Which FFS don't I need?

[bartnc37]

First off I know I don't need it but damned if the advertisement isn't working.  I primarily fish a river less than 10 feet deep for most part for smallies and walleyes . I sold off some unused fishing gear which obviously means I have to buy new fishing gear, d**n you bait monkey.

  Cabela's has the mega live for 900 ish this week and live scope for 1500ish.  I have both graphs on the boat, both compatible, is the Garmin worth the extra $.  

 From the videos I've seen the megalive looks pretty solid after the updates.  Consensus seems to be that the livwscipe is better, but is it dang near twice the $ better?

The price isn't a massive deal but that $600 could go towards mount, battery,etc

 

 

[Team9nine]

Worth what you paid for this opinion  😊 but go Garmin. H’bird has been so far behind the curve in FFS terms vs Garmin/Lowrance, I wouldn’t even mess with it. Reminds me of their “SI from DI”. Haven’t tried the H’bird FFS myself, but everyone I’ve talked to that has has not been impressed in any way with what they saw - FWIW

[gim]

I agree with @Team9nine. Strictly speaking in terms of FFS, birds are not there yet in comparison with Garmin livescope or Lowrance active target.

 

Now if other features are a selling point, humminbirds are a good choice.

[Born 2 fish]

I would buy one of the garmin  combos bass pro has on sale  for Black Friday. My entire boat is Humminbirds except my FFS that’s a garmin unit.

[bartnc37]

15 minutes ago, Born 2 fish said:

I would buy one of the garmin  combos bass pro has on sale  for Black Friday. My entire boat is Humminbirds except my FFS that’s a garmin unit.

That's what I was leaning towards,  I already have a helix 12 on the bow, Garmin on the counsel, just thought the mega would be both cheaper and easier to just hook up to the existing helix but I don't want to kick myself down the road either 

[Tennessee Boy]

I have Hummingbird MEGA Live.   Don't buy Hummingbird MEGA Live.

[casts_by_fly]

On 11/23/2024 at 11:40 AM, Team9nine said:

Worth what you paid for this opinion  😊 but go Garmin. H’bird has been so far behind the curve in FFS terms vs Garmin/Lowrance, I wouldn’t even mess with it. Reminds me of their “SI from DI”. Haven’t tried the H’bird FFS myself, but everyone I’ve talked to that has has not been impressed in any way with what they saw - FWIW

 

On 11/23/2024 at 11:50 AM, gimruis said:

I agree with @Team9nine. Strictly speaking in terms of FFS, birds are not there yet in comparison with Garmin livescope or Lowrance active target.

 

Now if other features are a selling point, humminbirds are a good choice.

 

I agree with these two opinions. I have a helix 9 and mega live. It’s good and the update helps. But even on flat calm water I can’t dial it in as well as the livescope images that guys get. I love the side and down imaging from my helix but if ffs was the priority megalive is a clear third. 

[bartnc37]

On 11/23/2024 at 3:36 PM, Born 2 fish said:

I would buy one of the garmin  combos bass pro has on sale  for Black Friday. My entire boat is Humminbirds except my FFS that’s a garmin unit.

That's what I was leaning towards,  I already have a helix 12 on the bow, Garmin on the counsel, just thought the mega would be both cheaper and easier to just hook up to the existing helix but I don't want to kick myself down the road either 

I bought the Garmin, with club member Monday,their sale,and 200 back for club members it was basically $1150, I couldn't pass it up

 

[Born 2 fish]

On 11/25/2024 at 6:19 PM, bartnc37 said:

That's what I was leaning towards,  I already have a helix 12 on the bow, Garmin on the counsel, just thought the mega would be both cheaper and easier to just hook up to the existing helix but I don't want to kick myself down the road either 

I bought the Garmin, with club member Monday,their sale,and 200 back for club members it was basically $1150, I couldn't pass it up

 

Good choice garmin and lvs34 is awesome I really like the blue pallet.