Spot-on and genuine reaction to using Livescope in this vid. The feeling never goes away for me. Every time I see the fish on the screen and can plainly ID the species based on shape and watch them react real-time it just makes me giddy. Whether they’re biting or not it’s fun to see them and though your friend tries to naysay about it not being that much of an advantage, it is a huge advantage over a flasher where you can’t ID a species or watch numerous holes in that shallow of water. It even beats an underwater camera that becomes useless in stained or silty waters, but where the Livescope will continue to work. Fun vid with real excitement! Nice job!
The buddy saying the livescope is t an advantage is crazy. Everyone who says that a livescope doesn’t have an advantage is probably jealous about you having livescope. I used to say the same thing before I had it and I know deep down I wanted livescope. There’s a reason every tournament or serious fishermen uses it lol.
Thx! I've been loving that 24v too!! Even now with 12-15" of ice it's been a workhorse for the small profile. I bought a couple extra batteries for it right away (have 3) but so far haven't had to crack into a backup on a single trip. Pretty dang cool!
Well I have all Lowrance graphs and know them well so I’m not going to switch brands at this point. Livescope vs Active Target is extremely close in their performance, quality and price. It just took Lowrance a couple years to catch up to Garmin.
just a tip but it helps to drill two holes side by side with the Livescope. then you don't have to pull the 'ducer out when you get a fish. thanks for the vid! - oh sorry you did that in the video!
At this point, with how affordable electric augers are, I just assume anyone running gas is doing it to make a point, and I totally low-key hope they fall through, into like... 3' water. Enough to scare em and make em cold, but close enough to the truck that it's not an emergency. The other MAJOR advantage to livescope is that you can ACTUALLY FIND THE FISH. You can look around, and see them. You can find a group, and if they're not active, go find somewhere else. Rather than just "hoping" you're on the right spot.
Haha I don’t wanna get my hands wet other wise I’d help you. My friend a couple years ago help me my finger got caught in this pikes mouth. I yelled back to him hold up I’m markin
I have a question. When you have the transducer in the down mode and it shows X number of feet to the sides. How do you know which wash’s it’s looking. Ie: is it looking north/south? East/west or left/right????
Livescope !!? Ha! C'mon Man ! My Lowrance Green Box Flasher still almost works pretty well (sometimes). And it's a testament to what you can do with duct tape, pop rivets, and rustoleum. Look at how far we have come !!
Wish I could help more, but those were the stock settings on the ice bundle. I’m not by my unit right now, but if I had to guess it would be under Menu - Sonar Setup - Overlay Data when in the main LiveScope screen.
Great video.i just bought a Panoptix and after seeing the LiveScope contemplating on adding LiveScope to it but like tossing out average $1.500.00 kinda tough on decision.
The Panoptix is still huge IMO I can’t believe the difference it’s shown me already. And once you have it adjusted right you can tell which end of the mark is the tail or head of the fish. But I think the biggest thing for both is that you know how many fish are “around “ your hole and how you can get them to react to your bait where with the flasher you never even knew they were there.
Hahaha no. What I meant was when I see a mark/fish come in on the LiveScope that's as long as that northern was, it would be about a 30" fish...and hopefully next time a walleye that's 30" long.
I was using a 36" MH St. Croix Avid Ice Jigging on the deadstick/spoon rod, and the slightly beefier 36" MH Clam Ice Team Pro Series Ross Robertson Rod on the Rippin' Rap.
Once you go longer, you won't go back. Those 30-32" are great for inside the shack so your hookset doesn't hit the ceiling. If it's for hole-hopping outside I wouldn't go shorter than 36" again. Like them up as long as 40" for walleyes. Maybe split the difference and do-up a 38"! 🤷♂️
Those were both 36" MH. One was a St. Croix Avid Ice Jigging and the other was the Ice Team Pro Series Ross Robertson Rod. Just like open-water, once you go with a longer rod you won't go back! Unless you're fishing inside of a shack of course. I actually just put together a write-up on "Why (I think) Longer Ice Rod Are Better" if you're interested in checking it out: targetwalleye.com/why-longer-ice-rods-are-better/
Heck yeah, they love it! And I can't wait to see that 360 in action (in person). Everything I've heard and seen online sounds awesome. Always something new, not sure 🎅 can keep up lol.
I can say there was only one bait that beats the rippin rap, it was called the clacking rap, rapala doesn’t make it anymore !! So sad !! That thing was a walleye magnet !!
50/50 here. Couple came with a minnow on and a couple came with just the feathered treble when i was either too lazy or didn't have time to put on one haha. Thx dude!
I actually just found out that there’s a “bottom fill” mode that helps drastically with that. Had no idea because this video was my first time using it and basically had it on all stock settings.
It's been a record warm year for the Dakotas and Minnesota. Our early ice is usually late November. This is the first year I've caught open water December walleyes that I can ever remember!
Exactly what Boyce Way said. So strange. We had folks sneaking on the ice late October, then the warm up and wind kept things open crazy late. Normally by now there’d be 15” of ice on most of these lakes, and I’m still finding spots with even just 8-9”.
I picked up a 30aH for $189. I wanted to know I’d always be good to go, even if I forgot to charge it before the next day out. I think they said that one can do something like 22 hours with full brightness, etc.
I hear ya! That was me the last few years -- or really ever since the original Panoptix came out. Hoping it's like anything electronics/technology related and the price comes down. Remember when a 60" flat-screen TV was like $9,000 lol...now can find them for $247 🤣. Thx much for watching!
Love that you show the walk out and the caution you and Nick take walking on sketchy ice. Very appreciated.
Spot-on and genuine reaction to using Livescope in this vid. The feeling never goes away for me. Every time I see the fish on the screen and can plainly ID the species based on shape and watch them react real-time it just makes me giddy. Whether they’re biting or not it’s fun to see them and though your friend tries to naysay about it not being that much of an advantage, it is a huge advantage over a flasher where you can’t ID a species or watch numerous holes in that shallow of water. It even beats an underwater camera that becomes useless in stained or silty waters, but where the Livescope will continue to work. Fun vid with real excitement! Nice job!
Great video and information. Thank you
The buddy saying the livescope is t an advantage is crazy. Everyone who says that a livescope doesn’t have an advantage is probably jealous about you having livescope. I used to say the same thing before I had it and I know deep down I wanted livescope. There’s a reason every tournament or serious fishermen uses it lol.
Great video! Love my Strikemaster 24 volt also! Great auger!
Thx! I've been loving that 24v too!! Even now with 12-15" of ice it's been a workhorse for the small profile. I bought a couple extra batteries for it right away (have 3) but so far haven't had to crack into a backup on a single trip. Pretty dang cool!
What a great video. That gets me excited to see how you are using this unit! What an advantage. Gotta start saving for this!
Thx much!
I pre-ordered Active Target due in mid February! I am building a dry box to mount it on for ice fishing
@@SlayerWalleye so filthy!
Well I have all Lowrance graphs and know them well so I’m not going to switch brands at this point. Livescope vs Active Target is extremely close in their performance, quality and price. It just took Lowrance a couple years to catch up to Garmin.
Can’t wait to get my livescope out on the ice for the first time this season. Looks like way too much fun!
Great informative video.
Thx!
nice catch, you guys slayed them
Some good tips here for my local lake !
Thx for watching! Good luck this season.
So agree. Been after kokanee for 13 years through the ice. Caught 2 till yesterday. Livescope score = about 75 in two days. Ridiculous. Love it.
Shot a video with panoptix out on Mille lacs and that was my first time seeing panoptix in action and I had the same reaction as you... amazed!
Good stuff man!
Thx!
It looks like a ultra sound. Great pc of kit when moneys not an issue.
Great analogy and now that's all I can picture when looking at it. 🤣🍼👶
Amazing video showing livescope doesn't catch fish on its own
Love using big spoons early ice but tend to lose quite a few to snot rockets
just a tip but it helps to drill two holes side by side with the Livescope. then you don't have to pull the 'ducer out when you get a fish. thanks for the vid! - oh sorry you did that in the video!
Absolutely! Thx much for watching!
At this point, with how affordable electric augers are, I just assume anyone running gas is doing it to make a point, and I totally low-key hope they fall through, into like... 3' water. Enough to scare em and make em cold, but close enough to the truck that it's not an emergency. The other MAJOR advantage to livescope is that you can ACTUALLY FIND THE FISH. You can look around, and see them. You can find a group, and if they're not active, go find somewhere else. Rather than just "hoping" you're on the right spot.
Livescope is the best thing since ribeye steak
Both are now frequently needed in my life 😂👊
I want the live scope so bad! I’ll keep saving my pennies...
its worth it for sure, I got rid of everything except my livescope because it is the only thing you need
Another cool feature on livescope is bottom fill. You can see fish litteraly in the mud
Dude thank you for the comment. Saw it, and turned it on my last trip out. Super cool for the right application.
Haha I don’t wanna get my hands wet other wise I’d help you.
My friend a couple years ago help me my finger got caught in this pikes mouth. I yelled back to him hold up I’m markin
I have a question. When you have the transducer in the down mode and it shows X number of feet to the sides.
How do you know which wash’s it’s looking. Ie: is it looking north/south? East/west or left/right????
Thanks
Livescope !!? Ha! C'mon Man ! My Lowrance Green Box Flasher still almost works pretty well (sometimes). And it's a testament to what you can do with duct tape, pop rivets, and rustoleum. Look at how far we have come !!
first time user here how do u get gain and depth on the bottom of the sreen?thanks for your time brian
Wish I could help more, but those were the stock settings on the ice bundle. I’m not by my unit right now, but if I had to guess it would be under Menu - Sonar Setup - Overlay Data when in the main LiveScope screen.
Man I just got my livescope this year when you get that tuned right you can see what kind of fish it is its the best
Soooo filthy. Have a lot to learn with it, but am looking forward to getting it dialed-in!
@@TargetWalleye hell yea I’m heading up by Winnie this weekend to catch some monsters with it
@@Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaada DO WORK! 👊 Catch a couple for me.
Great video.i just bought a Panoptix and after seeing the LiveScope contemplating on adding LiveScope to it but like tossing out average $1.500.00 kinda tough on decision.
Stuff is crazy money. But absolutely incredible at the same time.
@true patriot when you already bought the panoptix and after seeing livescope is the moment you know you fucced up... haha
The Panoptix is still huge IMO I can’t believe the difference it’s shown me already. And once you have it adjusted right you can tell which end of the mark is the tail or head of the fish. But I think the biggest thing for both is that you know how many fish are “around “ your hole and how you can get them to react to your bait where with the flasher you never even knew they were there.
Did you call that pike a walleye around the 4:10 mark? lol
Hahaha no. What I meant was when I see a mark/fish come in on the LiveScope that's as long as that northern was, it would be about a 30" fish...and hopefully next time a walleye that's 30" long.
What 36 mh you running? Seems like perfect middle ground.
I was using a 36" MH St. Croix Avid Ice Jigging on the deadstick/spoon rod, and the slightly beefier 36" MH Clam Ice Team Pro Series Ross Robertson Rod on the Rippin' Rap.
@@TargetWalleye Nice!
I’m getting into making ice rods what size do you suggest is a perfect size for walleye. I’ve made 3 32 inch in the m to mh range.
Once you go longer, you won't go back. Those 30-32" are great for inside the shack so your hookset doesn't hit the ceiling. If it's for hole-hopping outside I wouldn't go shorter than 36" again. Like them up as long as 40" for walleyes. Maybe split the difference and do-up a 38"! 🤷♂️
What brand and size of rod are you using? It seems everyone is going to longer and longer rods...
Those were both 36" MH. One was a St. Croix Avid Ice Jigging and the other was the Ice Team Pro Series Ross Robertson Rod.
Just like open-water, once you go with a longer rod you won't go back! Unless you're fishing inside of a shack of course.
I actually just put together a write-up on "Why (I think) Longer Ice Rod Are Better" if you're interested in checking it out:
targetwalleye.com/why-longer-ice-rods-are-better/
that's one bait i've been using a lot more lately!!! I wanna get the humminbird 360
Heck yeah, they love it! And I can't wait to see that 360 in action (in person). Everything I've heard and seen online sounds awesome. Always something new, not sure 🎅 can keep up lol.
You will be disappointed with 360. Livescope hands down. My close friend made that mistake and now he is regretting his 360 purchase vs. My livescope
live scope is a very nice tool..But to $$$$$ for me
Yeah it’s crazy money. I added water to my shampoo for the last 4 years to get here but worth it lol. Hope all is well man!
You like mono or floro line
I can say there was only one bait that beats the rippin rap, it was called the clacking rap, rapala doesn’t make it anymore !! So sad !! That thing was a walleye magnet !!
Awesome video! We're you tipping that spoon or just use the featherd treble?
50/50 here. Couple came with a minnow on and a couple came with just the feathered treble when i was either too lazy or didn't have time to put on one haha. Thx dude!
@@TargetWalleye great to hear. Picked up some featherd treble and bladded hooks to swap out!
@@paulbercot6941 awesome man! There's no going back now, it's addicting!
Why is it so hard to see them when they are tight to the bottom?
I actually just found out that there’s a “bottom fill” mode that helps drastically with that. Had no idea because this video was my first time using it and basically had it on all stock settings.
I just realized today that early ice means December January fo these guys. for me early ice is October November haha.
It's been a record warm year for the Dakotas and Minnesota. Our early ice is usually late November. This is the first year I've caught open water December walleyes that I can ever remember!
Exactly what Boyce Way said. So strange. We had folks sneaking on the ice late October, then the warm up and wind kept things open crazy late. Normally by now there’d be 15” of ice on most of these lakes, and I’m still finding spots with even just 8-9”.
@@TargetWalleye thanks for replying. Hope you guys are doing well. Cheers from Cold Lake Alberta.
What size battery did you use with it and how long did it run?
Great video. Thank you.
I picked up a 30aH for $189. I wanted to know I’d always be good to go, even if I forgot to charge it before the next day out. I think they said that one can do something like 22 hours with full brightness, etc.
And thank YOU! 👊
24v is pretty disappointing.... I don't cut alot of holes and max I only get like 25 holes max.. idk planning on selling it
Great video but if I spent that much money on that equipment I would have a ton of fish in my freezer.
😂
I love watching live scope videos, but the fact that I know I’ll never be able to afford one really kills me🥺🥺🥺
I hear ya! That was me the last few years -- or really ever since the original Panoptix came out. Hoping it's like anything electronics/technology related and the price comes down. Remember when a 60" flat-screen TV was like $9,000 lol...now can find them for $247 🤣. Thx much for watching!
That is true but until then I just have to be satisfied with the garmin striker 4. It’s nothing special but it works 🤣😂🤣😂
@@oldfishbottomgettingfishy1124 I've heard those are killer units for the dough!
For the money you can’t beat it
Buddy!!
Braaaap
Spikes are made to be through your sleeves like idiot mittins. That way you dont need to look for them