify the 2nd situation why the trolling motor is better? Is that just because you can use your foot to control it when you're not applying power with the motor? There is a 60lb scissor style foot control trolling motor for sale near me and i'm thinking about buying it and trashing the motor part and putting my livescope on that so I can quick deploy separately and I have a separate foot control. I just have a pole now and it's a huge pita. Since you have experience with both what are your thoughts on that?
@@14768 I have thought about doing that myself! I think if you have the skills to set that up well it is a great idea. As far as the suspended single fish, it is just MUCH easier to stay on that fish and not lose him when you can control your ducer with your foot. It is extremely challenge to get more than a single cast at a suspended fish with a pole mount. I have tried countless times, whereas with a trolling motor mount it is incredibly easy.
@@Maj0rFloater So in that scenario you wouldn't be moving with the motor just using the motor to adjust to the target. That makes sense. I always go with a second person and I have manual foot control trolling motor right now so we put the livescope in the back and I let the other person run it so maybe that's what i'll do. They have a foot pedal and I have a foot pedal that way i'm not trying to operate 2 of them. Thanks for the feedback.
Everything mentioned in the video is accurate. On my previous Ranger FS621 I had a Force. On this Ranger FS 620 I put a Kraken for the longer shaft. From the operational perspective I really DO NOT like the Kraken. It is VERY difficult to deploy and stow. I doubt that many women and most kids could lift or lower it.
Your thoughts on the new Kraken and cutting down the shaft to 56”
Why is the white kraken more expensive when it does not have the $475 gt56 transducer? Seems like even the most corrosion resistant white paint isnt that much...
The Kraken has the gt56 and the Force has the gt54
@@GD-xj3jd He's asking why the black Kraken with a GT56 costs less than the white Kraken with no transducer at all.
Salt Water tax would be my guess
@@thomasstevenhebert both colors of kraken are saltwater rated according to garmin website and tech support. They told me the only reason is the white won’t sun fade and black will
I think it's because people who care about color will pay the extra and people who want a deal will buy the white. Pretty common in capitalism to charge more just because that's what people will pay.
Great review, thanks. I still don't know which to get for my Crestliner 1750 sportfish (2003).
Is the head rotation correction in Kraken as terribly loud as in Force?
Great Review! Thanks
Why do they not make the white Kraken with the GT56UHD?
Great video. Thank you.
Would the remote work from another boat, ohhhh let's say if you grew up in Wisconsin, and your buddy in another boat ran the remote and you sat on it and got drunk af? I mean that's not a dui, I'm not driving. Or is the remote very short range? Any idea how far the remote works from?
Wildly specific question. Someone has a plan.
At 81 years old putting a motor up and down is a huge problem for me if they had an automatic deployer I would be interested
Did you or are you going to re-review these in 6 months of daily use? Otherwise this video is NOT the "Ultimate Comparison". Dependability is what I think everyone wants to see. The problems I'm seeing with the Kraken is keeping me in my dependable old Terrova Riptide. I'd like to see side by side testing after at least 6 months of daily use.
The black comes as low as 48 I thought
I just don't understand why you would EVER mount a livescope to the trolling motor. Oh I put on spot lock, good fuckin luck seeing any fish as this thing spins around like crazy. I troll parallel to the shore but want the livescope perpendicular to the shore. Can someone enlighten me why you would do this?
I've had both, pros and cons each way. When you spot lock, the boat moves enough to make keeping your bait in the cone tricky and adjusting mid casts requires a 3rd arm. On the trolling motor, you miss the cone? No problem find your bait and stay on it the whole time. If you are targeting single fish in the middle of the water column, there is no competition at all, trolling motor is objectively better. If you are fishing brush piles or areas of structure, pole mount is better. Pole mount is also better for trolling and pointing backwards to see your baits and how fish react to them.
@@Maj0rFloater I appreciate the information. Can you clarify the 2nd situation why the trolling motor is better? Is that just because you can use your foot to control it when you're not applying power with the motor?
There is a 60lb scissor style foot control trolling motor for sale near me and i'm thinking about buying it and trashing the motor part and putting my livescope on that so I can quick deploy separately and I have a separate foot control. I just have a pole now and it's a huge pita. Since you have experience with both what are your thoughts on that?
@@14768 I have thought about doing that myself! I think if you have the skills to set that up well it is a great idea. As far as the suspended single fish, it is just MUCH easier to stay on that fish and not lose him when you can control your ducer with your foot. It is extremely challenge to get more than a single cast at a suspended fish with a pole mount. I have tried countless times, whereas with a trolling motor mount it is incredibly easy.
@@Maj0rFloater So in that scenario you wouldn't be moving with the motor just using the motor to adjust to the target. That makes sense. I always go with a second person and I have manual foot control trolling motor right now so we put the livescope in the back and I let the other person run it so maybe that's what i'll do. They have a foot pedal and I have a foot pedal that way i'm not trying to operate 2 of them. Thanks for the feedback.
@14768 my pleasure good luck!