DIY Portable Livescope Mount
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- In this video I show you how I built my DYI portable livescope mount. I had the majority of the materials laying around mu house. I hope this helps you decide how to build your own if that's what you choose to do. Thank you for watching. Please Subscribe! / catchahawg
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You are the only person I have seen on youtube to answer EVERY comment. A lot to be said for a man taking the time to answer every comment. I know I appreciate it and am sure everybody else does. A big Thank You Sir!!!!
I try to help out everyone I can. Sometimes I see their comment in my notifications but it doesn't allow me to answer them. I'm not sure what that's all about.
I think that may just the bolts that I used to mount the black box to the plastic box. I don’t have any toggle switch. However that would be a good idea to be able to switch the power off and on if you did disconnect the unit from the battery.
Brilliant! Straight to the point and its a dyi. Love it!! New sub.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment 👍
First let me say. I’m following and rang the bell. I stumbled upon your account and glad I did. Your information is straight forward and informative. You didn’t talk for 15 minutes before you got right to the point and you’re from Texas ! That’ll work. I’m going to rig my pole up like yours. Thanks for the info. Keep the videos coming. Good fishing to you.
Thank you Kenneth I really do appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I really do like my setup. It works great for the way I like to fish.👍
I am jumping into one of these units (Lowrance version). Simply because I run all Lowrance finders, and I dont want to learn a new unit. With that said, I want to be able to fish off the bow, or back of the boat. I was dreading running/buying duplicate cables to get that accomplished. I now just need power (which I have) at both ends. It’s a totally portable unit!!!!!!! Thank you! You just made my life easier!!!!!!
That’s awesome Greg. Since making this video I have added lithium batteries to my box. Now I can move it anywhere and have power. Thank you for your comment 👍
I also thought about that. We occasionally have enough winter to have fish able ice here in SE Indiana. That is another reason I wanted to make it somewhat portable. If you dont mind, what brand and amp/hr. Batteries did you use??
@@gregyazel170 that’s a great idea. I use the 10ha Dakotas. Here’s a short video that goes over it a little bit ruclips.net/video/7QgRyZdYFJM/видео.html
Scotty Mounts are great and much cheaper than Ram. I’m all about saving money too. I was a machinist so making things like this is second nature to me. Enjoyable too. Tite lines to you bro.
Hey Kenneth thanks for the comment. 👍
Just got my 93sv ultra and my live scope, and had to settle for trolling mount on my 2002 pro guide v-16. had to extend power cables for the black box and the 93sv, but now it's winter and I can't go fishing because of the cold (my 65 year old body just can't handle it any more). anyways, your set up is "genius" . Wish I would have seen this before I had to install my unit.
Hey Dan it’s never too late to change it. We all have done things like that. I was fortunate to go with someone that had theirs on the trolling motor and I knew within 10 minutes I couldn’t use it efficiently like that. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment I really appreciate it 👍
Nice job on your setup 👍
Thank you Malcolm. It works great for me and was cheap to make since I had everything laying around except the box.
Great ideas. Just got my new livescope so looking forward to using some of your designs. Hopefully see you on the water at Fork.
Thank you sir. I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Thank you for the directions how to make a set up like you have......GREAT idea. Smart man!!! Can a man put his 12v battery to power the unit, in the box with the transducer box without possible damage to the transducer box? Please let me know if this is OK when you have time. I have learned a lot watching your videos. I am 69 years old and still learning. Thanks again Brother for all the info. Most guys won't tell am man anything and sharing info tells me a lot about your character. I can tell watching your videos that you are a good man. Again thank you Brother. Michael
Thank you sir for all the kind words and for taking the time to watch my videos. Here’s my current battery setup . It works great ruclips.net/video/7QgRyZdYFJM/видео.html
@@CATCHAHAWG Thank you Brother. I watch all you videos and I love'em..........keep'em coming. Michael- East Tennessee "Remember the Alamo"....lol
@@19jake23 thank you sir. I really appreciate it 👍
I have a pontoon and a war eagle fishing boat and this is just what I have been looking for,, I think. Thanks another great video.
I failed to mention that when I move it to my pontoon I have another tent pole that I use to extend the transducer into the water. Just drilled a hole through both and added a pin to keep them together. Thanks for watching.
@@CATCHAHAWG Thanks for responding good information. if you could when you get a chance could you show a picture of how you extend the pole. thanks again
Looks really good! Clean setup and it doesn't look cheap!
Thank you. It works really well for the type of fishing I do. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👍
This is a great setup. I'm going to try and assemble this on my boat! Great video!
Thank you sir. It works great for me.
Thank you for recommending this video. That is a great setup!
Thank you. It’s so easy to use. I’ve since added two lithium batteries in my box so it’s totally portable
@@CATCHAHAWG I’ve watched a dozen different videos on how to set up a portable unit, and I can say, yours was by far the best!!! Thank you again for the info! I want to come fish with you!!!
@@robertluckadoo5940 sounds great. I have some availability in July and August. Pick a few dates and I’ll see what I have available.
Great video and super helpful 👊👍
Thank you sir. I appreciate your comment and thank you for watching.
Again, great video!!!
Thank I appreciate you watching
Velcro strips would work great I think for the bottom of that box.
That's a great idea. Thanks for watching and your comment.
Nice video-what part of east Texas -I am from shreveport area
Hey thanks for the comment. I live near lake Fork. I’ve fished the red river a few times in years past. Does it still have some good fishing?
Thanks 😊
Tim Schaefer oasisleadshotmaker you’re very welcome
Help me out, I want to build one.
Where did you find the part that connects your handle to the Stem of the Transducer Pole to turn it. What's it called? Where did you find the plate that the u-bolts go through?
I didn't see a list of materials.😳
Thanks for your comment. The handle is an old trolling motor handle I’ve had for at least twenty years and what the u bolts are mounted to is a ram mount used for any kind of graph.
Amazon has a cable protector that goes into the transducer for like $19.99 I suggest if you got one get it I’ve been hearing horror stories about Cable disconnecting from transducer just an FYI
Are you saying that the cable is pulling out of the head of the transducer?
Great info, thanks ! Have you had a issue with the depth of the transducer getting interferance from your trolling motor?
Ernie no sir. I have it deep enough that it doesn’t bother it. Thank you for watching.
I was surfing your channel and found this after I requested you do a video on how you set the transducer up! This will work great in my little 16'5 ft. bay boat. Have you had any issues with the unit mounted inside the box over heating? Thanks. Glenn
No sir I haven’t had any issues with overheating but I have had it run my battery down three times 🤦♂️ I took care of that issue recently though.
@@CATCHAHAWG I like the portable idea, that way all my brother has to do is run a hot wire to the front of his pontoon boat and we can fish out of either his or mine.
@@CATCHAHAWG what cause the battery to run down and what did you do? I have new one and was thinking a wood box I have,, what are the over heating issues?
@@timbrents120 I haven’t had any over heating issues. The livescope unit uses a lot of juice and I tend to fish areas a long time without cranking my engine. I’ve had it drain my cranking battery three times to the point that it wouldn’t start my engine. I now have a separate lithium battery on my livescope and no more issues.
I have mine setup on a ram mount also on a ball with just one pole. My problem is that when I'm moving at like 1mph along the bank its not steady enough do you have this problem?
I don’t have any problems with mine being stable. Mine locks down pretty tight. But also my transducer isn’t very far under the surface. Not sure if that has anything to do with it. Thank you for the comment 👍
Sorry for the omission but the power cable that came with mine is 14 ga. The instructions do say use 10ga. I think if the power cable isn’t extended too far 12 ga. will be fine. If you don’t mind me asking, what lake do you guide on ?
I have since changed my battery setup on mine and made it portable as well. My screen is very clear and it may be due to having such a short power cable. Being a full time guide on Lake Fork I need the clearest image I can get.
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Hey Jake which part ? The livescope or all the other pieces I used 😂 thanks for the comment 👍
Sir, this is probably a stupid question, but I couldn't see what was keeping the 3/4 in. aluminum tent pole inside the 1 in. electrical PVC. Is there a bolt going through it somewhere? I thought the sleeve that you have the handle mounted on was holding it all together, but it looks like the handle is just mounted around a 1 in. piece of PVC and does not clamp onto the 3/4 in. tent pole which is inside it. Therefore, I just can't see what is keeping the 3/4 in. from sliding out of the 1 in. Ty!
It looks after the taking a second look that the handle sleeve is attached to the 3/4 in. aluminum and is separate from the 1 inch allowing it to turn on the inside, but I still can't see how the sleeve you made is attached to the 3/4 in. aluminum keeping it from coming out. Again, I don't see a bolt running through it. Is the sleeve and the 3/4 in. aluminum JB welded together? It looks like the sleeve is bigger than the 1 inch to allow the handle to go on. With that, what are the two black rings just below the handle and the one further down towards the transducer end for? Hope my questions make sense. I know the answers have to be simple stupid, but I just can't see the how and what from the video shot. Thanks again Sir!
Hey Kerry. Thank you for your comment. The handle on top is mounted to the aluminum pole which keeps it from sliding through. On the bottom of the sleeve I have a loop in tie cable so that it can turn freely. There’s tape on the outside of the sleeve and the aluminum pole that holds the cable right . The tape also keeps the aluminum pole from sliding back out if I were to pull up on the handle.
@@CATCHAHAWG Thank you Sir! As they say, it is Crystal now! Lol! Btw, do you know where I could purchase a trolling motor handle like that? I really like how it extends and swivels up and down allowing control from various seating positions and from behind if need be as you said you do when guiding. I could see this being very advantageous when taking kids fishing, which I plan to be doing a lot of here with my upcoming retirement not too far off. I don't have any kids myself, but plan on taking kids and young adults, even families from a local family shelter my Mom works at part time. Time to start giving back for everything God has Blessed me with in my life. Btw, CATCHAHAWG is my favorite YT fishing channel Mr. Paris! Because like your site says, your goal is to teach others how to fish from your 25 years of being a professional guide. And that you do very well. I've learned more about breaking down a lake under various conditions and times of year down to the month not just season, and how to use my electronics and mapping features to do this effectively in a few months than I've learned in a lifetime of reading from and watching the Big Celebs. The biggest being Putting in The Work UPFRONT prior to fishing to locate fish holding structure and cover at various depths to be used at various times of the year and under ever changing weather conditions. Please know you are on my BUCKET LIST for a guided Crappie trip on LF! Again, let me know if there is a place I can buy a handle like yours. FYI, I`m telling all my fishing buddies about your channel. Hope this helps in some small way for all the knowledge you have selflessly provided me and thousands of others. God Bless! - Your Lifetime Subscriber- Kerry
@@kerrys.5725 thank you Kerry. I’m glad I’m glad able to help folks catch more fish on occasion. Unfortunately they don’t make that trolling motor arm anymore but I bet there’s something like it out there somewhere.
@@CATCHAHAWG Thank you Sir! I think I found one on eBay. God Bless!
did u tap holes for the ram ball mount or were u able to get nuts underneath? I have same style gunnel, and cannot see a way to get nuts underneath, and dont trust lag type bolts alone
Yes I used self tapping screws. My pole and transducer doesn’t weigh very much so it works fine. I appreciate your comment 👍
I am setting up my livescope like you have your. Do you have it on a fuse? If so, what size fuse does it need? Thanks again Gary for all of your help.
Mine came with in-line fuses and you know I never did look to see what size they are. I can’t imagine them being very big
@@CATCHAHAWG Thanks again. I hope to get my livescope on backorder soon. Trying to get things ready.
@@19jake23 dang I hope you get it soon. You’re going to enjoy using it once you get the hang of it
How fast can you troll with this setup? Is the 1inch ball mount holding good?
If I kick the trolling motor on high it will bend back some but I move around pretty quickly when looking for individual fish and don’t have any problems. It works really well for me because I’d rather my customers be behind me in the boat instead of up in the front with me. So I can point the transducer out to the side and everyone can fish at the same time if that makes sense lol Thank you for commenting
@@CATCHAHAWG Thanks a ton. Trying to decide if I want to build this or purchase one already assembled. Your feedback helped alot.
@@fishingistherapy I like do things the cheapest I can which don’t always work out so well lol fortunately this turned out good and at the time there weren’t many options to choose from like there are today
@@CATCHAHAWG Your right..I agree..I think it turned out very well.
Amazon says the Garmin GPSMAP 1022XS 10" Combo Basemap is currently unavailable. I know absolutely nothing about depth/fish finders and need to know what is close to what you have in one of these Garmins. Do they make a simple one with less options but still shows fish like your Garmin does? Any help is greatly appreciated as I have never used any kind of depth finder in all my 69 years. Please help me if you will. Thank you for everything Brother.
Hmm the 1022 is the simplest one I have found. The 1042 is the same but has mapping. They are all to expensive 🤦♂️
I appreciate the info. I need a simple one. I'll check it out. I know they are expensive but I think it will be worth it. Its tough sometimes hunting crappie with out electronics. You have spoiled me watching your videos...lolol
@@19jake23 it will definitely help you catch more fish every time you go out
Did you wire the monitor and data box power wires together?
Yes sir I did. Here’s how I have my batteries set up now ruclips.net/video/7QgRyZdYFJM/видео.html
why your pole is so far away from your bow? trolling motor interference?
It seems to work well for me and my customers. I can look down the side of the boat instead of everyone being crowded to the front. Thanks for the comment
@@CATCHAHAWG Thanks
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Would you list the info so I can get the Case Gard box like you have for your batteries, etc. for your live scope please? I am wanting to put together a outfit exactly like you made for you Live Scope. Thank you very much for sharing all your info for everything. I have never known a fishing guide to share info like you do. I guess they won't share info thinking it will hurt their guide business. I hope your willingness to share info Blesses your guide service to no end. Thank you Brother and God Bless You!!!!
Yes sir, if you look down in the video description I have the box and the batteries listed in there. I also have a video discussing the batteries as well if you would like to see it.
@@CATCHAHAWG I missed seeing that. Thank you Brother.
@@19jake23 yes sir. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video.
@@CATCHAHAWG Your videos are too good to miss. Keep'em coming Brother. This old dog has learned a lot from your videos. Thank you Brother.
@@19jake23 thank you sir I appreciate that.
Does your module in your box ever over. heat ? Thank you .
Hey Billy I get that question a lot. So far I haven’t had any issues with it getting hot. However, I rarely fish more than 6 hours at a time.
Where did u get the mounting bracket for the handle
That’s an old trolling motor handle. There’s some out there now that are very similar. Thank you Donald for taking the time to watch 👍
@CATCHAHAWG thank u for the info one of the better setup that I have saw and not real expensive
@@donaldmerseal1713 thank you sir. Yeah it was really simple to make and really works well for me
What is the link on the case and the quick disconnects to the battery?
The link for the box is located in the video description but I don’t have one for those connectors. I got them at the local auto parts place around the trailer plug area. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching
I have a question ,,, I am making a transducer mount ,, like yours ,, as you know lol I was worried about that 8 degree off set mount ,, was fixing to try and find a 0 degree mount somewhere ,, I heard they make them ,, then I ran across a comment somewhere that said ,, take a piece of 1 1/2 inch PFC ,, cut a 1/2 inch pieced off of it ,, slip that over where the transducer mounts to the pole ,, your good to go ,, any truth to this ,, can I stop stressing over trying to find that 0 degree mount?
Hmm I would have to see that pvc trick to have an opinion. I thought about getting a zero degree mount for mine when I purchased it as well but after I started using it I forgot about it until seeing your comment lol Now you have me wondering if I could catch more with it lol
@@CATCHAHAWG I saw a diagram ,, pretty much just a sleeve that sits at the level of that off set mount ,, will prevent your transducer from having to sit on that off sit on the mount ,, will make it level ,, so your transducer will sit flat on the mount ,, what makes me not knowing if this will work ,, I don't have my transducer yet ,, if that transducer has ,, which I am thinking if my brain is working right lol has a 8 degree off set built onto it ,, it won't work ,, I tend to think it doesn't because if it did ,, you would have two off sets sitting on top of each other ,, that would make it sit even ,,
@@lvsaltwater do you have a picture of that I can look at?
@@CATCHAHAWG Sorry no I don't ,, I will try and explain it as best I can ,, You have your transducer mount at the bottom of your transducer pole ,, built into the transducer mount is your off set ,, you take your PVC washer ,, like whats in your garden hose to stop it from leaking ,,
you place this PVC washer over that off set ,, so that its sitting around that off set like a donut ,, this PVC washer is just tall enough that it sits just a little bit higher than the off set ,,
This is the part I don't know ,, I have never held the transducer in my hand ,, if I saw how the transducer attached to the transducer mount ,, I would know in 2 seconds if this would work ,,
Pretty much the way I see it ,, that PVC washer stops the transducer from sitting on that off set at the off set angle ,, keeping it sitting flat with no off set ,, the part I don't know ,,
Will how ever the transducer is attached to the transducer mount fit around that PVC washer and still lock the transducer mount ,,
All that is kinda hard to follow ,, seems like if this were to work ,, everyone would have thought of this by now ,, and no one would be selling 0 degree off set mounts ,,
@@lvsaltwater yeah it does seem hard to follow. I looked at an extra mount I have and it looks like if you adde the washer it would still be at the same angle if I’m understanding you correctly. Probably best just to purchase what Garmin recommends on this one lol
Which transducer for livescope would you recommend please? Thank you.
You have to get that panoptix livescope transducer to see them like I do.
@@CATCHAHAWG Thats the one I need then. I like the view on your setup. Thanks once again!!!
@@19jake23 yes sir you bet 👍
Which Garmin are you using with your Panoptix?
I using the 1022xsv. I have a link to it down in the description if you would like to check it out. Thank you for watching.
What is that piece between the handle and the pipe called?
If you're asking about the black piece its a ram mount . thank you for watching
Not the ram mount the swivel part a
And the hand and the top of the pvc pipe
James Henderson the handle is connected to the aluminum tubing that runs through the pvc. It just sits on top of the pvc where it’s connected. I’m not sure of the handle name. It was on an old trolling motor I had.
@@CATCHAHAWG I was wondering what the old piece of trolling motor part would be called. Was it an extension handle for the old
troller?
@@hfin1222 yes it was an extension handle from an old hand controlled trolling motor. Not sure of the name of it. All that info has worn off of it lol