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re: Lowrance ActiveTarget Live vs Garmin Panoptix Live
Posted on 4/28/21 at 9:15 pm to TxWadingFool
Posted on 4/28/21 at 9:15 pm to TxWadingFool
Do all these systems work for horizontal views like looking at trees along the bank or shallow water docks? Are some better suited for that than others?
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Posted on 4/28/21 at 9:52 pm to BadTiger
Both Livescope and Active Target have a horizontal mode. I have never bothered to use mine that way. Very few users post positive experiences with it.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 12:05 pm to AlxTgr
Well the easy part is done, now to mounting it. Going with some quick connect mounts so I can remove it when I'm at the coast so it doesn't beat to death and sprayed with saltwater.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 12:23 pm to TxWadingFool
That's my current set up. Soon, that 93 is goin to the console for side imaging, and a new 106 is going on the bow.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 12:25 pm to AlxTgr
Here's probably the best video example of it I have seen because it's under a minute with zero talking and the fish bites three times.
Posted on 4/30/21 at 5:12 pm to TxWadingFool
Posted on 4/30/21 at 8:40 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
I catch the first two aggressive ones on the first two casts generally.
Yes, yes, you do.
OP, good choice on your bundle. Make sure to look at pictures of orientation of transducer for forward view and down view etc.
Alx and I both had ours originally oriented incorrectly. Hard as hell to find a jig when the ‘ducer is pointed backwards lol.
This post was edited on 4/30/21 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 4/30/21 at 8:58 pm to TxWadingFool
What my best option to mount to our main guide boat for locating alligators after a customer shoots one? We rush to the spot and power-pole down, but I think today's technology could help a lot of the blind throwing we do with the weighted grapples.
Thanks guys, as always
Posted on 4/30/21 at 9:11 pm to lsufan1971
I watched that review and was leaning towards Lowrance but the national 60 day backorder was a deal breaker.
Posted on 5/1/21 at 6:32 am to yallallcrazy
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Alx and I both had ours originally oriented incorrectly. Hard as hell to find a jig when the ‘ducer is pointed backwards lol.
I did the same when I hooked up my dad’s
Posted on 5/6/21 at 11:49 am to TxWadingFool
Well finished up install about 11:30 last night. Couple of observations, the big plug on the transducer sucks, drilling 1 1/4+" holes in your fiberglass is not ideal. Also, I wasn't planning to need such big wire for the black box buy apparently it pulls some power so I had to run to get some 10 gauge and run up through my rigging tube up to the front of boat. The whole transducer cord flopping in the wind due to having a Minn Kota and having to mount the transducer on the motor also seems janky. With it being a dual purpose boat and me not wanting the unit up there while in saltwater it is going to be more on PIA to remove than I thought. About to hit the road and hopefully all works correctly later today when I get on the water. I will try to get some pics but it isn't finished out yet like I want it but it should work for the weekend.
Posted on 5/6/21 at 12:39 pm to TxWadingFool
quote:Yeah, will be doing this soon.
drilling 1 1/4+" holes in your fiberglass is not ideal.
quote:I think there are special mounts for this. What model? Terrova?
The whole transducer cord flopping in the wind due to having a Minn Kota
Posted on 5/6/21 at 9:21 pm to TxWadingFool
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The whole transducer cord flopping in the wind due to having a Minn Kota and having to mount the transducer on the motor also seems janky.
This is what you need
This post was edited on 5/6/21 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 5/6/21 at 9:50 pm to Jimbo1975
I have active target and it’s not crap. It’s on par with my brothers live scope. Very view difference other than live scope has more adjusting and setting that Active Target has available now. But those adjustments are coming next software update
Posted on 5/7/21 at 1:59 am to MorningWood
I just had to buy a new system. Could not get my transducer out of my old boat when selling it. Those double cables got in a bind around something.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 9:10 am to aTmTexas Dillo
Mega Live is Here.
I would be somewhat disappointed if I were a dedicated bird guy. Looks barely better than first gen Panoptix.
I would be somewhat disappointed if I were a dedicated bird guy. Looks barely better than first gen Panoptix.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:26 pm to AlxTgr
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AlxTgr
Got the email. Called tackle Warehouse and they have not yet received shipments. But they still have me in the system. I hope I'm an expert by the end of the summer.
Posted on 6/10/21 at 7:11 am to aTmTexas Dillo
I would cancel if I were you. The first tip off was no black box. Bird fans were excited about that. I was cautious. Now seeing it, it's pretty clear this is first gent panoptic/livesight.
If you really want forward facing sonar, add a Lowrance or Garmin.
If you really want forward facing sonar, add a Lowrance or Garmin.
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