Total Garmin Ranger on the Way - Now Need to Learn How to Use It All

[Starkfishes]

Just like the iPhone slowly led me to a Mac lifestyle, so too has Garmin's LiveScope caused me to go ALL Garmin on my new rig. I know that each brand has its own advantages and disadvantages; however, I have always preferred to just have one brand of electronics on the boat for ease of networking and data sharing. Plus, I have a touch of OCD (most bass anglers do) and having multiple brands of electronics just screws with my head.

Now I have to learn how to use everything.

I live in College Station, Texas and am hopeful that some of you may know about a good on-the-water instructor that is very familiar with the Garmin graphs. I have watched a ton of videos and I know that time on the water playing with them is the best teacher; but I have limited time to fish and don't want to spend days tinkering with the graphs. I would prefer to just hire an instructor and shorten the learning curve by leveraging their expertise.

If anyone knows of a good instructor really anywhere in Texas, please let me know.

Thanks.

Here's the New Setup:
Ranger Z521L w/ 300HP Merc Four Stroke
Garmin GPSMAP 8416xsv - Console Flush Mount (Sonar and Mapping)
Garmin GPSMAP 8416xsv - Console Ram Mount (SI/DI)
Garmin GPSMAP 8412xsv - Bow Stack Mount (Sonar and Mapping)
Garmin GPSMAP 8412 - Bow Stack Mount(LiveScope)
Garmin GT15IH - In Hull Sonar
Garmin GT30TM - Pad Mounted SI/DI
Garmin GT54UHD w/Box - Jackplate Mounted UHD SI/DI
Garmin SteadyCast
Garmin GPS19X - Stearn Mounted Near GT54
Garmin Force 50" w/Built-In GT54UHD

[Super 91]

And they called me "moneybags"......LOL

You are going to seriously enjoy that rig. Crazy good setup!! Dream setup for most pro's even!!

[LWINCHESTER2]

You are going to love those units. Guess you're buying your G3 Ultra map on a separate card.

[Starkfishes]

You are going to love those units. Guess you're buying your G3 Ultra map on a separate card.

That’s right. G3 Ultras for mapping.

[Super 91]

Only problem is, once you get on the water and start learning/playing with Livescope, you will wonder why you bought all the other units, except for the your charts/mapping unit to get you to the brush piles you found last time you were out....LOL

[dean c]

Wow...what a boat! Congrats

[Starkfishes]

Does anyone here know of a good Garmin on-the-water instructor?

[krindgen]

Congrats. I imagine a lot of us will be forced to make a decision on new TM and electronics, or one or the other. Now that there is competition, seems like a lot is coming out about the other options. Doesn't look like competition has done anything to bring prices down. I guess if we'll buy it, they'll sell it.

[Shooter 1]

Heck of a nice setup including the boat. A big congrats to you. I’m poor and therefore
jealous
Shoot Garmin should send out someone on their nickel

[Super 91]

Does anyone here know of a good Garmin on-the-water instructor?

Jason at Bass Boat Electronics in Knoxville is awesome, but that is a long haul from where you are I'm sure.

[Wayne P.]

If you can get a trip with Tom Redington--guide at Lake Fork, he is a FLW Garmin pro.

http://tomredington.com/

[Wayne P.]

http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=997356

[Mizzou211]

Good Lord!! What a rig that will be!!!