Livescope/FF Sonar
Florida Fishing
Nov 10, 2022 19:57:38 #
woodguru wrote:
Isn't that like a gunslinger carrying 4 holstered guns?
Yeah......ready for business
Nov 10, 2022 20:45:04 #
Sinker Rig wrote:
Don't know dave, I read with the one I mentioned you can actually see the fish, tell which direction they are pointed, and watch your lure moving thru the water
I don’t doubt that they do. But wouldn’t we still have to motor around and “find” them in order for the electronics to display them in that manner. I guess it’s how “fish finder “ is defined. We use them to “find” fish but they won’t “find” the fish for us.😂 A play with words…
🐟onNov 10, 2022 21:25:16 #
Nov 10, 2022 21:55:06 #
Mongoose wrote:
Fish will start wearing Camo next.
Or maybe, radar detectors…🤣😂🐟
Nov 11, 2022 08:33:57 #
Sinker Rig wrote:
Don't know dave, I read with the one I mentioned you can actually see the fish, tell which direction they are pointed, and watch your lure moving thru the water
You are right about that, Roland Martin has one that you can see the fish in front of your boat and also your lure when you cast to it. I don't think the ave. guy can afford one.
Nov 11, 2022 10:45:45 #
ranger632 wrote:
You are right about that, Roland Martin has one that you can see the fish in front of your boat and also your lure when you cast to it. I don't think the ave. guy can afford one.
Some of those average guys go crazy with fishing gimmicks and have more tied up in their boat and truck than they do in their houses...ha
Nov 11, 2022 11:06:58 #
bucky buckner
Loc: murrells inlet SC
Sinker Rig wrote:
Who uses this technology when fishing? Some states are considering a ban on it, say it's use is depleting the fish populations in lakes
It is the poachers who are doing the depletion, not electronics, you still have too how to catch, and feed them what want, and when
Nov 11, 2022 11:19:17 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
At the price of the live units, at this point in time, there are just a limited number who can afford them. Those that can, are mostly tournament, or tournament want to be's, catch and release fishermen. The major exceptions are guides who can justify the expense and write it off. I can see tournaments restricting live scope sometime in the future, but I am not sure why, except for the need of some people to make rules.
I can find nothing showing a real move to legally restrict live scopes. I have just found comments stating it should be restricted, mostly by disgruntled fishermen. Please enlighten me.
I can find nothing showing a real move to legally restrict live scopes. I have just found comments stating it should be restricted, mostly by disgruntled fishermen. Please enlighten me.
Nov 11, 2022 11:25:14 #
bapabear wrote:
At the price of the live units, at this point in t... (show quote)
Just talk by a youtuber is all I saw.....of course I spiced it up a little, like a true fisherman would
Nov 11, 2022 11:26:42 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
bucky buckner wrote:
It is the poachers who are doing the depletion, not electronics, you still have too how to catch, and feed them what want, and when
You forgot to mention, with the population growth, the marine biomass just keeps getting spread thinner. That is just the way it is.
Nov 11, 2022 11:28:14 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Sinker Rig wrote:
Just talk by a youtuber is all I saw.....of course I spiced it up a little, like a true fisherman would
Nov 11, 2022 11:57:34 #
bucky buckner
Loc: murrells inlet SC
bapabear wrote:
You forgot to mention, with the population growth, the marine biomass just keeps getting spread thinner. That is just the way it is.
True dat, with about 80% of the population living on or near a coastline bound to happen sooner or later
Nov 11, 2022 15:45:34 #
Someday when it's too late for old gummers like me, they'll come out with fish finders that tell you what species are down there and how big they are.
Nov 11, 2022 16:23:34 #
Sinker Rig wrote:
Who uses this technology when fishing? Some states are considering a ban on it, say it's use is depleting the fish populations in lakes
I've been using FF sonar for 3 years now and you can tell the people who haven't used it because they think it makes fish magically appear in your live well... it doesn't. In fact, it takes fairly optimal conditions to "video game fish", however, it's awesome for seeing structure and finding pelagic bait fish, thus predatory fish. It can actually hurt you sometimes because you can waste time on fish that aren't the target species or are just unwilling to eat. It will never be banned in pro bass fishing because of the sponsorship money the manufacturers are dumping into the sport to sell this stuff. Lastly, I have never heard of, or believe that any state would ever stick their noses into banning any sonar technology... the states sets sustainable bag limits on whatever species for a reason. Even if it helps you catch your bag limit, you can only take a bag limit... And not to mention the fact that the majority of guys willing to spend this kind of money are probably competitive fisherman who are releasing their catches.
Nov 11, 2022 17:58:31 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Barnacles wrote:
Someday when it's too late for old gummers like me, they'll come out with fish finders that tell you what species are down there and how big they are.
They already have that. They are called underwater video cameras. High budget commercial fishermen use them on the doors of their trawlers to reduce bycatch and increase target fish catch.
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