This has to be a joke....THE PRICE OF ELECTRONICS

[@tjo-outdoors8514]

Just waiting on the negative haters to hit the comment section talking about an elite unit for a $1000 is outrages all while ranting on their $1300-$1600 phone.

[@ImRizerex]

would be cool to be able to trade in older ones and get credits like you do for a phone

[@mikelembke5121]

Evidently you haven't seen the cost of electronics the Elites use

[@brucemccrary6286]

Or get one free if you sign a contract for map and software updates. Hell yeah, sign me up!

[@BassholeByNatureFishing]

Man people pay monthly for phones and if they buying them outright most likely they aren’t fishermen, or aren’t complaining about money… stop agreeing with the companies and stand with the people who actually still love fishing!!!

[@Danielthomasfishing]

Brian you never miss. Happy to watch your success after all these years and you always give back 👍

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

So nice of you. Thanks for the love

[@avrtt]

Good Video! I run 2 7" units at the helm, a Lowrance Elite TI2 with the 3+1 transducer and a Hook2 7" SplitShot. Both do the job I require.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get what you need!

[@HardmanOutdoors]

Im still running my elite TI2's on my champion... bought them in a boat bundle a couple of years ago for $1,800.... I'm not in any hurry to get forward facing sonar, so I'll keep rolling with what i got... nice crispy view and great maping

[@Dogbone384]

About the same for me. I one bow mounted Ti2 and another on the console. I also don’t have any interest in upgrading.

[@HardmanOutdoors]

@Dogbone384 if it ain't broke don't fix it

[@johnstanley6819]

I run the Elite FS 9 on my boat. They do everything I need. Images are very clear.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@johnstanley6819 they really are impressive. Good units are becoming more and and more affordable

[@c.shoefish]

I have two elite ti2 9" graph (the FS replaced them) on my boat, they do everything I need them to and then some. I believe I got them on closeout sale for like 450 bucks each or so...they work great, zero complaints.

[@bamadondon0495]

I love the elite/hds series!! You can do anything you want with an elite.. No JOKES😂😂😂😂..

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@bamadondon0495 I have one on my aluminum!!!! It’s a perfect unit. I can’t tell the difference much

[@cpntexas_x]

Totally agree- 2016 HDS Gen 3 bought used 600 each, added 1 3 in 1 [ yes 3 in 1 works ], the other came from the seller with it... added 1.11$ / foot shielded 10 awg dedicated wiring, fuse, on/off switch - crystal clear image. Added ot that a 12 inch old school Samsung Tablet [ ebay $65.00] and Lowrance GoFree wifi linking to get the map on the notepad

[@jackolson8775]

Glad I dont use em. I have several lakes in my area & learned them over the years. I understand why tourney guys need them, but I think a lot of the skills I gained scouting without electronics would still be a great help on any lake.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Right on

[@jonabbott9654]

This is an excellent video! Of course I’m not surprised coming from Brian. Thanks!

[@donricardo9322]

Carbon 9 and carbon 12. Got them both used in 2021 for less than 1500. Added a new a1 3-1 and it's great

[@819phoenix]

Wish I could afford units but I fish with a cane pole.

[@nolanmanley5359]

Lake point Marina Eufaula AL. Nice weather too. 😁

[@AlexOnTheWater]

Love the sponsor Idea, Kayak tournament series are real deal now, you and your team should look at sponsoring some anglers there also

[@chrisogburn6364]

Still using "old school " flashers and don't struggle to find fish. People think spending $ will substitute for experience

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

That’s awesome! Understanding electronics can certainly improve your experience

[@matthewotis3594]

Can get a depth finder and sonar for $100. Plus the transducer. Only use it in winter when hunting deep schooling fish. Beat banks rest of year with t rig or crankbait. The fire where i fish. Deadsticking a Damiki in dead of winter in the reservoir. Shad rap up until then in the river. Works great

[@sj-hw8qb]

Thanks Brian for being realistic. Great video. The bigger screens do help out with aging eyes.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

I think it helps in a bunch of situations!

[@tobewilliams1515]

So since there almost always has to be a specific wiring config for electronics who is going to be the first one to to have the prerigged wiring ready?

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@tobewilliams1515 I’m not sure exactly what your question is but this configuration in the video is optional. I have the unit on my Jon rigged simply to my battery with no harness. It’s a good better best thing and not a necessity

[@tobewilliams1515]

@@BrianLatimerFishing Oh I see. So you don't always need different wiring? I have a 2010 basscat. And yes I get it it's an old boat but the cost of wiring in for upgraded electronics is crazy. I have started doing it myself. But as I am typing this I am not sure my exact question either. LMAO. But I do feel like on a bassboat the installation of electronics is more than the unit itself and I am always told because of the wiring

[@tackleandtacos]

Dude. I was. JUST Looking at a used graph for 2500. Prices are bananas 🍌

[@d10dozerman2]

How does one know if they need 1or 2 screens at the steering wheel or 1 or 2 up front?

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

I love this question. I want to make a whole video on just this. The short answer is it’s easier to see the map full screen and the side imaging full screen. I can think of 10 more things

[@d10dozerman2]

@BrianLatimerFishing Thanks for replying back. I will be looking forward to another great informative video of yours.

[@PNguyen16]

Dude I have the elite fs9 with the AT & it’s freaking amazing. Great graph for the price!

[@Kiomanche]

That’s a sweet looking screen! 1k for one! Heck yeah, I’ll take 2!

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

I’m getting one for my Jon!

[@riccochet704]

Sure, the unit is $899 or $999, so are the Garmin 106SV's. But then add in $1700 for Active Target or Live Scope. You're $4000 deep after two units, wiring/cables and taxes, maybe more if you need mounts for one or two units because you can't flush mount these things in a lot of older boats. Don't get me wrong, that's the cost of entry if you want some basic 10" units that can do Active Target or Live Scope. It's great if you only need one unit, but you need more than one unit on a bass boat. And I say "wiring" because these things need good, dedicated power wiring. They're finicky like that. I just went through this on my boat.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

The installers contact is in the description of you need help!

[@jerryglenn9550]

Ok what was the total cost of Units, Battery, Wiring Harness and Installation?

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Call north Florida sonar. The number is in the description box!

[@user-iy6rz1eq9x]

What do you think of the baas no entry fees for the Elites stating in 2025 I think it's awesome

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

It’s trash!

[@southernturtleturtle9420]

Thanks for the video. Sweet Thank you so much!

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@southernturtleturtle9420 right on! I’m glad it’s helpful

[@Aqua_Holic_Fishing]

I will stay on the bank, thanks though sir!

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Deal! You don’t owe me a explanation!

[@SOAngler]

Thought on the Lowrance Eagle Eye 9?

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@SOAngler I’m getting one soon hopefully!

[@richardrawlings8770]

Just got one. It has limits but I am 100% happy with it.

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

I got my hds7 live with the active imaging transducer for $630 December 2023.

[@liquidsteel]

Hell. Your experience combined with even electronics from 10 years ago will be fine. Learn the basics of reading the bottom and learn about points,drop-off and current along with season and weather is all the weapons you need to be successful on the water. Of course understanding what the graph shows also. The Fish are not "like it's 2024 watch out for them new sonars". 😅

[@DLPfishing]

Damn great information

[@smannee]

High frequencies yield better resolution, but poor penetration. Lower frequencies have poor resolution but better penetrative.

[@billyfogle2899]

I've got two 7 inch units less than $700 for both

[@Rico11b]

I fish mostly Saltwater with my Simrad NSSEVO3S 12" unit. Chartplotter/Fishfinder prices have been RIDICULOUSLY expensive for many many years now. You spend 4 grand and you STILL don't even get 1080P resolution. That's inexcusable considering even cheap cell phones for years have been 4K or better. Even these electronics aren't truly water proof, so that's no excuse. You can get a 27 inch 4K monitor IPS panel for less than a $500 bucks. I keep hoping and praying that companies like Samsung, or Apple or even Lenovo would join the fishing electronics market to destroy these price gouging companies like Lowrance, and Hummingbird and Garmin. There's no excuse for the overly high prices they are charging for these units.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

It’s 999. It’s cheaper than your cell phone.

[@Rico11b]

@@BrianLatimerFishing My unit costs way more than that and it still doesn't have the clarity and resolution of a cell phone. Even the best units only do 1280x800. Even the 16" HDS Pro doesn't do 2K resolution as CJ said, so that's wrong. It's nowhere near 2K resolution.

[@CBGRTR]

What blows my mind is the price of TMs now I remember when $600 bucks was top of the line now they all way to 5k for a danggum TM I refuse to pay that even 3k is way too much i feel anyway just my opinion

[@piesquared1025]

Hey Brian, when you going to try cat fishing ??

[@marksinger4415]

Whats out there for us 500ish people? Surely im not the only one. 😳

[@joeg1709]

The cost of the units are pretty set. Wait until the Black Frisay sales and get what you want at the best price you can get. Or try to find a deal on used. But these folks selling used stuff think their shit is made of gold, so you're not gonna get much of a discount. If you are buying 2 or more and livescope, thats on you. You decided to spend the money. Your compliants are voided. You wanna actually save money? Figure out how to rig your stuff yourself. All these crazy prices you hear of mostly are crazy because of the cost of getting your stuff rigged up. Suck it up, get some bloody knuckles and brush up on your curse words, and run your own wires. KZbin has videos that can show you how.

[@user-nx9wn5xi8O]

There’s pros out there with thousands of dollars of electronics in their boats and they still place low in the standings. Money don’t buy talent.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Talent is a fake thing anyway! There’s only different degrees of skill. However…. I don’t see a claim of money buying anything other than the unit here.

[@labradorshalladore4966]

No. I need to take college classes to operate hell no. It takes the fun out of fishing.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

You need a college course to press one button?😂

[@shawncollins7123]

It’s cheesey I’m not going to lie I wanted to invest in sum lookers for the boat. Went out with no “do-dads” just mind and tackle… best time catching more then I ever caught.. next year I may invest it’s likely not

[@matthewotis3594]

Depth finder and sonar for $100. Or was when I bought my set up

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@shawncollins7123 I don’t think that’s cheesy!

[@shawncollins7123]

@@matthewotis3594 money isn’t the main concern.. spending time to use what I do buy is, although I have “fish-able” water nearby Id rather spend more time fishing because buying those things also takes away from being out on the water at all

[@shawncollins7123]

@@BrianLatimerFishing staying in touch with my “sense” while fishing is my concern instead of focusing on something new deciding to focus on what I learn during the experience fishing am picking up more that way 😆 😊

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

@@shawncollins7123 you’d take 20 times more with good electronics set up and knowledge of how to use it. Don’t be intimidated by it.