Brilliant as usual. I teach competitive shooting and many students always ask the same questions: “which gun, holster, optical sight, etc should I buy to become a great shooter.?” My answer is always the same ... “you want to become a great shooter? Buy more bullets!” Trying to buy your way to an expert skill level has never worked in any experienced based activity and never will. Want to become better at catching fish offshore? Buy more gas for your boat!
Jonny, I started watching your TH-cam videos a couple of years ago. I am a 71 year old kayak bass angler. I have a Lowrance unit with side imaging, downscan, 2D and GPS, which I am not proficient with, but you are a real encouragement to me to learn how to use what I've got. Thanks for sharing and exercising your teaching gifts.
My Mind Is Blown Jonny!!! I have been waiting for 2 weeks for you to release a new video on this channel. It was worth the wait!!! I have literally watched this video several times this morning. I cant thank you enough for the content you post for FREE on this channel!! Great videos as always. Ill be looking forward to the next one. Especially the videos with induvial reviews on each fish finder
40 years of fishing, looking forward to learning side imagery SOON, (mid April) , caught many but still novice. Looking forward to furthering my EDUCATION!😛😜🎣🐟
Thank you Jonny for all you do to help the fishing community. I am admitting a novice when it comes to any kind of electronics. I just purchased the hook reveal with side imaging and now I need to start learning how to use it properly. Thanks to Randy for putting me on you channel !!!!
Made it to the end and it was worth it. I don’t have a boat yet and I had a lot of questions about which electronics to get and you pretty much answered all of them. Thank you and keep up the great work!!!
That's the ticket right there. Guys put all these graphs on their boats starting out and don't want to put in the time to learn them. They hit the lake and hit the bank 90% of the time. Side imaging/gps does it for me. I don't agree with all the math but you definitely did well with what you had. Good video, man.
Absolutely, I’m glad Randy got with him for shallow water bass. Johnny is a great orator to start. Then he can’t be matched using sonar deep. Doug Hannon , RIP, WOULD gladly pass his moniker of “The Bass Professor.”
I think your attention to detail in research is phenomenal and your maths - bang on. Being a novice angler you just saved me a fortune in tech - the Garmin Striker 7SV is my pick. Brilliant video as always.
Thank you. I have noticed as I upgraded my electronics over the years, I was not catching more fish. Now I know why. I will definitely by registering for your electronics class. Time to master the side/down imaging game from the console rather than blindly casting at every dot and getting skunked. Although for me, a good day on white bass, crappie, or walleye is as fun as bass. But increasing the chances is really what I am looking for.
Brother you are tremendously smart and your videos are worth their weight in gold. I can't tell you how much your videos are helping me catch fish where I never have before. So I mean this THANK YOU
Great video Jonny. I made it all the way to the end and could have watched another 30 minutes on the topic. One of the points you touched on indirectly but it struck me as data synthesis. The better the angler can form a hypothesis, i.e. bait selection and technique, from the info learned from their units, the more bass they will catch or conversely, the less time they will waste fishing in non-productive circumstances. I had drawn the same conclusions about the technologies based primarily on your previous videos on DI, SI, and Livescope, using the 80/20 rule of thumb. The money spent on tech that will get you 80% there is the sweet spot (DI, SI, gps). The last 20% will cost you as much or more (livescope, 360, etc) than the first 80%. This comment if far too long, but great job!! Love the info and I can tell it took weeks and weeks to boil everything down into this great video.
Your analysis puts the application of electronics into a logical perspective...most avid bass anglers do not have the time to invest to actually become electronic experts...I'm guessing that 90% of avid bass anglers will never need more than SI/DI/GPS & 360.
Great vid Jonny. Thanks for all your constant “deep dives” into the tech with a non biased attitude and approach; It is greatly appreciated. Things are always gonna change. You are a great help in many ways.
Really enjoy your channel. Great video on understanding how to maximize Helix 7 I use. I'm nearing retirement so it's all I can afford. Your breakdown of fish finders and offshore fishing has helped me catch fish I have never even thought of fishing for. I still consider myself a novice on offshore fishing but learning from your techniques.
Already liked some days ago. Just want to say I don't know why you are only at 98.1K subscribers. You are, by far, the best instructor on fish finders on TH-cam. You are gifted as a teacher. Your ability to communicate complex ideas, clarity, and systemic way of teaching is unmatched. Bravo. Thank you. (Unfortunately I don't think that fishfinders are designed for my type of fishing need - meaning I really only need to scan the top 10 feet below the surface for fish that swim in large circles and don't have any need to scan the bottom of the waters. However, it seems that DI, SI, and Mega360 are mostly about seeing the bottom part of the waters for structures and fish right?) Thanks again.
Great video. I stayed till the end. I just purchased a month ago 2 Lowrance Hook Reveals 7 & 9 both with 2d sonar, side & down imaging and gps. Now to have them installed. I’m so stoked for this tournament season in Maine.
Awesome teaching in this video and great stats. What a terrific video to present to the bass fishing world about fish catches as it relates to the different depth finders capabilities. I need to rethink my boat rigging now that I've seen this video. Thanks for the terrific info. and keep making those videos.
dude your deep dives and data analysis is beyond reproach dude. You are the SMARTEST Fisherman on TH-cam!! Love your channel brother. Best of luck in 2021!!!
Great job Jonny! That had to be a ton of work and I appreciate the time and effort you put into this. I think this could go along way to not only helping folks make an informed decision but also clear up some of the misconceptions floating around out there. Looking forward to your upcoming reviews!!
Made it all the way through. This will be my first year with a unit with side imaging. However after watching your videos I feel like I know so much already. Thanks!
Like I’ve said to you before, I love the science of fishing and this was a fascinating video. I can really appreciate the work and time that went into it. One thing that is clear and undeniable to me from all of your (and Randy’s) videos is that all of the analysis of all the data, science and statistics still point to the same thing. Nothing is more important than learning & knowing all you can about Bass behavior, habitat and forage, and that you must put in the hours/days/months on the water to really learn that. If you don’t, all the fancy electronics and other contraptions won’t help you that much if any. Good job on this video. Very well put together.
Perfect timing. I'm a novice and was getting ready to drop a bunch of money. It's overwhelming with all the gadgets out there. I just want to enjoy fishing without all the headaches involved. They've turned fishing into a science. I will stick with the Garmin Striker that came with the boat for my first year. Thank you
Dude!! WTG!! I got my first fish finders last March and have 5 months experience , I took your advanced class and that excelled my learning curve! I have resisted getting the Live Scope, this video tells me to save my $$$ and time and focus on the equipment I currently enjoy using and learning, and not putting my efforts in another direction!!! Thanks Man!! Keep up the great work!!!
Wished I had seen this two years ago before investing in all the electronics I have, though I enjoy your videos and learning more about my electronics. Keep it up Jonny!
Didn’t mean to send yet .I can barely turn it on for depth . Trying to learn . I really need someone to show me what button to push .you really have some great stuff . It would be nice if I knew you even get my messages .gonna get my wife to send a donation on computer .
Obviously a TON of work went into your analysis . It's weak science but a great start. Kudos for the courageous and arduous attempt at quantifying so many intangibles. Also fun just to see your process ...sort of like science how-to-think, which is something we could all use more of. Randy seems to have a different opinion when it comes to big league tournaments. Hope you guys are still friends ;-)))
Electronics are ruining bass fishing. Do you think Jacob Wheeler or the kid from Auburn that won back to back classics are better bass fishermen than KVD is? The answer the way things are going and probably not change because like anything cash trumps (no pun intended) fishing and everything else. I think people my age or older ,I’m 49 have never dialed a rotary phone. They have never lived in a world where technology is not king. Therefore I believe some young anglers really have a big advantage using all this new technology. But they aren’t better fishermen. Every time I get a trick figured out on location of feeding fish, the young people blast off and smoke me and my alumna craft with a 115. But I’m not paying anyone in the world to hear them talk about bass fishing. I think I am more versatile than most fishermen. Due to fishing for Coosa River bass since I can remember. I love fishing the bank grass edges for good spots and then I get in thick and catch something to help me most of the time.
Really good content - In a nutshell the biggest difference seems to come down to anglers who learn and use thier electronics to "fail fast" - If they aren't biting move on. As someone who often fishes multi species I think the ROI (fish per hour) for forward facing technology increases when considering mass-schooling species like crappie, especially when they are holding around standing timber that's difficult to graph otherwise. I am signing up for your online seminars and will probably get a personal map done of my local water later this spring and thank you (and Randy) for your efforts.
thank you for this video im a novice offshore bass fisherman at best but I am really learning Alot and doing more offshore bass fishing and this really helped on my purchase of a fishfinder, honestly from all my research not nearly as scientific or detailed as yours you just affirmed my decision Thank you and perfect timing.
As always you have done a superb job analyzing the data and making real life application. This information has definitely helped guide my purchase and use of the different types of graphs available. I’m a novice when it comes to electronics and will be buying my first bass boat very soon. Thanks for helping me not make an expensive mistake, I’ll be getting a good side and down imaging combo unit and become proficient at that before getting the 360 or live imaging. Thanks, you really are a gifted teacher.
After watching Randy’s mini rant on Forward facing sonar, I realized that I was correct in thinking about putting some limitations on technology in pro bass fishing. My ancestors lived during the industrial revolution. We are absolutely in the technology revolution. By judging by how fast and how much graphs are changing, I absolutely think that if nothing changes, the metaphor of video game fishing will further destroy tournament fishing. Johnny you are an extremely smart angler. I also know you ❤️ LOVE To fish off shore as much as possible. U love putting the puzzle together that is bass fishing as much or more than u enjoy catching bass. LAm I close? Do you fish offshore during pre and post spawn? I know you don’t. Nobody does. Because they making baby’s In dirt shallow water . How do you fish offshore when every bass in the world is in skinny water. How do you typically fish during that precious time of year? Are you possibly holding your self back? Name a lure and techniques you are absolutely proficient at in the spawn ?
Hey Johnny, can you please do a video on how you mount/position your transducer. I apologize if this question has already been covered by you. Thanks for all the great content.
Made it to the end! Good material. I’ve fished for many, many years using only 2D, including a high def (in the day) paper graph. Caught a lot of fish. I’ve had my Lowrance with SI, DI, 2D and maps for about 5 years and still treat them like 2D. This helps me know what I’m looking at and what I want to look at and another of your videos showed good tips on how to set up the unit. Thank. And I’m here because Randy said I should watch this video. He was right.
Great Job Jonny, Steve Rogers is correct, you are the best I've seen on you tube. Congratulations building such a great channel and business helping others and guys like me, that don't have the time to do all the research to be a better angler. I've watched a ton of your vids. I learn something from all the Them! Keep up the good work. Hook EM Up!
This is a good video. Thanks for making it. I am not a bass fisherman but I do fish for walleye, salmon and pike. Some of that fishing is trolling. I am looking for a fish finder that "talks to" the trolling motor so I can follow a contour line or retrace a path over and over while I just fish. Having a boat on "auto pilot" is huge for me since I am mostly alone. I realize the possibilities are endless, but this info helps me with some of the decisions I will be making.
A few things missed that id like to expand on. First off, live scope transducers do not have to go on the trolling motor. You can get a transducer arm so you can spot lock on offshore spots and still be able to move the transducer without turning your spot lock off. There is also no data for the combined 360 and live scope, but I also believe 360 is being undervalued some in your video. I know the focus is offshore fishing, but 360 will be used almost 100% of the time from shallow to offshore. Depends on the person but live scope will be used on average from 5ft at the most shallow all the way to deep water. The reason for the trolling motor mounted live scope is for the shallow water fishermen. They will scan while slowly moving through an area to pin point structure or find fish. If they want to video game fish they put talons, powerpoles, raptors down so that the TM can be moved freely. This is fine, and many bass anglers do great with just live scope fishing this way, but they give up the ability to fish offshore effectively/quickly. Now imagine if you had your live scope on a x-ducer pole instead of the TM, offshore fishing, spot locked, let the boat settle into position. Point the live scope at the target. You can effectively and quickly video game fish offshore. More and more anglers are going this route, even though its the "crappie setup". Some are even going farther and having 2 black boxes and 2 transducers so when shallow they can just use the TM.
Great insight! I tried to focus exclusively on offshore fishing to make things less complicated (though it was still a lot of info to cover.) I am definitely going to experiment with the transducer on a pole instead of the trolling motor and talk about how to use 360 imaging and Livescope in shallow water. Thanks for the great comment!
I just put an Elite 9ti on my boat and moved the hook 7ts to the bow. I am going to stay with these until I am more proficient with the electronics. Then upgrade the boat and electronics when I retire in 5 years. Thanks for the education. I used to just fish with no electronics. Well my last and only fish finder before what I have now was a Hummingbird Wide Eye.
Hey brother, thanks for the video. I used to fish like crazy years ago, but kids and work got in the way. Now I'm pushing 50 and tech has changed so much from my flashers and 2d, that I had 20-30 yrs ago. I have proficiency in alot of areas, but electronics isn't one of em. I appreciate your insight!
Nice job with breaking it down using data rather than opinion. Its a hard topic with lots of opinions these days and I think as these more advanced products really settle into the markets then these averages will change further as the tools are more refined for ease of use. For now though the amount of fishing experience needed to help truly take advantage of these tools is still high.
Jonny, this video is great. I always thought side/down imaging was just as good as forward/360 live imaging. Like you say, you have to get out and practice with the technology at hand. Way to debunk the rumors regarding forward / 360 imaging being better than down/side imaging. This should help a lot of people save a considerable amount of money on unnecessary technology. Appreciate all your hard work.
Been fishing for over 50 years. Never had anything more than a flasher. My bow flasher went out very early last year fished all year w/o a depth sounder up front...best year ever.
Another great video, thank you so much! What would your recommendation be for an average angler that only has a small flat bottom boat with an electric trolling motor?
I would go with one of the $500 side imaging units. I have recently been testing the humminbird helix 5 and it’s surprisingly good. Not a huge drop off from the $1,500 Helix 9
Really liked this one! Very educational and informative. One question though, Would you recommend a side and down imaging unit on the bow for a novice or just down imaging only and why? This is assuming there is already side imaging at the console. It does seem to me that side imaging at the bow would be helpful while "shallow" ( 5-8 feet deep) water bank beating.
Dang man - where are you getting your data from? Is there a database that BASS keeps up with? Cool stuff. I kind of am a data analyst by trade but get to do this for business but not fishing haha.
Brilliant as usual. I teach competitive shooting and many students always ask the same questions: “which gun, holster, optical sight, etc should I buy to become a great shooter.?” My answer is always the same ... “you want to become a great shooter? Buy more bullets!” Trying to buy your way to an expert skill level has never worked in any experienced based activity and never will. Want to become better at catching fish offshore? Buy more gas for your boat!
Never bring a gun to a nuke fight.
And never let the gas smell or hand oil get to the bait...lol
Jonny, I started watching your TH-cam videos a couple of years ago. I am a 71 year old kayak bass angler. I have a Lowrance unit with side imaging, downscan, 2D and GPS, which I am not proficient with, but you are a real encouragement to me to learn how to use what I've got. Thanks for sharing and exercising your teaching gifts.
Your gonna become my new favorite channel! Great dialog and explanation! And the data is crazy
My Mind Is Blown Jonny!!! I have been waiting for 2 weeks for you to release a new video on this channel. It was worth the wait!!! I have literally watched this video several times this morning. I cant thank you enough for the content you post for FREE on this channel!! Great videos as always. Ill be looking forward to the next one. Especially the videos with induvial reviews on each fish finder
40 years of fishing, looking forward to learning side imagery SOON, (mid April) , caught many but still novice. Looking forward to furthering my EDUCATION!😛😜🎣🐟
Thank you Jonny for all you do to help the fishing community. I am admitting a novice when it comes to any kind of electronics. I just purchased the hook reveal with side imaging and now I need to start learning how to use it properly. Thanks to Randy for putting me on you channel !!!!
Made it to the end and it was worth it. I don’t have a boat yet and I had a lot of questions about which electronics to get and you pretty much answered all of them. Thank you and keep up the great work!!!
That's the ticket right there. Guys put all these graphs on their boats starting out and don't want to put in the time to learn them. They hit the lake and hit the bank 90% of the time. Side imaging/gps does it for me. I don't agree with all the math but you definitely did well with what you had. Good video, man.
I can’t understand just being lost on water until u understand.
I love your data driven approach, numbers don't lie, now fishermen well...
Excellent analysis Jonny.
You are destined to become recognized as one of bass angling's greatest teachers.
Absolutely, I’m glad Randy got with him for shallow water bass. Johnny is a great orator to start. Then he can’t be matched using sonar deep. Doug Hannon , RIP, WOULD gladly pass his moniker of “The Bass Professor.”
I think your attention to detail in research is phenomenal and your maths - bang on. Being a novice angler you just saved me a fortune in tech - the Garmin Striker 7SV is my pick. Brilliant video as always.
Thank you. I have noticed as I upgraded my electronics over the years, I was not catching more fish. Now I know why. I will definitely by registering for your electronics class. Time to master the side/down imaging game from the console rather than blindly casting at every dot and getting skunked. Although for me, a good day on white bass, crappie, or walleye is as fun as bass. But increasing the chances is really what I am looking for.
Brother you are tremendously smart and your videos are worth their weight in gold. I can't tell you how much your videos are helping me catch fish where I never have before. So I mean this THANK YOU
Great video Jonny. I made it all the way to the end and could have watched another 30 minutes on the topic. One of the points you touched on indirectly but it struck me as data synthesis. The better the angler can form a hypothesis, i.e. bait selection and technique, from the info learned from their units, the more bass they will catch or conversely, the less time they will waste fishing in non-productive circumstances. I had drawn the same conclusions about the technologies based primarily on your previous videos on DI, SI, and Livescope, using the 80/20 rule of thumb. The money spent on tech that will get you 80% there is the sweet spot (DI, SI, gps). The last 20% will cost you as much or more (livescope, 360, etc) than the first 80%. This comment if far too long, but great job!! Love the info and I can tell it took weeks and weeks to boil everything down into this great video.
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the comment
Your analysis puts the application of electronics into a logical perspective...most avid bass anglers do not have the time to invest to actually become electronic experts...I'm guessing that 90% of avid bass anglers will never need more than SI/DI/GPS & 360.
Of course we made it to the end! The way you think and portray your bass info is fascinating to me!
You are awesome brother. Please NEVER stop making videos.
Great vid Jonny. Thanks for all your constant “deep dives” into the tech with a non biased attitude and approach; It is greatly appreciated. Things are always gonna change. You are a great help in many ways.
Really enjoy your channel. Great video on understanding how to maximize Helix 7 I use. I'm nearing retirement so it's all I can afford. Your breakdown of fish finders and offshore fishing has helped me catch fish I have never even thought of fishing for. I still consider myself a novice on offshore fishing but learning from your techniques.
Already liked some days ago. Just want to say I don't know why you are only at 98.1K subscribers. You are, by far, the best instructor on fish finders on TH-cam. You are gifted as a teacher. Your ability to communicate complex ideas, clarity, and systemic way of teaching is unmatched. Bravo. Thank you. (Unfortunately I don't think that fishfinders are designed for my type of fishing need - meaning I really only need to scan the top 10 feet below the surface for fish that swim in large circles and don't have any need to scan the bottom of the waters. However, it seems that DI, SI, and Mega360 are mostly about seeing the bottom part of the waters for structures and fish right?) Thanks again.
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Great video. I stayed till the end. I just purchased a month ago 2 Lowrance Hook Reveals 7 & 9 both with 2d sonar, side & down imaging and gps. Now to have them installed. I’m so stoked for this tournament season in Maine.
Outstanding data presentation. You answered a lot of my questions! Thanks
Awesome teaching in this video and great stats. What a terrific video to present to the bass fishing world about fish catches as it relates to the different depth finders capabilities. I need to rethink my boat rigging now that I've seen this video. Thanks for the terrific info. and keep making those videos.
dude your deep dives and data analysis is beyond reproach dude. You are the SMARTEST Fisherman on TH-cam!! Love your channel brother. Best of luck in 2021!!!
Great job Jonny! That had to be a ton of work and I appreciate the time and effort you put into this. I think this could go along way to not only helping folks make an informed decision but also clear up some of the misconceptions floating around out there. Looking forward to your upcoming reviews!!
Great explaination. I watch just about all of you and Randy's I tube videos. You guys know your stuff.
Made it all the way through. This will be my first year with a unit with side imaging. However after watching your videos I feel like I know so much already. Thanks!
Love this stuff. Inspires me to study my electronics more seriously. Thanks Jonny.
Like I’ve said to you before, I love the science of fishing and this was a fascinating video. I can really appreciate the work and time that went into it. One thing that is clear and undeniable to me from all of your (and Randy’s) videos is that all of the analysis of all the data, science and statistics still point to the same thing. Nothing is more important than learning & knowing all you can about Bass behavior, habitat and forage, and that you must put in the hours/days/months on the water to really learn that. If you don’t, all the fancy electronics and other contraptions won’t help you that much if any. Good job on this video. Very well put together.
Thanks Jonny, that answered my question about whether to buy another unit for the bow of my small boat. Great content, as always!
Thanks for the great information and ALL the hard work, plus hours of time on the water that this took
Good video! Do you have crappie and walleye videos?
Perfect timing. I'm a novice and was getting ready to drop a bunch of money. It's overwhelming with all the gadgets out there. I just want to enjoy fishing without all the headaches involved. They've turned fishing into a science. I will stick with the Garmin Striker that came with the boat for my first year. Thank you
Great information! Thanks for the video! And I did watch till the end!
loved it. gonna have to watch a couple more times. really good work Johnny.
Watched the entire thing, sick analysis! Thanks so much!!
Jonny, regardless of the validity of the content of the video, this is a masterstroke of social media marketing.
Dude!! WTG!! I got my first fish finders last March and have 5 months experience , I took your advanced class and that excelled my learning curve! I have resisted getting the Live Scope, this video tells me to save my $$$ and time and focus on the equipment I currently enjoy using and learning, and not putting my efforts in another direction!!! Thanks Man!! Keep up the great work!!!
Really great explanation of what to use and why and, yes, made it to the end of the video.
Wow. What analysis on this subject. Great stuff and very interesting. Thanks.
Dude .. thanks for this honest and highly educated through experience presentation! I’ll just upgrade to a side view for the next year or so .. thanks
Wished I had seen this two years ago before investing in all the electronics I have, though I enjoy your videos and learning more about my electronics. Keep it up Jonny!
Man U just blow me away with some of your stuff. Some of these pros will be coming to you soon for teaching... wow. 👏👏👏
Didn’t mean to send yet .I can barely turn it on for depth . Trying to learn . I really need someone to show me what button to push .you really have some great stuff . It would be nice if I knew you even get my messages .gonna get my wife to send a donation on computer .
Jonny, Great video. Now the hard part, getting fishermen to admit they're not an "EXPERT".
More great stuff!!! I've learned everything I know about using my tronics the right way from this channel.
Obviously a TON of work went into your analysis . It's weak science but a great start. Kudos for the courageous and arduous attempt at quantifying so many intangibles. Also fun just to see your process ...sort of like science how-to-think, which is something we could all use more of. Randy seems to have a different opinion when it comes to big league tournaments. Hope you guys are still friends ;-)))
this dudes a genuine wizard when it comes to electronics.
Electronics are ruining bass fishing. Do you think Jacob Wheeler or the kid from Auburn that won back to back classics are better bass fishermen than KVD is? The answer the way things are going and probably not change because like anything cash trumps (no pun intended) fishing and everything else.
I think people my age or older ,I’m 49 have never dialed a rotary phone. They have never lived in a world where technology is not king. Therefore I believe some young anglers really have a big advantage using all this new technology. But they aren’t better fishermen. Every time I get a trick figured out on location of feeding fish, the young people blast off and smoke me and my alumna craft with a 115. But I’m not paying anyone in the world to hear them talk about bass fishing. I think I am more versatile than most fishermen. Due to fishing for Coosa River bass since I can remember. I love fishing the bank grass edges for good spots and then I get in thick and catch something to help me most of the time.
Really good content - In a nutshell the biggest difference seems to come down to anglers who learn and use thier electronics to "fail fast" - If they aren't biting move on. As someone who often fishes multi species I think the ROI (fish per hour) for forward facing technology increases when considering mass-schooling species like crappie, especially when they are holding around standing timber that's difficult to graph otherwise. I am signing up for your online seminars and will probably get a personal map done of my local water later this spring and thank you (and Randy) for your efforts.
Thanks Jonny. This was an excellent, informative video. Thank you for making it.
Love your vids man keep it up!!!
made it to the end and enjoyed. Thanks man!
Yes good information can't wait to step up my off shore fishing
thank you for this video im a novice offshore bass fisherman at best but I am really learning Alot and doing more offshore bass fishing and this really helped on my purchase of a fishfinder, honestly from all my research not nearly as scientific or detailed as yours you just affirmed my decision Thank you and perfect timing.
As always you have done a superb job analyzing the data and making real life application. This information has definitely helped guide my purchase and use of the different types of graphs available. I’m a novice when it comes to electronics and will be buying my first bass boat very soon. Thanks for helping me not make an expensive mistake, I’ll be getting a good side and down imaging combo unit and become proficient at that before getting the 360 or live imaging. Thanks, you really are a gifted teacher.
After watching Randy’s mini rant on Forward facing sonar, I realized that I was correct in thinking about putting some limitations on technology in pro bass fishing. My ancestors lived during the industrial revolution. We are absolutely in the technology revolution. By judging by how fast and how much graphs are changing, I absolutely think that if nothing changes, the metaphor of video game fishing will further destroy tournament fishing.
Johnny you are an extremely smart angler. I also know you ❤️ LOVE To fish off shore as much as possible. U love putting the puzzle together that is bass fishing as much or more than u enjoy catching bass. LAm I close?
Do you fish offshore during pre and post spawn? I know you don’t. Nobody does. Because they making baby’s
In dirt shallow water . How do you fish offshore when every bass in the world is in skinny water. How do you typically fish during that precious time of year? Are you possibly holding your self back? Name a lure and techniques you are absolutely proficient at in the spawn ?
made it to the end ! lots of good info. Thanks
Hey Johnny, can you please do a video on how you mount/position your transducer. I apologize if this question has already been covered by you. Thanks for all the great content.
AWESOME VIDEO MAN, Just AWESOME, you used data to pretty much prove what I've suspected all along. keep the videos coming!
Made it to the end! Good material. I’ve fished for many, many years using only 2D, including a high def (in the day) paper graph. Caught a lot of fish. I’ve had my Lowrance with SI, DI, 2D and maps for about 5 years and still treat them like 2D. This helps me know what I’m looking at and what I want to look at and another of your videos showed good tips on how to set up the unit. Thank. And I’m here because Randy said I should watch this video. He was right.
Made it through man and thank you for the work you put into this this sport.
Great Job Jonny, Steve Rogers is correct, you are the best I've seen on you tube. Congratulations building such a great channel and business helping others and guys like me, that don't have the time to do all the research to be a better angler. I've watched a ton of your vids. I learn something from all the Them! Keep up the good work. Hook EM Up!
This is a good video. Thanks for making it. I am not a bass fisherman but I do fish for walleye, salmon and pike. Some of that fishing is trolling. I am looking for a fish finder that "talks to" the trolling motor so I can follow a contour line or retrace a path over and over while I just fish. Having a boat on "auto pilot" is huge for me since I am mostly alone. I realize the possibilities are endless, but this info helps me with some of the decisions I will be making.
Great info . Thanks for all the hard work .
Excellent analysis from start to finish!
A few things missed that id like to expand on. First off, live scope transducers do not have to go on the trolling motor. You can get a transducer arm so you can spot lock on offshore spots and still be able to move the transducer without turning your spot lock off. There is also no data for the combined 360 and live scope, but I also believe 360 is being undervalued some in your video. I know the focus is offshore fishing, but 360 will be used almost 100% of the time from shallow to offshore. Depends on the person but live scope will be used on average from 5ft at the most shallow all the way to deep water. The reason for the trolling motor mounted live scope is for the shallow water fishermen. They will scan while slowly moving through an area to pin point structure or find fish. If they want to video game fish they put talons, powerpoles, raptors down so that the TM can be moved freely. This is fine, and many bass anglers do great with just live scope fishing this way, but they give up the ability to fish offshore effectively/quickly. Now imagine if you had your live scope on a x-ducer pole instead of the TM, offshore fishing, spot locked, let the boat settle into position. Point the live scope at the target. You can effectively and quickly video game fish offshore. More and more anglers are going this route, even though its the "crappie setup". Some are even going farther and having 2 black boxes and 2 transducers so when shallow they can just use the TM.
Great insight! I tried to focus exclusively on offshore fishing to make things less complicated (though it was still a lot of info to cover.) I am definitely going to experiment with the transducer on a pole instead of the trolling motor and talk about how to use 360 imaging and Livescope in shallow water. Thanks for the great comment!
@@FishtheMoment a good one is expensive, but there are some companies that make them to attach to the ultrex.
I just put an Elite 9ti on my boat and moved the hook 7ts to the bow. I am going to stay with these until I am more proficient with the electronics. Then upgrade the boat and electronics when I retire in 5 years. Thanks for the education. I used to just fish with no electronics. Well my last and only fish finder before what I have now was a Hummingbird Wide Eye.
Hey brother, thanks for the video. I used to fish like crazy years ago, but kids and work got in the way. Now I'm pushing 50 and tech has changed so much from my flashers and 2d, that I had 20-30 yrs ago. I have proficiency in alot of areas, but electronics isn't one of em. I appreciate your insight!
Outstanding analysis and video. You definitely helped me rethink where I need to focus. Thanks.
Well I m here at the end
Great video . I’m a novice for sure . I have a Humminbird. 859ciHD with sonar and GPS
Nice job with breaking it down using data rather than opinion. Its a hard topic with lots of opinions these days and I think as these more advanced products really settle into the markets then these averages will change further as the tools are more refined for ease of use. For now though the amount of fishing experience needed to help truly take advantage of these tools is still high.
Great job on the video. Very useful information.
Jonny, this video is great. I always thought side/down imaging was just as good as forward/360 live imaging. Like you say, you have to get out and practice with the technology at hand. Way to debunk the rumors regarding forward / 360 imaging being better than down/side imaging. This should help a lot of people save a considerable amount of money on unnecessary technology. Appreciate all your hard work.
This is so good! Especially for an engineer like me.
Life changing info for a fun fisherman that struggles on lake Norman
Hence, who the video was designed to appeal to.
Killer video. Thanks from Western Kentucky.
Great video. Made it all the way to the end.
made IT TO THE END Johnny GOOD INFO thanks
Made to end of video, Novice trying to decide purchases. Thank you..
Well said.... You was like “Hold my Beer”! Lol! It takes more than electronics......
Jaw-droppingly great vids.
Been fishing for over 50 years. Never had anything more than a flasher. My bow flasher went out very early last year fished all year w/o a depth sounder up front...best year ever.
Great information. Watched to the end
Another great video, thank you so much!
What would your recommendation be for an average angler that only has a small flat bottom boat with an electric trolling motor?
I would go with one of the $500 side imaging units. I have recently been testing the humminbird helix 5 and it’s surprisingly good. Not a huge drop off from the $1,500 Helix 9
Love me some data analytics, thanks man!
Great info Jonny. Thanks
Wow! Just wow! Thanks Johnny!
I made it to the end. Thanks for keeping it real
I stayed with it through the end.
I recently added 360 so I found all the info interesting .
Glad to hear i didn't blow $1200
you're insane bud. thats why we love you lol. great vid.
Making data driven decisions - love it!
Best Video on topic in all of TH-cam.
Love it! Glued the whole time!
Ditto Grehunnter below! I'm not looking for bass, more for catfish and carp. Maybe the occasional walleye. Information really helps.
Are the pros already running mega live or is it still vaporware? How's the quality compared to Livescope?
Really liked this one! Very educational and informative. One question though, Would you recommend a side and down imaging unit on the bow for a novice or just down imaging only and why? This is assuming there is already side imaging at the console. It does seem to me that side imaging at the bow would be helpful while "shallow" ( 5-8 feet deep) water bank beating.
Wow! Gonna have to watch it a few more times. Lol. Still undecided. And yes, made it to the end.
Great Video again. Made it to the end and shared it.
Dang man - where are you getting your data from? Is there a database that BASS keeps up with? Cool stuff. I kind of am a data analyst by trade but get to do this for business but not fishing haha.
Love the great info 👌
I think a good way to break it down:
Side Imaging: Use to find fish and structure
Livescope/Active Target: Use to catch fish.