Livescope vs 2d

[R Warner]

First time out with the livescope. So I only have 1 question, do you guys even use 2d sonar on the bow or just livescope all the time?

[LWINCHESTER2]

Both, all the time. I do a lot of jigging. The pointing of the LVS to keep a fish onscreen can be delicate, especially close in. 2d solves that.

[DonnieG]

Leonard, do you use split screen with LS or have a 2nd set for 2D...Love 2D when jigging.

[LWINCHESTER2]

It depends on how deep I am fishing. Down to about 60 ft, I use split screen. The 2d comes from the GT54 on the Force, not the 2d built in to the LVS. Right now my walleye are around 80ft deep. I use the Edge3 tight cone there and LVS is split horizontally with PS22 in bottom half for the extra range (150). When I see something within 80 ft range, I touch the screen LVS to bring it full screen. Not really walleye fishing much right now. Having a blast with spotted bass. They can be anywhere and we have lots of them.

[DonnieG]

Great setup. Unfortunately my 2D would have to come from my GT54 which is at the transom..

[LWINCHESTER2]

Stick a GT8 on your trolling motor. It's a good transducer and doesn't cost much.

[R Warner]

Okay so I’ve got a 1242 touch for livescope at the bow. Right now I run a Lowrance 8 at the bow and a 10 at the console. Thinking about switching to garmin. I want to stay with touch screen if I make the switch. Probably 10” unit for the console and another for the bow. Maybe a 9” for the bow. Which unit and transducers do I need?

[ring fry]

You will want to stay with the GPSmap series if you want your units linked. GPSmap and Echomap series will not communicate with each other.

Retired grass grower

[Royt]

I can see great under and around my boat with Livescope, haven't had the need for 2d on the bow since I installed it almost 2 years ago.

[R Warner]

I can see great under and around my boat with Livescope, haven't had the need for 2d on the bow since I installed it almost 2 years ago.

After my trip yesterday I can see that. I was amazed by it. Only gripe I have is trying to choose units is difficult. Too many options. Lol

[LWINCHESTER2]

You already have a GPSMAP unit. I would think you would want to stay in that family.

[R Warner]

One more question. As far as I can tell the 942 touch doesn’t offer side vu. Am I correct?

[LWINCHESTER2]

That's correct. It will display SideVu from another networked GPSMAP unit that does SideVu.

[Hbach]

I used livescope all the time when I first got it two months ago. Now mostly 2D. Havent yet seen much advantage to livescope where I fish.