HUMMINBIRD MEGA LIVE - Full Review - What You Need To Know About Live Sonar

Live sonar is here to stay! Forward facing sonar technology is incredible and its benefits are endless. However, like any sonar, there is a learning curve. Understanding how to set up your unit, what adjustments to make, and how to interpret what you're seeing, are all critical to your experience with Live electronics. Come along as Tim shows what he's done to dial in his Humminbird Live.

This is the first video in a series on Live sonar. We want to help anglers fully understand the technology and how to use it to their advantage. With all new concepts in fishing, there are some anglers who are aggressively opposed to forward facing sonar. We recognize those concerns but are also aware that many stem from a lack of understanding about the equipment. As you can see in the video, forward facing sonar is not a sure thing. Yes, it helps you locate fish but you still have to get them to bite. 

Below you'll find links to Tim's equipment. We've included links to his MEGA Live, his Solix and Apex units, 360 Imaging, mapping, and more. We've also included the forward facing sonar technologies from Garmin and Lowrance so you can compare the brands. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

OUR SYSTEM... 

HUMMINBIRD MEGA LIVE... 

-Humminbird Mega Live Imaging: https://bit.ly/2VXoaC7

(BackOrder Available)

TIM'S SOLIX AND APEX...

-Humminbird Solix 15 Gen 3: https://bit.ly/2Hazsej

(MSI+G3, BackOrder Available)

-Humminbird Apex 13: https://bit.ly/3pdaK1q

(BackOrder Available)

360 IMAGING...

-Humminbird MEGA 360 (For Ultrex): https://bit.ly/3oUt7oO

-Humminbird MEGA 360 (Universal Mount): https://bit.ly/3Q9CYF4

MAP CARDS... 

-LakeMaster Plus Digital Charts: http://bit.ly/2Dk5Erc

GARMIN LIVESCOPE... 

-Garmin Livescope Plus System Bundle: https://bit.ly/3qBFA3F

LOWRANCE ACTIVE TARGET... 

-Lowrance Active Target Live Sonar: https://bit.ly/37Lcox8

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Does Technology Help You Catch More Fish? Humminbird Mega 360

Live Imaging, Side Imaging, Down Imaging, Sonar, 360... there are so many options! Do you really need all this technology?! How do you choose between them? Does all this tech really help you catch more fish? Today we're taking an in-depth look at Humminbird's Mega 360 Imaging!

We've had 360 imaging on our boats for several years, and mega 360 for the past year. We've spent countless hours using the technology before we voiced our opinions. To answer the initial question, you can catch fish without ANY technology at all. However, understanding and applying these new tools to your fishing will absolutely lead to more fish catches. Mega 360 imaging is an incredible tool and one we will continue to use for many years to come. 

Are you wondering why we aren't talking about LIVE imaging yet? We will! We need more time to test this technology so we can speak with authority, rather than speculation. However, we can already say with confidence that if your budget allows, live sonar technologies and 360 imaging complement each other incredibly well. One is remarkable at identifying structure and fish positioning around structure, while the other is remarkable at helping you trigger strikes while watching the fish interact with your lure.  

360 SETTING RECOMMENDATIONS...

Sensitivity: 12 

Contrast: 14

Range: 55ft

Speed: 4

TIPS TO DIAL IN YOUR 360 IMAGING... 

-Keep your range rings turned on at all times. 

-Remember your boat icon is not to scale and adjust your cast accordingly. 

-Your clearest picture will be when the boat is stationary.

-Signal readout: brighter readouts are harder bottom than dull readouts.

-Watching the shadow behind a structure will give a clearer picture of what you're seeing. 

-The slower the unit's speed, the clearer the picture. However, you'll have a longer delay between 

 real time and what you're seeing.  

360 IMAGING...

-Humminbird Mega 360 Imaging: https://bit.ly/3oUt7oO

TIM'S DAILY ELECTRONICS... 

Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW

Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: https://bit.ly/35HuPRY

Anchors- Minn Kota 10' Raptor: https://bit.ly/3iMUrEJ

360- Humminbird Mega 360 Imaging: https://bit.ly/3oUt7oO

LIVE IMAGING... 

-Humminbird Mega Live (BackOrder Available): https://bit.ly/2VXoaC7

-Garmin Panoptix LiveScope System: https://bit.ly/3smfocM

-Lowrance Active Target Sonar: https://bit.ly/37Lcox8

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR?  

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz