Target lock,it works,we have installed a few for customers.We took one to the water and set everything up,works pretty good.
Livescope guys
- Thread starter Spurhunter
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Dont agree with getting a spotlock trolling motor first.I know a couple guys that have the livescope on hand controlled trolling motors and catch alot of fish.Only times i use spotlock is when im casting to structure,peeing or taking a fish off i just caught.
I'm with you. I hardly ever use my spotlock.
I've watched a few videos. From what I can tell it is next level.
Lots of practice! I have a Garmin Force, and it is phenomenal for so many things, but for Livescope I think the Ulterra with toe tap buttons for left and right is the cream of the crop for scoping. Almost all the guys I fish with have them.
Thank you for the info. I had looked at the Garmin Force, but the price tag scared me to death.
On my z20 I went back and forth from pole to TM probably 6 times in 2 years. I loved the ease of having it on the trolling motor but i loved spotlocking and setting that pole right on a tree?pile or whatever cover was there. Although even on the Tm while spotlocked, I still pulled crappie off brushpiles because it still focused on the pile about 70% of the time in moderate to calm conditions
What did you finally decide?
It's interesting that the results here in Tennessee are 60% on a separate pole, while 100% of the people I see in Mississippi have it on the trolling motor.
Maybe because they primarily troll instead of fishing structure / cover?
They are all single poling these days, but they don't focus on structure. They fish for suspended fish in open water.
Chasing fish like they do in miss the trolling motor is definately better.
Alot fish structure but dont talk about it alot,but open water too.I think alot of the bigger fish are usually caught in open water.
I don't doubt that some are fishing structure, but the dozen or so guys in our fishing group and the guys I watch fishing the big 4 on YouTube are all fishing for suspended fish in open water. I did meet a guy at the ramp last year that had been fishing a big crappie hide and had a limit, but that's an oddity in my experience.
Patrick stone puts out alot of structure,hes a guide.Lots only believe in open water down there.Had a buddy finish in the top 10 in a big tourny on grenada a couple yrs ago was top 5 on friday.He fish the same 10 beds both days of the tourny
MY new boat i have it on the fishing specialties pole for now. Saying that , i have a terrove TM which is like the ulterra and is a pain to mount stuff to!
Patrick Stone is a bad man.Patrick stone puts out alot of structure,hes a guide.Lots only believe in open water down there.Had a buddy finish in the top 10 in a big tourny on grenada a couple yrs ago was top 5 on friday.He fish the same 10 beds both days of the tourny
Crow Terminator
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I did like my Livescope while turned to Perspective mode for trolling. I will say this...after seeing how many fish spook off from the incoming boat and trolling motor...it's a wonder we catch anything at all while trolling.
CliffordN
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Planer boards help a bunch with that. To answer the OP, I have mine on a separate mount. Never tried it on the trolling motor.
