Garmin LiveScope Garmin was the first major brand to introduce forward-facing sonar to the mainstream fishing world, and its LiveScope system quickly became the gold standard Key Features and Strengths Real-time imaging with high clarity Allows anglers to see fish and structure with exceptional detail
He has fished Erie regularly throughout his adult life and has the equivalent of a PhD in finding and catching Erie smallmouth
Note: If you want to dip your toe into Garmins offering before shelling out $1,900 for the Echomap, consider the entry-level Garmin Striker 4 (more on that below)
The Power of Topwater in Prime Conditions Topwater action is electric in low-light conditionsthink early morning or just before dusk
Models and Areas of Application 521 g, 2.10 m All-rounder for twitchbaits, softbaits, crankbaits and small chatterbaits in urban or weedy waters
Crankbaits, spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits can all produce really well early in the winter, and even deep into the winter in certain situations