Livescope advice

Aldeer Classifieds

ISO gas golf cart
by Paint Rock 00. 04/27/24 06:55 PM

Taylormade irons and Ping 3W
by BamaBoHunter. 04/27/24 12:40 PM

.22 LR ammo for sale
by Rem870s2. 04/27/24 10:05 AM

ISO .22 pistol.
by hippi. 04/27/24 06:07 AM

Cva wolf 50. Cal
by Bows4evr. 04/26/24 11:49 PM

Serious Deer Talk

Kansas draw
by Hunter454. 04/27/24 06:05 PM

Southern Illinois Hunting
by Squeaky. 04/26/24 12:07 PM

Hunting Lease Insurance
by mw2015. 04/24/24 02:42 PM

Future of Camo
by globe. 04/23/24 04:20 PM

Neat IL buck Story
by pickenstj. 04/23/24 01:32 PM

Land, Leases, Hunting Clubs

Hunting Lease Insurance
by mw2015. 04/23/24 07:49 PM

Help against Timber Company
by winlamberth. 04/17/24 11:31 PM

South Side Hunting Club (Baldwin County)
by Stickslinger91. 04/15/24 10:38 AM

Lease Prices in Lamar Co.
by Luxfisher. 04/12/24 05:38 PM

7 registered members (Skullworks, oldknight, auman, Luke Stepp, JohnG, dave260rem!, 1 invisible), 751 guests, and 0 spiders.

Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Print Thread

Livescope advice #3861150 02/15/23 10:57 AM 02/15/23 10:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 336 N. ALABAMA BDG OP 4 point
BDG OP 4 point Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 336 N. ALABAMA	Thinking about biting the bullet and purchasing a livescope set up and have a couple questions. I think I have settled on a Garmin system and will be using the Echomap UHD 93SV and the Panoptix livescope transducer. What type of batteries are you guys that have them running? I am planning on a dedicated battery for just the livescope and screen? Trying not to spend a fortune on a battery for it but do want something that is going to last. How are you mounting the transducer head? I would rather keep it off on the trolling motor so I can point it where i want to see instead of where the trolling motor is pointed. I'm sure I will have a thousand more questions before this is over with and thanks in advance for any tips or advice you can give me.

Re: Livescope advice [Re: BDG] #3861170 02/15/23 11:37 AM 02/15/23 11:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 555 Eva, AL H hitek 4 point
hitek 4 point H Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 555 Eva, AL	Have mine on its own 30 Amp lithium battery. What kind of trolling motor do you have? I have had mine mounted on separate pole but just purchased an Ultrex and will be moving transducer to a bracket off of the trolling motor (does not turn when trolling motor turns) and making a mount that I can move it to trolling motor shaft if wanted. There are some conditions where I like it on trolling motor shaft and other times when I want it separate. My transducer mount is not operated by hand though, it is electric operated (turned).

Re: Livescope advice [Re: BDG] #3861417 02/15/23 07:22 PM 02/15/23 07:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,712 Cleburne .308 14 point
.308 14 point Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 9,712 Cleburne	Spoke with a man at the ramp, he powers his whole system with 6ah 20v Dewalt drill battery. He said one full battery will power it all the day, atleast as long as he fishes. "When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler

Re: Livescope advice [Re: BDG] #3861433 02/15/23 07:43 PM 02/15/23 07:43 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,594 Jackson County C CD 10 point
CD 10 point C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,594 Jackson County	https://youtu.be/NMBW8fTn09Q Watch this. I made a similar box for mine, but much more simple with just the battery and a plug.

Re: Livescope advice [Re: BDG] #3861480 02/15/23 08:46 PM 02/15/23 08:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 15,982 Brierfield Beadlescomb Old Mossy Horns
Beadlescomb Old Mossy Horns Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 15,982 Brierfield	I'd get a 10 inch screen minimum We will burn that bridge when we get there

Re: Livescope advice [Re: BDG] #3861742 02/16/23 10:23 AM 02/16/23 10:23 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL ikillbux ishootatbux
ikillbux ishootatbux Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL	If you'll shop the interweb right now, you can get a 106SV (which is 10 times the unit a 93 is IMO) for about $1,000. If you're considering the LVS32 transducer, it'll work, but if at all possible get the LVS34. I run mine dedicated with an Amped 14.8v 32ah lithium..... you can get it shipped to your door, with a mounting bracket and charger, for "about" $300. My transducer is mounted to my trolling motor shaft, and most of the time that's how I want it, but I've been debating getting a stationary turret for it recently. Most of the fish I'm catching are moving around, they're just in open water, often following bait or just roaming. Therefore I keep my foot on the trolling motor following them and my lure (you DON'T want it stationary). But if you're fishing for fish in a brushpile, for example, and it's windy, that stationary turret is a lifesaver. But CUSS they're friggin' pricey! We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.

Re: Livescope advice [Re: CD] #3862033 02/16/23 04:31 PM 02/16/23 04:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 336 N. ALABAMA BDG OP 4 point
BDG OP 4 point Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 336 N. ALABAMA	Originally Posted by CD https://youtu.be/NMBW8fTn09Q Watch this. I made a similar box for mine, but much more simple with just the battery and a plug. Thanks for the video link, That's kinda what I was thinking and helps me out a lot. I will definitely look into the 10" screens before making a purchase