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