I definitely think there should be a separate series of tournaments where they aren't used. It is interesting to see people fishing off a boat like they would an ice hut. That being said I would love to try one, I think you can learn a lot about behavior etc

I have a live scope and use it in tournaments with great success. I think live scope should be banned for the same reason they banned underwater cameras. We need to put skill back into fishing.

Still learning the Active Target I got this year. You can waste a lot of time trying to entice fish to bite sometimes, when you'd normally be moving on if you couldn't see them there.

Loved your video. Although I have no problem with consumers using it I do not think Livescope should be used in tournaments period. Reason-Because it levels the playing field for offshore fishing plus it eliminates the “fishing” part of the equation so one can focus 100% on “catching”. Locating fish offshore can be extremely difficult. Livescope will enable some to compensate for the lack of experience. Where do you draw the line. What technology is next? Do we not want to see the best bass fisherman win tournaments.

Allow it, sure. It just waters down the sport imo. Learn the basics and let tech fish for you is what I say. Cant wait until the jet pack dunk shoes become a thing in the NBA too!

Good to see u back man , I’ve been watching for your vids for awhile now. personally I like the one’s in the John boat with ace … as far as elite tournaments I like the live scope, but would like to see some lakes with out

I use it as a learning tool mostly, it helped me realize as well that some areas I was fishing and swore there had to be little to no fish actually held decent fish. That taught me I'm simply not presenting the right baits or using the right techniques. I was also a bit disappointed in the horizontal mode, I was thinking it would be a bit nicer for shallows to truly learn the area but I've found it to not be all that helpful. A lot of the time I can't tell a fish from a clump of weeds on a grass edge and often I catch fish I never even saw on the screen.

Yes it should be banned from any level tournaments It’s ok for guides to use or possibly to find fish But once tournaments start turn them off

So glad you posted.....but the lack of tourny vids has me sad lol!

Got behind your van at lake Anna this morning. As a long term follower it's cool to see the van and boat running around my home waters

Great to see you back. Can't wait for the new content!

This was a fun watch man! Good work.

Hey Matt, love the content! Would like to see a review of those Kistler rods since you’ve put some time in with them! Curious what some of your favorite models are and what you use them for. Tight lines!

Good show. I use a LS in my videos and fish for crappie. It's a tool that can help find fish and learn fish behavior. It's not for everyone and that's ok. I have my transducer on a pole and not on the trolling motor. While using spot lock you can still look around for fish. This is a plus while fishing a windy day or current. That Matt. Fishing Lake Country.

Don’t care to see Livescope tournaments, people staring at the deck all day.

One of the most honest videos on livescope! I'm not a bass angler, just put livescope plus on my hobie pa14 for trolling lake Michigan salmon and trout. Great tool to know exactly how deep my lures are. Can actually be very frustrating watching how many fish react but don't commit! For the people that want it banned for everyone, like Randy that you mentioned... I'd like to see them give up autopilot trolling motors, seams like a bigger advantage to me

For the Bassmasters classic I wish they would go back to where everyone had the exact same boat.

Awesome video and great breakdown! Aside from livescope those rage swimmers are a very underrated bait!

Have you done a video on your boat? I'm planning to build something similar and I love how you have it done. Anything you would do differently?

I've fished with Matt several times using Live scope and I can tell you it is truly an advantage. Matt has never been a better fisherman, he knows how to use this tool to his advantage. It allows you to find fish and structure out away from your boat that with traditional finders you'd never see before. Just look at all the big fish he's caught since he started using it. It's progress and a new arsenal in your toolbox. We cannot stop progress, therefore people should be able to use it in tournaments. I know it's not traditional fishing, but nothing about fishing is traditional about bass fishing any longer, since I caught my first bass 52 years ago. Matt, keep up the good work and I'm proud of what you're doing for the fishing community...see you at my place soon for some fishing and a few tournaments.

Yup a no sonar tournament should be really fishing about reading the water and land

Fair assessment per my own experience with Livescope.

you can link the garmin to your phone and screen record your phone display i think thats how guys are getting the crystal clear livescope images in their YT vids. keep up the strong content dude

Excellent video man!

As a catfisherman in Central Ohio the only use I would have with it is for catching bait. (Shad, Bluegill, and such that are legally caught) other than that it would not help me any other way

Thank you Matt. We’ve missed you!

Awesome. Glad your back

Think they should get to practice with it to get a better idea for spots and gameplan,but I'm of the opinion it levels the field too much in tournaments

I been catching some really nice smallmouth drop shotting with live scope the last couple weeks. It was a must purchase for the my new basscat. Worth every penny! Question about howe you rig your rage swimmer... @ 5:35 you rigged it upside down. What that by mistake? Or does that actual work for you?

A plan old depth finder and thermometer are the only things that should be allowed, but who sponsors the tournament and furnishing the prize money?

The only time I use a sonar is ice fishing. Even then it’s used only to discern depth. I have never tried live-scope and I’m fairly certain I’ll never bother.

Which panoptix transducer do you use?

Damn stranger glad to see you back at it here. lol 😆

Its as you said, people who dont own any FFS think its the end all. Its just a good reference tool. Time of day, weather fronts and lure choice still determines it all. What determines it the most is casting/fishing time and presentation. The more you cast/fish the more likely you are able to catch something. I believe a lot of people who own a FFS like myself after owning it for some time no longer bother to video game fish and just default to what worked for us before while using FFS to gain more info.

Matt. Love your channel. Yes, it should be allowed. It’s just another tool in the toolbox for an angler. I picked up a livescope last winter and have used it all year. It has its place but it doesn’t guarantee you will catch fish. It sure helps locate bait and fish but it doesn’t make them bite. I understand not everyone can afford one but you still need some fishing skills to catch them. Technology keeps changing and you do not have to keep up with the latest and greatest. I still use my Humminbird 899 and 999 on the bow and dash for 2d and mapping. It has taken me many years to save up and buy my setup. Fish with what you have and enjoy your time in the water.

What reel were you using ?

My casual fisherman opinion. Does livescope help ? Yes or it would be a non topic. That being said it is just another tool available to everyone who can afford or at least has decent credit to go get one. Same would apply to everything else where there is a “pay for results” argument. The best boat, tackle and location you live are also factors. Some people would only be happy with a league where no boat can cost more than $35k, no custom baits and no rod/reels over $100.

You ever use perspective mode? I use scout mode alot on my lowrance setup but don't see alot of people using it.

It’s just a tool. Not every tournament is a scope tournament in my opinion. Also I think it pigeon hole some people because they can only catch em on the scope. They loose the instincts to pay attention to the environment and make choices based on situations. They just want to video game and it doesn’t always work.

I’ve fished over live scope before. I would vote against it. Just my opinion, but learning how to read the water is part of the game I think.

welcome back

Pretty soon we’ll be able to weigh and measure fish before they’ve even bit 😆. Seriously though, there has to be a limit to the advantage we have over the fish, not just each other. I do think livescope should be banned from tourneys.

Glad to see you're back. As for livescope it's a great tool to have but I would like to see it banned in tournaments.

Man you had me worried you haven’t posted in while

Nice to see you back 🎣my take on live scope is not everyone can afford it and that put people at a dis advantage. Also I think it’s like someone giving you fishing spots that hold fish. You know they are there you just have to get them to bite. Knowing that they are there is half the battle .not hating on it love the technology and wish I had one,Just my thoughts. Keep up the great content 👍🎣

I’m glad you brought this video up! I’ve been watching these fishing videos on youtube and seeing those live scopes on everybody’s expensive ass rigs and thought, that takes all the fun out of fishing. I go fishing to relax, enjoy my weekend off, catch a few fish and have fun with friends. I’ve got to go to where I THINK fish are and actually fish for them, looking at them on the scope and seeing them (or not seein them and leave) makes it feel more like work. In a tournament? I equate it to cheating.

Matt. Love your videos. Just wanted to let you know that somebody is replying to all your comments with bogus offers. Probably not much you can do about hackers, but you may want to let your viewers know. Some people fall for it. Keep up the good work! Matt from OHIO!

Yes for sure

I wouldn't ban it i would make a tournament series thats requires u to not use any electronics other than trolling motor.that would be interesting.

I've never used a livescope. I've seen a lot of it here on youtube. From what I've seen I find it a bit confusing to interpret the screen. I've seen it be used in vertical ice fishing and there it seems to be of great help. There is also a debate in the P.M.T.T. muskie tournament trail about the use of livescope. I can tell you that I remember back in the 1970's, I was a kid, that the Minnesota State Legislature introduced a bill to outlaw the use of the Lowrance Little Green Box flasher depthfinder, as it was then, like livescope now, considered to be an unfair advantage for the angler and could destroy fish populations. The bill failed to pass, of course. I still have a Little Green Box flasher tucked away in the cupboard.

They all have it so yes it’s totally fair! But it’s pretty cool would love to have it. I don’t have a lot of time to fish so want it to be worth it. How long did it take to figure it out?

Any tool in competitions is fair game as long as anybody has access to the same; so, no experimental unavailable-for-masses technology should be used unless the competition rules allow for that (anything goes). I also believe there could be competitions with different rules, e.g., no electronics, no livescope or underwater cameras, and no teleporting :-). I'm though curious about how you are using the two bow screens when you are in fishing mode. Nobody is explaining in terms of use cases... For example, when you look at the livescope screen, how are you using the second one? I'm doing a tiny boat build, and I'm getting a livescope unit, but I am not convinced that I need a second screen on the bow...

So I went threw and read some other comments so I myself could have a good opinion on the subject and not just what I know cause I don’t know shit about LS. So I agree it is just another tool in the arsenal. I mean that is my excuse when I buy a new rod and reel for every new/different lure. (I.e. slobberknocker)!!!! Because yes it may show you that the fish are there but you have to be able to get them to bite. I have watched tournaments where they sight fish and don’t catch the fish and the spend quite some time on the fish and nothing. However in my opinion I believe that since these companies are making all the items for these pros to advertise for us non pros to run out and buy, they should give something back!!!! Like free live tournament shows so we can see the product in use. It’s almost like buying a car. Hell I see millions of the same car bbt doesn’t mean I just run and jump in one you have to test drive it. Yes I know we can test use LS or spot lock but if we get to see the pros use it and we get to see it for free hell yeah. LoL. And maybe there should be a couple or tournaments where they can’t be used but then what would be use then as having to much advantage. It will be the pro with an aluminum bass boat that can get up shallower!!!!! LOL. And th is for the content and welcome back.

Between hoop nets, people shocking fish and live scopes fisheries and dying

Hmmmmm hard to say cause I don’t currently have one,,, but I’d want to try it out forsure. I will say this,,, the pros seemed to me to always catch a great deal of fish???? Idk!

Yes

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Ya I thought you could see a lot better but it's not a huge advantage.

Pretty boring to watch livescope on TV. I think it also eliminates a ton of water, which is a powerful advantage. Takes all guess work out of exact location, which last time I checked is what fishing is all about- finding & fishing for bass. So basically it’s doing 85% of the work for angler; work that everyone should have to do on their own efforts & instinct. People are gonna support it because of sponsor/money biases & that they have success with it. But I think it’s too much power against bass & the sport is losing its unique nuances & character.

The saying, 90% active fish are in 10% of the water. Livescope eliminates the other 90% of empty water. That in itself is pretty big advantage. I have livescope and though it doesn't catch fish for me, I can save time in an area where there's no fish. At a pro level, that's the difference between $100k or $30k. PS: I have nothing against Livescope in tournaments! haha.

I think it should be legal to use of course, but not in tournaments.

Just ordered livescope and I’m interested to see how I’m gonna like it being that I’m a little skeptical on it.

Should not be used in tournaments

I fish local tournaments and my boat is the smallest and least equipped from all of the club members. Just because they have these electronics doesn't mean they will catch great fish. At least from my own experience I have done well in some of our tournaments just off of intuition I would say. So long story short they should be allowed.

I've Won plenty of tournaments ,don't even own a depthfinder

I can't afford it and I do not like to watch people watching a screen. I think there should be some sort of limit on the amount of technology for the sport. Next choice would be like you said, some tournaments with and some without. Been too long since you posted! Miss your rez tournament vids.

The tournament bags are bigger than ever.

Been a fat min

solo fishing and balancing the tech vs having a buddy and not really having to balance the tech... .. . hmm. sonar is finding fish for people that would have had no clue before. all or nothing.

NO

it doesnt need to be banned, at all. Bass fishing desperately needs classed fishing on a professional level. different classes with different limits on hull types, boat lengths and widths, Motor restrictions based off cc's or HP. Tech and sonar restrictions for certain classes as well. B.A.S.S and MLF should be the F1 of fishing, with the best tech and boats. If bass fishing was classed out, the average joe with a jon boat, basic 2d sonar, and a few combos could compete, build sponsors, and possibly become professional without having to dump hundreds of thousands of dollars just to compete. All racing is classed out, even gokart racing has different classes, and as a matter of fact, a fair amount of F1 drivers started their careers karting as kids, just working out of their garage with their pops. Lewis Hamilton started out as a kart kid and is now one of the most well know racing drivers in history.

I only use the livescope to locate in pre fishing not to use during tournaments

The pro circuit it should be banned

allowed definitely

Reason why forward facing sonar should be ban is because it eliminate some hunting aspect of the sport. Like do we want the sport to turn into a video game? Prey can't hide anymore with LiveScope. Having rules keeps the sports interesting and I do believe boring is a valid point 🤷🏻‍♂️. The line has to be drawn somewhere. Everything needs regulations including electronics. Like bass need privacy too, I'm just saying 😅.

is it a fishing tournament, or a who can afford the best electronics tournament?

No it shouldn’t

Don’t own live scope, my graphs are very low end just down imaging and they don’t communicate. Side imaging, 360 and now live are just progress. I get people don’t like it but it’s like the Amish cutting off technology at the pre industrial age. I get it live by the land going back to your roots but if you don’t use it you will fall behind as a pro..

Yes! Other than basic sonar, depth, and water temp... Electronics above that should be banned. Stuff is getting out of reach for the average Joe. Let's make fishing intuitive again.

It is as boring to watch a live-scoper in a BASS event as it is to watch a BASS angler fishing a drop shot on the Northern Lakes fishing smallmouth. In both cases the angler is staring at their sonar screen. Should the technology be banned? Probably not. If they want to grow the viewership on TV then they probably need to find a way to make it watchable.

Ban FFS in all competitive bass events.

Mapping an 2D would be a better challenge. From a spectator’s point of view it would be more entertaining to watch a professional use.

The elites should be able to use every possible advantage. Banning something suggests that we have to make sure it's fair for everyone and that's simply not possible.

I don't get it. I don't see anything on your screen that looks like fish. Just a bunch of colors, I don't see your bait on there moving, or any fish moving to your bait. I need to see one of these in person being used but I don't have any fishing friends or anyone with a boat. I do have a pdl kayak and a Garmin Echomap UHD 93sv with GT54, which so far has not helped me do anything whatsoever let alone find a fish anywhere lol. I am computer and video game savvy also......

Should b banned 1 not all can afford it, In return it's not far playing field for everyone 2 there is going to be biggr limits like we never seen b4 and the biggest 1 is all the poachers are now going to take over their limits, not everyone plays by the rules

Yelp. Ban it

I don't know honestly ... i don't watch. Now, that being said, I believe as in any other sport - ya play according to the rules!!! If you can't play accordingly -- then don't ... till ya can! Ya don't lower standards to allow less skill. Be Safe

Yes!!!! Absolutely. The most ridiculous piece of fishing equipment ever made. A kid with a video game. And these nuts high five each other for watching a fish the caught and followed for an hour. It looks stupid

Love your channel, but I can’t stand the “ just cause you can see them doesn’t mean you catch them” reasoning. It’s infinitely easier to catch fish when you know they are there, exactly how deep they are holding, how they are reacting to each retrieve speed/style. At what point should we just allow under water cameras? Also, spectating tournaments where people are staring down at a screen trolling around and not even casting some of the time is brutal. Fishing will never be mainstream until it is watchable. Live sonar is making it worse. I say all this as someone who plans to use it. If it was banned I’d be fine with it, but as long as it’s allowed I’m not going to handicap myself.

I tried watching Randy’s channel for a while, but I just couldn’t do it. It seemed he should rename his channel Randy Blaukat’s Pet Peeves.

the amount of people that rig paddle tails upside down in unreal

Just because you see them your not gonna catch them my a&@,😂😂😂and catching 1 out of 100 that you see is also not true , just a fact that you can see them is a huge advantage real good bass fisherman don’t need a forward facing solar, or live scope they should be able to catch by knowledge, but one day I still wanna try it out.

Are you still associated with the googans?

Nobody would be fishing 18 -20 foot of water normally. U can't use livescope shallow in weeds. But tells anglers where the fish are in deeper water. Or open water. No work put in other than looking at screen before casting. Takes all the competive tournament anticipation out of watching tournaments

Hes back! I do kind of think Livescope should be banned at least at the smaller tourny level. It almost feels like fishing is P2W with it. You either can afford it or you cant and if you cant youre at a huge disadvantage. Thats my take anyway.

Most people who are against it are just those who can’t afford it

Live scope has made guys that were not that good really good. Guys that have paid their dues and found fish the old fashioned way are having to play this game to keep up. I have watched your videos and you are better now than you were before on Occoquan Reservoir because of live scope. Is it fair to the guys that did it the old fashioned way? I am not a fan of it. I think that you should catch your fish without watching how they react to your bait.

Doo away with livescope fishing.

I want to see livescope banned in tournaments. Its stupid.