Garmin Livescope Setup! (Settings & Battery for CLEAR picture)

[@leeyarbrough9636]

This is why we get to watch this fellow on tv , smart folks they are.

[@timothycummings3071]

Comes from a family of good fisherman

[@williamschneider6811]

Hey Jason. I have been retired for twelve years. When I did I sold my skeeter, and stoped fishing local and club tournaments in South Louisiana and Missing. I have since moved to Hattiesburg, Ms into a subdivision with five man made small impoundments the are duly stocked, including Florida strain bass. I bought a 2009 tracker tournament V17. I changed out the Lowrance unit to a striker 7 sv on the bow and a striker 9 sv on the console. However, when the prices came down the echo map UHD 93sv’s I purchased 2 of them and replaced the other units. I will have to wait till next year to buy the forward facing sonar. Your video helped me understand how to adjust the settings to give the clearest view on the screen. Thanks, I enjoy all your how to videos.

[@cjnugent4102]

Appreciate the great information, truly does help the average fisherman to hear it come straight from a pro-angler! 👍🏻🇺🇸🎣

[@narkeddivers]

Wanted to say thank you! You summed up everything I have been learning over the past 2 years and made it straight forward and to the point, pretty much everything I have been doing to be more comfortable. Just recently switched from humminbird to garmin and cant be more happier, new subscriber!❤

[@Christiefishing]

Glad to hear it. Thanks!

[@tomjpt]

Really excellent. It is GREAT to have you keep pointing out that many of the settings are personal BUT adjusting those settings is key. I've subscribed! Your actual fishing may not match up with mine (Maine) but your great presentation will always teach me something. Thank you.

[@Christiefishing]

Glad to help

[@tomjpt]

@@Christiefishing Just rewatched the video! I made my first trip out on the water and the livescope never showed the first fish even though the traditional sonar (on the Garmin 93SV HD2 and on the Hummindbird Helix 10) showed fish that I am absolutely certain were there. I wish I had taken my notes from when I watched the first time out on the water with me. I was in an area with no cell phone/internet. So I have your recommended settings and I will start there. I'm thinking I'll have to call Garmin support to resolve the "No fish" issue. Headed to a local pond tomorrow where I know the reception is good. Thanks again for the great video.

[@paulainsworth1151]

Thanks Jason. I haven't even installed mine yet & I'll be using this video to set it when I do

[@danpavlico794]

Thank you! Just bought a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv with Livescope LVS34 transducer. This info will definitely help me with the initial setup and operation.

[@allstaralex0776]

Did u put in a power switch button?

[@Tomc8030]

Great video with some great pointers and amazing how you break it down and explain it with details that are easy to understand. Good job, tip of the hat to ya.

[@Christiefishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianbailey4540]

I keep mine on floodlight all the time. I thought I was the only one that uses it lol. Color gain is a game changer when crappie fishing. I also think removing the grid lines makes a difference too. Great video good info.

[@WallaceMcElwee]

Thanks for taking the time!!

[@MrHabitat009]

Thanks for sharing the love man!

[@kevinlynch6799]

Well done. You have proven you can catch ‘em with or without Forward Facing Sonar.

[@keithtidwell-x9s]

Great video I was wondering what fish finder was that of the Garmin in what transducer

[@DanielBoone337]

Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@maxcole3930]

On my Hobbie pedal drive kayak I have an echomap ultra 106sv, steady cast, LVS34 system all powered by a Amped Outdoors 32ah16.8v lithium battery. I did all wiring & rigging myself. My voltage is exactly same at my units as directly off my battery. I ran a 8aw marine grade wire from my DIY battery box in back behind my seat, down inside the haul aof my kayak up to the front hatch to a Blue Sea dual bus bar. The from bus bar to each of my units with factory cords & fuses. I have 16.8v at all my units & that single battery will run everything about 13-15 hours on average. My screen clarity has always looked great.

[@cjnugent4102]

I have the same Garmin unit with the Lv32 but I been looking at the Amped lithium battery as well, just wasn’t sure on what size I needed. 👍🏻🎣🇺🇸

[@maxcole3930]

@@cjnugent4102 i would recommend the 32ah 14.8v lithium for sure! Its basically same size as the 30ah it's 4"wide x 5" tall x 6" long. It fits inside a plastic ammo can I turned into my battery box & takes up about 2/3rds of the space. It runs the lvs34 a 10" echomap Ultra & the steady cast heading sensor for two 7hour days on average. If you don't run everything the whole time like for example turning off the lvs34 or turning off the other transducer when you're not using them it will increase that run time significantly.Its an awesome battery, super small & light. Wouldn't ever hurt to go bigger either of course. If I were to buy another. I would buy the 32ah again.

[@cjnugent4102]

Thanks for the info 👍🏻🎣🇺🇸

[@ZZ430T56]

Amp Hour (ah) determines your run time. Higher voltage will not improve run time or image quality. been proven on all the forums by the experts. To see what ah lithium you need, multiple total draw times the hours you want it to run. Example: 106sv and Black box draw 3 amps. 3a x 10hours run time = 30ah battery.

[@maxcole3930]

@@ZZ430T56 I know that, I wasn't saying my higher voltage gave me more run time, that's not possible! I was just saying how I set up my kayak & what size ah battery I had, what units were connected , & voltage my battery was. And if wired properly with correct gauge wire & connections. You should have same voltage at the units as the battery. Many people use way to small gauge wire or even marine grade wire which is a big mistake, & to easy to avoid

[@vanceneep6130]

Yep totally agree about battery and wiring. Its all about constant volts. To the unit. Thats all i use 8AWG and anything over 4m i use 6AWG

[@mikeantes9597]

Jason thank you do you think someone could get away with 10 gauge wire run separate to a 9" graph and a 7" two wires to a shut off switch then to the battery?

[@scottappley2626]

Great info. Helped a bunch!

[@williamknight5142]

Informative video Jason.👍👍👍👍👍

[@NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Great information. I haven't had much time to play with mine yet but I am slowly figuring it out. When I ran the wires for it I did what everybody said and ran 8 gauge wire. But the power cable that comes with the black box has 14 gauge wire. So I don't quite understand that. Even Garmin recommends using 10 gauge wire but why do they Supply such small power wires with the unit

[@charlesguillemette6139]

What gauge you run to the unit ( 126sv) and are you using dedicated wires or fuse block ? Thanks

[@BenC-77]

Great video.

[@davidraguse2106]

3:45 you say you were casting to fish at 120 how big were these fish ?

[@marshallbrooks8896]

Excellent video

[@keithmayeux327]

The more info the better. At what point do you splice the 8 gage to each unit. The cables that come with the units are fairly long, I coil them up next to my dedicated Lithium in bow next to my 9 & 10 livescopes. Thanks

[@Christiefishing]

8 gauge goes to the black box

[@Chase_45]

@@Christiefishingwhat brand wire you running?

[@lancepoore3045]

Fishing Table Rock a lot, I used to feel I just had to see the bottom at all times. I've learned that as long as my setting is at least as deep as the fish are suspending, I can be okay. lol

[@BrettLowery-z2u]

So my garmin live scope is starting to “freeze” it didn’t do it any last yr. I also run the powerhouse bat with 8ga wire…. Any advice?

[@cclawman]

Great video!! I have a lot of ghost tree, how do you address that?

[@Christiefishing]

Do you have the LS34 transducer?

[@johnnyo4116]

Head unit is #3. The higher end units have better resolution and look way clearer when using them side by side with the mid-level units.

[@robertmccorkle9656]

Hey Jason. What do you think of the Sea Clear wiring harness?

[@korymichalicek6186]

I'm curious to know how you are charging at lithium from your alternator

[@r.bouth.6457]

Hi... What brand and model of fishfinder do you use and recommend ?

[@Christiefishing]

I run Garmin echo maps

[@TimothyWhite-ym5mo]

What size is your battery and is it fine for your Yamaha to charge it? Love your videos!!!

[@Christiefishing]

12v lithium pro. Yeah motor helps keep it charged

[@SportFishingTV]

How many converters fron 12v to 15v do i need? When I have 100Ah LifePo4, garmin 8412xsv with LVS34? Do i need to put them to each power cable one? Or one for all will be enough?

[@Christiefishing]

Talk to Darrin

[@Cody-wit-a-D]

Have you tried the 16 volt from powerhouse?

[@MrFishhook]

What is the voltage, and AH of the Cranking battery ?

[@centerconsoles]

You guys should do a video with "Life at the Helm" A collaboration would be great!!

[@natehoodoo6246]

I installed a voltage booster for my buddy, holds the voltage at 15.25v, no need to buy another battery / 14.8 or 16v lithium. He runs all his stuff off 1 100ah lithium. Nice part about the booster is, cheap, waterproof, and easy to install. Even if the battery drops in voltage, you'll stay at 15.25v giving you a super clear image. Hope this helps

[@Striddefishing78]

What type of booster did you install?

[@natehoodoo6246]

@@Striddefishing78 Waterproof DC 12V to 15V 15A 225W Step-Up Power Supply Converter Regulator UE

[@frankverweij1]

Mine is always at 13.2. Is that to low?

[@natehoodoo6246]

@@frankverweij1 you running the livescope on a 12volt lead or lithium battery? But yes, it's low. If you up the voltage, you'll get a lot better / more clear image.

[@frankverweij1]

@@natehoodoo6246 im running on a lithium battery. Stil need a booster toen?

[@williamtennill6744]

I’m switching to lithium myself and confused still some . I have 1 livescope unit up from and 36 volt min kits . Should have completely seperate battery’s for them ? Or if I can run off the same there how much power will I need for my black box and set up , livescope 34/12inch screen ? Sorry I’m a decent fisherman but a moron on setting things up. Trying to make sure I ge the clearest view myself with the best route I can go . I was going to change to lithium on all but the crankin battery. Also I’ve seen a lot guys with one battery instead of 2 for the crankin battery..voltage wise to turn my 225 mercury over what would be best , 24 volts and 2 or a 16 for example lithium seeing guys use ?

[@Christiefishing]

Not sure. I go to Darin with all my battery questions

[@robertfirasek5296]

Cool thanks,

[@timpatton4563]

You’re the man jason I personally love livescope Randy b says all you pros just talk good about it because your paid too do so is that true … and as a true pro do u think livescope will hurt fishing in years to come

[@parisite99]

FFS isn’t fishing, it’s cheating. Hopefully it’s banned fully or at least a specific class is created to keep the cheater boxes to themselves.

[@Jon626]

​@@parisite99then bass boats are cheating, high performance lines are cheating, and the list goes on. Some tournaments have banned and will likely never see a sponsorship from garmin or lowrance again. Livescope doesnt make the fish bite!

[@UnLikeU]

You got any place near Dallas Tx that you recommend?🤨

[@robertfirasek5296]

Real good info,what is a good graph to start out with so I can add live scope transducer later.

[@Christiefishing]

Any of the Echomap units

[@johnnysaechao6218]

What causes that half moon line to the right of the screen? I get that on mine but goes away after awhile

[@Christiefishing]

I think you are seeing the stitching where the sonar cones blend together

[@johnnysaechao6218]

Thanks for the reply.. I did a reset and seems to have gone away for now🤞🏻

[@joeziegler1776]

Jason what volt and ah battery are you using?

[@Christiefishing]

12v, 215ah

[@davidraguse2106]

What Garmin unit is that please?

[@juanjosemartinez9823]

Jason, ¿que voltaje tiene la bateria que utilizas, 12v , o 16v?, saludos desde España.

[@Christiefishing]

12v

[@kevinarcher7701]

What is the cranking battery?

[@jordanpadilla99]

Exactly which lithium battery are you using ? The exact one ?! Great video also!

[@Christiefishing]

12v lithium pro

[@jordanpadilla99]

But exactly which 12v starting lithium pro battery. ? They have about 5 different ones. Is it the n3110-s? Or is it the m32215-s? Or I is it the n32215-s? I’m guessing you have the biggest one they make which I believe would be the n32215-s?

[@buckmelton8733]

I sure wish you lived closer to lewisville texas I sure could use your help hooking mine up

[@gethookedmagicbaits]

Awesome info, Yamaha has stated that they do not approve of the use of Lithium batteries in their starting and charging systems. Mercury says it is ok, Suzuki also says no. With that said i run a AGM on my cranking battery and run the 36v Lithium that i just switched to for all my graphs. Thank you much for sharing this info.

[@mattymattmatt101]

The boat motors do not care at all whatsoever what battery is being used as a starter. The only thing that matters is whether or not the battery can supply the amp draw needed to start the motor.

[@antpart7998]

That voltage level is probably key, in amateur radio brands like icom just don't put out (transmit) their rated watts without the supply voltage being at 13.8vdc, voltage below that and transmit performance suffers.

[@vandos11]

thank you very good video im gonna go bust some crappie

[@GarHoleFishing]

What I can’t wrap my brain around. Is your are scanning forward, and it is displayed from left to right on the screen. How is it picking up the entire side of the bus if it’s beaming out in forward?

[@Christiefishing]

The beam is cone shaped. Wide and tall.

[@sledfam3659]

What’s the battery brand?? Thanks

[@Christiefishing]

Lithium pro

[@charleshoodmanhood7874]

I tell ya why I run a 20v battery so that twice a good as a 12v battery. I run my graph and black box off the same battery and I get 18 v on graph and that config last about 4 hours and I have a backup battery

[@bryceweaver01]

Great video! If you'd show a quick run down of how exactly it's wired, that would help also. Just start at the battery and show cut off switch, and all hard wired connection points. That must be kne helluva battery!

[@auditorrezhighlights1379]

Garmin 8416 unit?

[@petecook1611]

I'm curious is to why he used 8 guage that's bigger than what the draw requires 10 is over but I think that's what most harnesses are built with? Curious Jason plz let me know if u know why...thanks bro

[@High-techRedneckFishing]

The thicker gauge has less voltage drop over longer distances than thinner wire. A better idea is to put the battery closer to the unit. Shorter the wiring harness the better the voltage. Less drop in voltage. Clean power makes a difference with Garmin. I'm not sure about Lowrance or Hummingbird.

[@mikecherry72]

What battery is that exactly? I didn't hear that part or see it below.

[@tonybecker72]

I have same question. I believe it is a Lithium Pro M32215-S 12v 215ah. it's a 12.8 volt battery

[@bryantgwb007]

Water clarity has a lot to do with it as well

[@jonathanellingwood8275]

What voltage battery?

[@Christiefishing]

12v

[@JustinAtkinsFishing]

what about tvg and ghost reject??

[@Christiefishing]

They are both off most of the time

[@mattymattmatt101]

I generally fish the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin. Between the current and the muddy water those settings are all completely different and changed regularly especially the TVG and Ghost reject. These lake fishermen have it easy.

[@tranzformedyouthtn]

What’s the details of the lithium battery plz.

[@Christiefishing]

12v lithium pro

[@kadiruntok7651]

Live scope and active target only detected on shallow water only(approx. 10ft to 60ft or more?)

[@Jon626]

I typically use livescope in 85-110 and it works fine but you have to really adjust the settings.

[@turdferguson5300]

This is a decent investment for most of us so why not have it professionally installed ? Hennessey Outdoors rigged my boat and I can see fish tails as they swim. I'm sure they did much better than I would have. The pro's use Hennessy a lot but I had to pay for my graphs however. They are on Hwy 27 in East Tennessee.

[@johnemrey9877]

That 1500 they were gonna charge me to install my mega live and Helix 12 fells pretty good wadded up in my pocket. Especially since I installed everything in 3 hours, but they gotta eat also.

[@byronfrye3819]

The crooked hat makes it more intersting to watch LOL

[@jenlvjim]

Do you think there is a big difference between Garmin and lowrance?

[@seasonalextremist]

The signal is always the same. All that changes is what’s reflected / filtered on your screen. Adjusting your gain, noise, TVG, etc. It doesn’t change the actual sonar but instead just changes what you see on the screen. But it doesn’t run “Hotter”

[@jones1394]

You talk about the battery, but you didn't list it as to the actual type,brand where you got all other information listed but i found it its the Lithiumpowerpack M32215-S 215 Ah starting battery. $2600.

[@bakervinci163]

I’ve had this for 8-9 years and you gotta be a bit more specific with the getting the unit hot, before you adjust the gain.

[@Christiefishing]

Not the unit. Adjust the gain until it gets hot (screen gets fuzzy). From there back the gain down until it cleans up a bit

[@mff904]

What do you do with color limit

[@Christiefishing]

Around 90% or higher.

[@mff904]

Thanks

[@TysonEdwardsFishing]

Must be nice to be able to have a 2700.00 battery in the boat to run it all off of. Im thinking of keeping a lead acid starting battery and buying a slightly smaller 100ah to 125ah battery to run my electronics just to save myself the price on batteries

[@CAN43715]

You do not need a $2700 battery. Just get a 125ah Ionic lithium battery for $800.00 to run your starter battery and all your electronics. This is what I do, and I have a crystal clear screen and can fish all day running 4 graphs, two live well pumps. Most I have used is 25% percent of battery. They are also blue tooth so that you can monitor battery off your phone.

[@TysonEdwardsFishing]

​@@CAN43715I actually just ordered my ionic 125ah today. Do you mind sharing how yours is all hooked up? I'm going to have to unhook the wiring from my onboard charger. I bought the ionic charger for just this battery. Is there anything different with the engines alternator charging one up

[@CAN43715]

I am using a norco 3 bank charger with two 100ah ionic batteries for trolling motor and one 125 ah ionic battery for electronics and motor. The 125ah ionic is connected to a 2004 150 hp 4 stroke yamaha. The BMS on the 125ah is made to handle the engines alternator. I run a circuit breaker from the 125ah battery and from the circuit breaker, 8 gauge wire to the front and installed a fuse panel that I wire the black box and electronics to. I know of several others that use Ionics for their starter battery and electronics without any issues. I installed mine this spring and have had no issues so far.@@TysonEdwardsFishing

[@supranasty1]

I do it all with a 125 ah battery from ionic. Less than half of $2700

[@bigbassgang8345]

@@TysonEdwardsFishingmy first year with my ionic on my 22 721 pro xp with merc 4 stroke and my alternator crapped the bed. Over 5200 rpm’s my alternator was blowing my PCM fuse in my motor. Took mercury 3 months to figure out what was going on. Since then I only use my 125 ah ionic to power just my electronics with 10 gauge wire to each graph and to black box. Seperate 1 bank 20 ah charger hooked to it. I’m not risking frying another alternator.

[@WereAllThatBored]

That battery must have a lot of Amp Hours

[@fishncoach8699]

Why does he run two?

[@jasonstanley5818]

With two you can have the vertical forward mode and perspective mode at the same time.

[@SorinSSS]

no offense, but you show us the demo from garmin... on water, the settings differ depending on the water density (plankton, dirt, etc.)

[@eugenebatiste]

8ga wire run 20feet is excessive 😅

[@eugenebatiste]

But he’s right, ain’t no way that it’s going to suffer heating issues or voltage drop. 🤷‍♂️

[@mattymattmatt101]

I run 1/0 directly to my 500 amp bus bar and everything's connected directly to that. I wouldn't say 8 gauge is overdoing it in any way.

[@JeremyJohnston-yv3wz]

True answer is....that buss is in crystal clear water lol

[@thecat4850]

Dunno. Had a supposedly new Garmin GPS unit issued and that was 200% garbage. Kind of suspicious to event consider any garmin product at all

[@veskergaming8611]

Coming from someone who switched from Lowrance and hummingbird 2 months ago livescope is the absolute best in FFS it absolutely incomparable.

[@jasony724]

Damn what do ya do for jobs?

[@MaxPenelope-w4j]

Rodriguez Jason Brown Ronald Thomas Jessica

[@martys4814]

I didn’t think Jason would cave to the FF DESTRUCTION OF BASS FISHING……HE USE TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUYS TO WATCH LIVE….YOU COULD LEARN SO MUCH WATCHING HIM….BUT WATCHING VIDEO GAME FISHING……FORGET ABOUT IT…!!!!!

[@319Bassin]

HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST… It doesn’t make the fish bite and it still takes skill to read/understand it let alone making an accurate cast to where the fish is.

[@tjtewshews5531]

If you can watch "video game fishing" and learn some things then you should give it up.

[@RealMitchRappisBack]

more and more complaining every day. Just fish people… there’s a time and a place to use each technique.

[@justinoffutt7712]

Livescope Karen detected

[@RealMitchRappisBack]

@@justinoffutt7712 they just can’t help themselves

[@CHASIN_A_BASS]

5 screens..bruh at this point you might as well just get an Xbox controller and play a video game😂😂😂

[@icefisher1171]

Says the kid who uses "bruh". Lol Pathetic

[@CHASIN_A_BASS]

@@icefisher1171 thats the most remedial response I've ever heard in my life.. 1. Im no kid 2. Bruh is a shortened slang term for brother. 3 you sound like someone who can't fish without seeing them on a screen🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Slickone-wk9mc]

@@CHASIN_A_BASSschooled’em

[@Slickone-wk9mc]

Livescope=hunting a corn pile at 100 yards with a 300 WM! Get back to your roots. If you launched your boat and crusied around for an hour and didn’t see a fish you prolly wouldn’t even make a cast!

[@BlobRob787]

How is this great? This technology is too good. What happens as this gets more affordable and everyone is using it? Is it really fishing then, or just catching? The bass and other species stocks are going to take a huge hit when this gets popular and affordable. Pros using this in tournaments is a huge problem as well. Has anyone watched MLF or the Elite series on TV when they are using forward facing sonar? It is like watching paint dry! All you see is a bunch of guys on the bow of their bass boats watching their screens all day. This technology should be banned! This is video game fishing. It isn't fun! I don't blame Jason for this. Garmin is one of his sponsors. He has no choice but to promote this crap.

[@devinwillis7787]

It already is affordable. It’s 1500 dollars. It’s the cheapest thing in bass fishing. Fishing with live is way more fun than fishing without it especially for smallmout

[@BlobRob787]

In other words, you are catching instead of fishing. That isn't fun. People are generally lazy, so I can see why they like it. @@devinwillis7787

[@tritonruns11]

Man you sound a little Confused trying to explain your stuff. Or maybe you just drank a few.

[@sha6mm]

I wish the Game and Fish would Ban Livescope !

[@wolflitzer1230]

Old man yells at cloud.

[@Jon626]

Perhaps you should quit fishing and then you need not worry about it

[@chaddrumm6809]

I must say, Jason has been such an amazing, instinctive angler that I’ve watched throughout his career. BUT, to be honest, I find it rather STRANGE to watch such a top caliber angler talk about spotlighting! We all know if your not scoping you’re hoping in most scenarios in this day and age! I just find it kinda sad! Jason has such an edge fishing on instinct (before spot lighting)! I don’t care what anyone says, Scoping has Fd up the sport! Of course Jason is sponsored by Garmin, and he knows that you have to get with the program or get left behind! In my mind, true instinctive angling will keep regressing with this video game BS! Once viewership tanks because of spotlighting, hopefully it’ll be banned from Elite events!?

[@Fastbreak27]

It’s here to stay in my opinion. I don’t have strong feelings one way or the other surrounding the debate. They have to figure out another way to make the sport more interesting to the spectators.

[@Obi44440]

I mean he won the classic in part due to livescope.

[@johnmango6056]

Yea let’s ban FFS while all the locals have it and make the pro look bad…. Great call…. U must a randy blockhead fan huh? #Clueless

[@timpatton4563]

He won the classic because he is a top notch pro ,,, a livescope is just a tool I would put Jason against any person in this forum hands down ,

[@zackfronk1498]

Who pays for your elite events? Garmin humminbird and lowrance. If you think it will ever be banned your crazy

[@tomrathbun1113]

BAN LIVESCOPE

[@Jon626]

First livescope, then fishing. Dont be an idiot.

[@ryanjarvela9107]

If you need a live scope you don't know how to fish

[@mattymattmatt101]

And there's the jealous guy.

[@mr.j5kmbl383]

And you’re watching the pro going over his live scope set up that he uses to make a living and you’re sitting at home watching him saying he doesn’t know how to fish? When everyone else uses it they are simply using the latest technology for bass fishing. Idk why Randy B. Calls it cheating and compares it to spotlighting deer which is very much illegal and he needs to stop with that because they’re nowhere near the same thing, they will confiscate everything you own that’s hunting related and hit you with a hefty fine. No rules have been broken yet and it’s not illegal and it’s also not cheating.

[@rickyporter5713]

Each to their own but livescope is like hunting deer over a corn pile no sport

[@johnemrey9877]

Says the guy who can't afford it. Stick with your little 5 incher and and you can be the next AOY.

[@kentyler966]

This is killing fishing in the USA. Like hunting white tail with drones. We need to get more vocal.