Yes! It's finally in.

Been waiting to pull the trigger on Livescope. I called Reeds in Walker towards the end of Sept. and asked if they have Livescope ice bundle available. They said which one Garmin’s or ours. Heck, didn’t know you had one – watcha got? We have the same as Garmin but we switch the battery out with a Dakota and add a summer ducer (gt36) for $200 more. SOLD!
Can I come up and get it? Nope, won’t have them until end of October. Needless to say, bout mid Oct. I was calling once a week.
Well yesterday they said “Garmin has landed”!

I’m freakin stoked for hard water!!!!!!!

Awesome! I’m in the process of piecing mine together as well. Need to drop a deer next weekend and then bring on the ice!

EPG do you mind giving up the price and unit you got.

What??

Never thought I’d see the day you’d move beyond your beloved Marcum.

Times a changing that’s for sure.

Good deal, glad to see you back here in the “funhouse”…fun meaning…

I’m freaking stoked for hard water too!!!

EPG how big was the puddle on the floor when they told you it was in??

Ripjiggen wrote:

EPG do you mind giving up the price and unit you got.

$2900

Walleyestudent Andy Cox wrote:

What??

Never thought I’d see the day you’d move beyond your beloved Marcum.

Times a changing that’s for sure.

Good deal, glad to see you back here in the “funhouse”…fun meaning…

I’m freaking stoked for hard water too!!!

Well not so fast Andy LOL – I’m thinking I’ll set it up like a clock with live scope in the middle and drill holes at the hours. Pick up a Marcum LX7 gpsI (I know i’m double dipping) and use that at the hour hands – so to speak.
I know – the helix 7 ice would do the same for a buck fifty less but heck I love Marcum.

mxskeeter wrote:

EPG how big was the puddle on the floor when they told you it was in??

It was decent size – FW is still moppin it up as we speak.

I wanna see this thing in action!!! I see the “Bronze monkeybutt” sitting on Rosevelt a weekend this winter!

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Well not so fast Andy LOL – I’m thinking I’ll set it up like a clock with live scope in the middle and drill holes at the hours. Pick up a Marcum LX7 gpsI (I know i’m double dipping) and use that at the hour hands – so to speak.
I know – the helix 7 ice would do the same for a buck fifty less but heck I love Marcum.

I know you love your Marcum, and I did see that new upgraded LX-7 w/GPS out now. Kind of a back pedal from the failed RT-9, but perhaps a step back can be two steps forward in the race to relevance. Ha…

BTW, what are you drilling holes with this year…did you graduate now to the Strikemaster 40V yet?

I finally got on board last season and that is not just another new gimmick, that product is a revolution.

MNdrifter wrote:

I wanna see this thing in action!!! I see the “Bronze monkeybutt” sitting on Rosevelt a weekend this winter!

Brandon,
I would love to see the “bronze monkey butt” sitting up on Rosie this winter. I got some inside info on some “lawyer” honey holes, and walleye spots.

Walleyestudent Andy Cox wrote:

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Well not so fast Andy LOL – I’m thinking I’ll set it up like a clock with live scope in the middle and drill holes at the hours. Pick up a Marcum LX7 gpsI (I know i’m double dipping) and use that at the hour hands – so to speak.
I know – the helix 7 ice would do the same for a buck fifty less but heck I love Marcum.

I know you love your Marcum, and I did see that new upgraded LX-7 w/GPS out now. Kind of a back pedal from the failed RT-9, but perhaps a step back can be two steps forward in the race to relevance. Ha…

BTW, what are you drilling holes with this year…did you graduate now to the Strikemaster 40V yet?

I finally got on board last season and that is not just another new gimmick, that product is a revolution.

Oh yeah,
strikemaster lite flite.

So how many sun fish does it take to make that worth while.
I run a live scope but it isn’t mine. And after using it, I can tell you it won’t ever be mine. Catches my interest for sure. But in all honesty I feel like I do better myself. I dont typically have to many issues locating crappies and sunnies. They give them selves away. What does 2900 get you?.
Do you ever quit catching fish ?

Bearcat89 wrote:

So how many sun fish does it take to make that worth while.
I run a live scope but it isn’t mine. And after using it, I can tell you it won’t ever be mine. Catches my interest for sure. But in all honesty I feel like I do better myself. I dont typically have to many issues locating crappies and sunnies. They give them selves away. What does 2900 get you?.
Do you ever quit catching fish ?

Entertainment!

Remember, I’m an old codger.

If you can find the flat heads on the river, please let me know. When I use live I cant find the eyes hugging the reefs. Only the ones being active

At 2900 is that ice and boat or just ice?
And what is your main purpose for it?
I like live scope. But now that I use my brothers I find my self barley using it. I could be missing a ton. And thats why I ask on your intentions.

Bearcat89 wrote:

At 2900 is that ice and boat or just ice?
And what is your main purpose for it?
I like live scope. But now that I use my brothers I find my self barley using it. I could be missing a ton. And thats why I ask on your intentions.

Great question, and I have been asking myself the same thing.
I mainly was thinking Ice only until Reeds told me about their package. For $200 more I figure I’ll get the soft water package also.
On Rosie everyone trolls the basin for monster eyes and this could help the success ratio by identifying fish at 200 feet.

Hard water fishing is a no brainer.

Once again, it’s entertainment $$ for an old man like me. Just like buying a a 238 with a 400hp.

400hp, might need to upgrade my pontoon. LOL

Keep Paddling wrote:

This one on sale?

Yes,
and I’m am wondering why they gave me both prices but haven’t charged my my card yet

I wish I had it to try in all situations, but I dont. I bet its going to be awesome. I’ve never tried catching fish in 200ft. Only 200ft away

Bearcat89 wrote:

I wish I had it to try in all situations, but I dont. I bet its going to be awesome. I’ve never tried catching fish in 200ft. Only 200ft away

Hell, it might take me 2 to 3 years to figure out the technology.

I’ll keep you posted!!!

FYI: there is some kind of filter on IDO that converts a slang name for a son born out of wedlock to monkey butt. Am I the only one who finds this amusing?🤣😂

GT36 uhd transducer is the newest ducer out. Going to give Humminbird Mega a run for it’s money

Awesome tool! Congrats. A couple of young men steered me around a basin hole for crappies late winter. They had me on the fish all afternoon. They could find them but couldn’t catch em. I could and helped them with my gear. I gave them the fish,…fair trade in my mind. Haven’t bought one though. I could imagine being the one steering friends around and not catching them my self!!

Is there a max depth that this is not useful. I ice fish a mine pit for lake trout and it’s around one twenty too two hundred feet deep.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Brandon,
I would love to see the “bronze monkey butt” sitting up on Rosie this winter. I got some inside info on some “lawyer” honey holes, and walleye spots.

Do we have to drink that nasty corona? I’ll bring my own beer. Maybe I can catch one bigger than 26 7/8” this time and beat you fair and square!!!!!

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Gino wrote:

Is there a max depth that this is not useful. I ice fish a mine pit for lake trout and it’s around one twenty too two hundred feet deep.

Probably but not sure, I do know the horizontal limit is 200′

Drifter,
Where did you find my graduation picture?

Now I have a puddle!

Come on cold weather.

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Enjoy that EPG!! I’ve only seen it in action in videos and it looks amazing. Looking forward to some posts this winter.

The subject line made me think of this.

Eel, plan to use the ice bundle in open water. You’ll use the unit more there than during the shorter ice season and probably more effectively. No need to spend $200 to get an open water conversion kit. Just buy some RAM mounts and attach to your trolling motor shaft. Place the unit on the bow next to your footpedal. Bungey it down. They are power hawgs, so use the lithium battery in the unit to provide power all day and save your boat power. Use the LS charger at night.

I hate this term, but LS is truly a game changer – especially during the open water season. On ice, I find it helps me locate and stay on fish but not necessarily catch more. Having watched many hundreds, if not thousands of fish react to the LS sonar signal, I believe they can sense – and many are turned off – by the signal at close range. Others disagree but I’m just telling you what my eyes see time and time again. Still wouldn’t want to fish without it given how much information it gives you – especially in open water where it really shines.

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Congrats EPG! Glad to have you back here too.

If anyone is looking for a better deal, marine general is offering an all season package as well.