Thank you. Just picked up my 2025 919 ZXL. Forgot to ask how it came out, looks straightforward.
@jamesathendune9026Күн бұрын
Don’t want to be controversial and your videos are excellent but don’t you have concerns about those lithium batteries? As I understand it they are affected by cold temperatures, bumps- bangs and heat. I am concerned about losing my dream boat.
@BigJimFishingКүн бұрын
@@jamesathendune9026 not one bit
@MusicCityAngler3 күн бұрын
Yeah I aint gonna lie that was my first time trying the overhead shot thing while running.
@pickinpop4 күн бұрын
may i ask how many 20 minute loops will a 32gb card hold? thank you
@BigJimFishing4 күн бұрын
I don’t know
@ronknight7795 күн бұрын
Good stuff big Jim.
@BigJimFishing4 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@crossb-rods5 күн бұрын
I love my VX card!! Good info here!
@BigJimFishing4 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@chipangelicamartelle8026 күн бұрын
Tell the wife you need to get a drone now.
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
😂
@Bassdude19716 күн бұрын
I fished the bfl for over 20 years and made it to the pinnacle of the tournament trail the all American without livescope and yes I got my head beat in and instead of crying like a Randy supporter I bought and I am trying to learn the new technology like everyone else and every new technology that comes out and now people are crying about it now I worked and spent the money and can’t use it I loved about 99% of my co anglers and several of them cashed checks and won but I can can say on the other hand several never game me a dime so it boils down to people crying and people fishing out of the back of my boat I can’t use after I pay a higher tournament fee spend 3 to 5 days practicing now I’ve spent 4000 grand for nothing no thank you mlf and bfl you can keep your tournament trail
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
As of now, it’s allowed in 2025! Thanks for watching!
@wadebalding57836 күн бұрын
🔥🔥
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Bassfinatic-hb4dp6 күн бұрын
IMO It's pretty clear the line in the sand should be Live sonar. Not to say it should be banned for rec use but at the top level it's not what is best for the growth of the sport. I have a great example of another perspective these Orgs are completely missing if they truly want to capture new viewers. My neighbor saw me in the boat garage and asked me what my live sonar transducer was on the troliing motor. I told him it was a live sonar transducer that allowed me to scan and see fish in real time. He immediately said "wow that's cheating isn't it?" His other comment was "that kinda takes the sport outta fishing doesn't it?" Not saying it should be banned for rec use, but if any of the Orgs truly want to get pro bass fishing more mainstream then they have to remove these perceptions!
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
@@Bassfinatic-hb4dp this video was not about the pro tour though.
@GeneMiller-f6j7 күн бұрын
That cooler isn't big enough for two guys all day no way
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
It is. Been using it for 5 years
@JustinBrown-mb7jt7 күн бұрын
I personally feel that ffs and other types of fish finders have taken the true challenge out of the sport .. I think anglers who are considered professionals should be able to go on a lake and catch good fish without the helping hand of electronics
@BigJimFishing7 күн бұрын
Good comment, but this video is about the BFL (working man tournament trail, 1 day)
@unkierich7 күн бұрын
The thumbnail is a trick question, right? Why use two graphs at the console. Easy, because I don't have the room or the budget for three right now.
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@unkierich7 күн бұрын
If anyone else went down the HDS rabbit hole and can't afford a complete refit to Solix, you can setup shading and satellite overlay on your C-Map as well. I did enjoy the video though as I have often dreamed about adding a 3rd graph at the console just to get Lakemaster.
@BigJimFishing6 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Haziesonly7 күн бұрын
Equipping it with Helix 7’s is just abysmal, why would they build a zxl and not even spec it out to take advantage of the new design?
@BigJimFishing7 күн бұрын
That’s the basic package from Phoenix to keep the price down. You can always upgrade.
@user-tp4tl4jz5w7 күн бұрын
How much?
@BigJimFishing7 күн бұрын
Link in description, give them a call
@user-tp4tl4jz5w7 күн бұрын
@@BigJimFishing I did there like 76 thousand dollars which seems a bit steep 👍
@erichovatt8 күн бұрын
I bought an LVS32 last year to keep up in local leagues. Installed it in my boat and decided I don’t want to compete if I have to use it. I just won’t do it. It really bothered me having it on my boat and I felt like I was disrespecting the sport I love.
@BigJimFishing8 күн бұрын
This is the point of view of many anglers. To be good at it, you have to commit to it. It’s the reason a lot of older guys don’t like it.
@CBGRTR8 күн бұрын
Its ridiculous what these TM cost now in my opinion
@BigJimFishing8 күн бұрын
Everything my man. Houses, trucks, groceries…
@northernbassalliance14423 күн бұрын
Agreed but the old tms didnt do anything close to these.
@wvlongshooter39128 күн бұрын
They are banning ffs because of the losers like Randy blaiket and other veterans that can’t win anymore and ffs proves that the veterans ideology about bass behavior has been wrong for the past 30 plus years. Cry babies!!!!!
@BigJimFishing8 күн бұрын
Great comment!
@brent33238 күн бұрын
Boater.....Gator Div....don't care either way. Honestly Co's aren't my problem. Choice they made. I was a co for a short while. BFL pros aren't guides. JMO. Also fushed Redmans from both sides, and dealt with boat on boat draws. Is what it is. That being said, I would prefer to fish by myself
@BigJimFishing8 күн бұрын
@@brent3323 thanks for watching!
@CKing-3889 күн бұрын
They just need to make separate classes for tournaments. One group for ffs and one that is no ffs.
@BigJimFishing8 күн бұрын
I don’t think they could manage that in a single event.
@greggwallacefi94229 күн бұрын
First off I enjoy your videos if I didn’t I wouldnt watch. To a large degree your attitude, personality is why I watch. You present yourself, sponsors etc., etc. in a positive light don’t change that. Your video of the spotlighting controversy is excellent. The lists of pros and cons make all the sense. I’ve been retired from tournaments this month 25 years haven’t stopped watching the shows, still go n the tackle stores etc. I still look up guys we all traveled together, shared rooms, spots, yada yada still miss the life to a degree.
@BigJimFishing9 күн бұрын
@@greggwallacefi9422 thank you!
@tkr14259 күн бұрын
Isn't this boat a little wider. Surely they didn't redesign a top cap just for a depth finder. Figured the XL meant bigger.
@BigJimFishing9 күн бұрын
Yes on 721, no data for the 19 footers
@ronknight7799 күн бұрын
I love having my mega 360 up front on one solix unit, along with chart view, and my mega live on the other bow solix unit.
@BigJimFishing9 күн бұрын
It’s a great set up.
@davidsnow117810 күн бұрын
What you are not saying… AT ALL… is why is FFS GOOD… for the sport… for bass populations… for anything… What you are saying is… I WANTthis… therefore listen to me rant about a bunch of misdirection so that I don’t have to admit FFS is BAD for fishing and I can get what I WANT!
@BigJimFishing9 күн бұрын
@@davidsnow1178 😂
@chipangelicamartelle80210 күн бұрын
Another awesome video Shipmate. Thanks for sharing.
@BigJimFishing9 күн бұрын
@@chipangelicamartelle802 thanks for watching!
@mikethetoolman877610 күн бұрын
why isn't it the 919 zxl??? bow plate like every other brand now? need inside views of the boxes also!!!
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
Cause it’s not. No 225, no graph and trim upgrades. They do make a 919 ZXL, I just have not seen it yet.
@pignjig1710 күн бұрын
bottom line is bfl co angler money contribution is down so far that it has come to this. I would not be a co angler either if i was stuck on the back of a boat while you scope and chase fish out in the middle of the lake. i am a boater who doesnt have ffs by the way
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
Thanks for comment. Why is it that all the non ffs supporters are over 40?
@castmastersoutdoors776210 күн бұрын
This will make boaters hate ffs more
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
Only the ones that don’t like it
@TheFloatit10 күн бұрын
big jim do you think you get a better return image from putting transducer on shaft or on the side of the trolling motor ? Thanks
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
@@TheFloatit trolling motor
@TheFloatit9 күн бұрын
@@BigJimFishing i just did the update on my solixs 4.2 and live 1.3 I want to see what I get tomorrow on the lake. I turned the transducer on the shaft ti put to the right to see what I get then I turn it back to straight ahead and see that. See what image is better. I’m thinking that side mount they sell will be better. I think net money sells them on here.
@garyheath953110 күн бұрын
It's official ffs Is banned in bfl next yr I hav a inside connection so glad this happened
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
Not official as of Labor Day morning.
@garyheath953110 күн бұрын
@@BigJimFishing yea jus not "officially" announnced
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
@@garyheath9531 send me contact info so I can verify for a video
@garyheath953110 күн бұрын
@@BigJimFishing can't but will b released very shortly. U can bank on it
@BigJimFishing10 күн бұрын
@@garyheath9531 seems like speculation, just like my video
@stevemarler703911 күн бұрын
It's not fair chase 😮
@BigJimFishing11 күн бұрын
@@stevemarler7039 it is
@michaelcolotouros497311 күн бұрын
So Phoneix made a new model and only changed 1 item ? Fibreglass bow. Why not just upgrade the original 819 pro seems excessive to do a new model just for a small item to be different.
@BigJimFishing11 күн бұрын
2…dual graph console is standard
@michaelcolotouros497311 күн бұрын
@@BigJimFishing yes but that is an option on the 819 pro which isn’t that expensive! The bow is the only real change to the boat and to make a series out of it seems crazy 😅 Why not just have a 819 pro with the optional fibreglass bow stack like the option to have dual dash shroud. I personally have 819 pro myself and would rather just have it as an option for the pro model.
@BigJimFishing11 күн бұрын
@@michaelcolotouros4973 everytime a top cap is redesigned they give it a new model
@JimGrady6712 күн бұрын
Good video! I love my quest! Thanks for the tips I didn't know about the goto cursor only the goto waypoint.
@BigJimFishing12 күн бұрын
@@JimGrady67 thanks for watching!
@jameslovelace895812 күн бұрын
Jim that’s a Beautiful Boat! I just wish I could afford one. Being a disabled Vet I just can’t do it. That’s my dream Brother!
@BigJimFishing12 күн бұрын
@@jameslovelace8958 maybe one day
@patdarling203612 күн бұрын
I agree with you on all it
@BigJimFishing12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@mariotorres932913 күн бұрын
What is the length with tong folded and motor trimmed down Thanks want to see if it will fit in my garage
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
22’5”
@dwainmorgan855013 күн бұрын
Where are the power poles,are they separate?what about the prop,is it separate?
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
Prop comes with, power poles are extra
@vernonneal705013 күн бұрын
Nice! Always cool seeing all the new models from all the brands..
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jonathankemp141613 күн бұрын
Great video big jim have a bless day brother
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@notsogood624913 күн бұрын
Boat looks nice, I'm just not a fan of Phoenix boats. That boat fully rigged out will cost you around 80K plus.
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@mattmcveigh226713 күн бұрын
That's nowhere close to an $80k boat.
@notsogood624913 күн бұрын
@@mattmcveigh2267 Rigged out!!! Not what comes with the boat. That boat is around 68K start.
@mattmcveigh226713 күн бұрын
@notsogood6249 2024 819 pro was significantly less, force trolling motor, 2 12" garmins, livescope and just about every option (no poles or hydraulic plate) you can put on an 819 was well below 70k. I wouldn't thinking a 2025 zxl would be over 10k more but I've never priced one.
@notsogood624913 күн бұрын
@@mattmcveigh2267 Okay I get. Let's add Power Poles and Hydraulic jack plate $6K plus labor. Let's add batteries because you only get 1 with the boat, sales tax, dealer prep, tag, ect. TN has a 10% sales tax. Prices on new boats are out of this world now for the working man today.
@kurtvogel943113 күн бұрын
I think one FFS screen and one transducer per boat is fair. This is not new technology anymore. This would kill an industry IMO. The latest tech is what sells for manufacturers and support companies.
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
@@kurtvogel9431 thanks for watching!
@Garminrules13 күн бұрын
Well, Im scrollin on when I heard RB2 aka randy blaukat the livescope hater.
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
@@Garminrules I don’t even wear those anymore 😂
@guitarhiker444913 күн бұрын
I think its a good idea they atleast get the opinions of everyone involved before making a decision. Their are times i have questioned the use of FFS. Is it sporting to watch the fish on a screen come up to your bait, bite and the you set the hook..? When the fish doesn't like that bait you just switch to another and keep trying. I don't think any other bits of technology are in question here except for FFS. Mapping should always be allowed aswell as side imaging imo. But many top 10's as of late have been won because of FFS. Maybe they should level the playing field and ban it? Or maybe it should only be banned during the tournament of champions, redcrest or bassmaster classic events? Only time will tell but when they get opinions for guys like hank parker on FFS i'm sure gonna listen! This industry does have to think about the viewers to a certain degree. Fish on!!
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
@@guitarhiker4449 thanks for watching!
@dannyheatherly14 күн бұрын
I like FFS, I don't think it needs to be banned. I am a boater on the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League. You can ask any co-angler that has ever been in the boat with me, I leave the rear graph on so the co knows the depth of the water. If I'm using the FFS, I'll even put it up on the rear graph so my co can see what I'm throwing at. I will even put the boat in a position so that they can target the same fish I'm fishing. I don't believe in hindering a co-angler from also catching fish. Leave the rules alone and if people don't like fishing with a fisherman using FFS, then they have options, buy a boat an rig it like you want. A boater that has paid hard earned money for their equipment shouldn't be punished for having it on their boats. Just my thoughts on the subject. Thanks Big Jim.
@BigJimFishing13 күн бұрын
@@dannyheatherly thank you!
@WeekEnd_Bassn14 күн бұрын
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