Testing EXPENSIVE $3,000 FISH FINDER! (Ice Fishing MEGA LIVE)
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Жыл бұрынThe Ice Fishing game is changing, the Humminbird MEGA Live is an incridible tool, but I also think a double edge sword at times. I'm still learning the best way to utilize this beast! A very impressive piece of technology no doubt. Thank you so much for watching and comment your thoughts below.
Happy Days - Sobi
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Vexilar FLX 30 (Ice Fishing Sonar/Fish finder Unit)
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@Sir0blivion Жыл бұрын
It's crazy how the blind ice fishing that I grew up with has basically evolved into shopping for fish.
@ericpook8819 Жыл бұрын
Being a Minnesota Native from the Brainerd Lakes Area and now living in Idaho, this has to be my favorite channel to watch and remind me how much I miss hard water fishing. Also, it is great to see new content every video rather than "solo ice camping in ice shack" 😜 Sam, you should make a trip westward and come catch some big White Sturgeon out of Hells Canyon or some Steelhead or Salmon with me.
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for saying that Eric! And DUDE please shoot me a DM on Instagram, I would love to make a trip out your way and experience that country/ fishing. Happy Days!
@ericpook8819 Жыл бұрын
@@sobifishing No Insta for this guy...can barely keep up on Facebook lol. You are more than welcome anytime! We'd love to have ya.
@hunterfoster6731 Жыл бұрын
I just got mega live a week ago and I agree it’s an amazing tool. Fished for panfish in 4-6 feet and it was amazing to see how they would avoid wherever a hole was drilled even after slowing down. Amazing tool to understand fish behavior.
@lucashorsley3250 Жыл бұрын
Sobi….. I have a mega live…..Had it for 2 years…. I know your a vexilar guy I was too, but I promise you, when you get that megalive dialed, your gunna wanna use it all the time…. I adjust the settings every time I punch a new hole, fish a different depth, switch from forward to down, different lakes…. When you get the settings down and understand how to dial it in, it WILL be your go to… also you have your little chirp sonar on, you can hear it. Hit the power button and let off quick, and where it sais sonar, turn it to off.
@colbylivingston4319 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I said. Be prepared for the non FFS users to come at you lol.
@rippinglipsadventures Жыл бұрын
Mega Live was added to my quiver just a few weeks ago. I've been enjoying it in the down mode in 23 feet on Lake Sakakawea and seeing fish miss my jigging stick only to then shoot over to my dead stick and be able to match their energy with a quick lunge and lift of the dead bait. I credit Mega Live to my last 6 walleye/pike catches 100% because I could see how they were acting. I wouldn't have been able to see it on my flasher like that. It has been far beyond my expectations after watching a year of other people using it on KZfaq, too. The videos never did it justice if you ask me. Even the great ones from Clayton and Jay and all the KZfaq masters. I'm excited to see this video and how you presented it. Very cool slabs, Sobi!
@markeggert4535 Жыл бұрын
Slabs on lake nonyah can't be beat!! 🤣🤣🤣 Great video Sobi. SLABS!!!
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Nonyah 🤣 Happy Days Mark!
@billvorce2517 Жыл бұрын
Fish like that biting, ya stay til they stop. Nice man. We have zero ice in SE Michigan. I'm heading north
@lucasbruneau535 Жыл бұрын
You the man Sobi!! 🔥
@elroberto22 Жыл бұрын
I'm assembling the MEGA Live ice bundle and this has me stoked to use it this weekend!
@codybecker216 Жыл бұрын
Love the video man… I just took the leap and bought livescope plus… for sure a learning curve going from 2d sonar but well worth it if you are serious about fishing… may be even more of a game changer in open water, but oh so fun. Keep grinding buddy!!
@ExtremeOutdoorsmen Жыл бұрын
That Fish Finder is something!! Those crappies were some megas! Awesome video Sobi 🔥🔥
@tharemyhopkins5873 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on a very memorable day!! Hell yeah
@sjh6953 Жыл бұрын
Freakin epic vid Sobi & pals! You fellas are dialed in 🤘always great music in the vids too 🎶
@mattress2331 Жыл бұрын
What a tool that is! Great video
@UpNorthBassin2024 Жыл бұрын
Dude, I wish I could use a mega live, also so awesome video
@402garage4 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been wondering when Augi would show up on of these channels again lol!! Great vid Sobi!
@adamsmith3996 Жыл бұрын
I respect your integrity. Letting those slobs go for the future. Unfortunately I dont think the majority of the guys using this technology are putting back 14 inch crappies. I hope I'm wrong. People dont realise how quick a Fishery can be wiped out. Great vid bud.
@Skank_Hunt42 Жыл бұрын
You are correct. I only target 14"+ crappies and I keep them because it's legal. Get off my nutz!
@hronoutdoors2501 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sam, I would recommend tilting the transducer to a 45 degree angle instead of a 90 in forward mode you will get a better reading and you won’t read the top of the ice
@joejohnson2230 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos! Keep up the good work. Looking for new bibs do you have an affiliate link for your bibs?
@robertanderson3802 Жыл бұрын
Nice video . Great toy to have.
@robbiewinton4187 Жыл бұрын
Sobi won ka no be, amazing I just got my livescope im ready to pay someone to go out with me someday can't wait Blastin!! Crappie Thunder!!
@shark9631 Жыл бұрын
I would make sure you have that software updated, that mega-live image looks like one of first releases
@cameronfrieden6148 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Sobi. Really enjoy how educational you are, you make every fisherman better with your videos!
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying that Cameron! Hope you’re having an awesome winter.
@ColtonHahn Жыл бұрын
Would love to get on some crappies that big
@dacuzocuzzin8657 Жыл бұрын
I see Steph is still putting your toys together for you . . . 😆
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
^She is the smartest person in my house… all directions/ user manuals need to be read by her 😂😂😅
@TheEzrider403 Жыл бұрын
Nice !
@noahgrant4510 Жыл бұрын
Love ya sob in terms of your videos and you as a human being. Will you go walleye fishing this year on red with the banna shanty?
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Happy Days Noah! And yes the shanty will be slimed with Walters soon!
@brianpowell3459 Жыл бұрын
What action rod is that and length? Love your videos!
@carsonsorenson237 Жыл бұрын
What reel do you use and also what lb line do you run?
@morrisdomke8920 Жыл бұрын
Got TO "LOVE THE PINHEAD"!!!! LOVE THAT TOOL... I TO Can not give up the Vexlar ! But Fish Hunting Jas Change for sure
@rogerschrotenboer2166 Жыл бұрын
I have the Vexilar fl12 mainly because that’s what’s in my price range,,however it does awesome , never needed anything else, love your channel homie always a pleasure,,
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
I’m with ya! I bought a FL12 years ago and still use it a lot today. Great unit.
@Skank_Hunt42 Жыл бұрын
In my group, there are 7 of us. Each of us own the Garmin Livescope. Let's just say we do pretty damn good targeting large panfish. We also keep our limit or so of 14+ crappies because we also love to cook and eat fish as a big group. If you have a problem with that, tough luck buddy!
@yengvang9458 Жыл бұрын
The lake he showed “Kelly Lake” but been there it’s definitely not that lake 😂
@rowanoostraoutdoors Жыл бұрын
Those are beauties! You going to rig that mega live in the boat?
@zachzeilinger4019 Жыл бұрын
SLABS!!!! Blessed to have that quality of crappie near you What is length on the Katana rod? And model of reel?
@Big.Nick.Thompson Жыл бұрын
nice sobi i got the same as you at the same time lol and waiting on your video. i really enjoy using mega live on the ice and my flx 30 also.... funny how two people think alike
@Big.Nick.Thompson Жыл бұрын
btw i keep my ice ducer unplugged while using mega live to get an accurate depth reading
@mitchkayla9195 Жыл бұрын
I almost went with mega but got livescope for one deciding factor. I can have split screen with livescope and a flasher on one screen. Livescope is 30lb don’t need to bring out a second flasher
@korrupted_chubby8422 Жыл бұрын
Livescope still undefeated in live
@teamtaggedout Жыл бұрын
I can hear the plastic ripping off of that unit Sam!
@The-Capitalist Жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough this year to get a 16.5” black crappie
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Congrats brother, that’s a hog!
@The-Capitalist Жыл бұрын
@@sobifishing Thanks, good luck the rest of the ice season!
@QaibLegend Жыл бұрын
Lake K! 🔥🔥🔥
@bradandersen4811 Жыл бұрын
To your "Clunky" comment vs the Vex. Try running the Mega Live in the Down configuration. The mount that connects to the pole swivels. In Down imageing mode the Mega Live creams the Vex for interpeting fish attitude to the bait presentation. You can see the fish turn on the bait, miss etc. I would also suggest trying out the Blue Red Yellow view and in your side view mode, clicking down more at a steeper angle, you get less reflection from the ice.
@tankleo4897 Жыл бұрын
the Mega live and Garmin LVS32 work similarly it's hard to tell the difference between fish and seaweed even at shallow water. Garmin LVS34 is a game changing, the pixel is much clearest and better at both deep and shallow water.
@rogerschrotenboer2166 Жыл бұрын
Sam I Need some good “Feel” ice rods,, point me in the right direction, I have no use for sight rods , I want to feel it when they sneeze on it lol
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
I would recommend the Katana 30in Noodle for feel. BUT i have really fell in love with spring bobber rods the past couple years. (Katana Light Action 28in Spring Bobber Rod) Trust your eyes when you see the light bite on the spring bobber then SLAM. 👊 hope this helps Roger
@lukrylix Жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always! So informational for people looking to get into the live sonar world. One question I do have is what kind of gloves do you use? I see you got some fingerless ones.
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
My fingerless glove game has always been kinda homemade. Vexilar sells these cheap clothe gloves with rubber grips. I buy a bunch of those and then cut the fingers off. And then I also go to hardware stores and buy a bunch of their cheap gloves and cut em up.
@lukrylix Жыл бұрын
@@sobifishing Awesome! I have such a hard time fishing without being able to feel with my fingers. This is a perfect solution. Thank you!
@adamsmith3996 Жыл бұрын
What do you know about Ranger Rick , sam ? That's from when I was a kid and I'm almost 60. Lol
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
I use to love that Magazine, and HEY who says I’m not knocking on 60 too! (Born in 64 and graduated 82)
@adamsmith3996 Жыл бұрын
@@sobifishing I was born in 64 and graduated in 82 exactly. Of course I know your joking. Take care bud. And yup Ranger Rick was a great magazine.
@colbylivingston4319 Жыл бұрын
Brother I love the dedication to Vexilar but you have no need for a flasher now lol
@itsaboutTime2revolt Жыл бұрын
Uhhhhh....WHaaaT?!? LoL. Ok then.... But please explain to the rest of us....why exactly has live eliminated a fisherman's need for all of the bennies the flasher brings to the table??
@colbylivingston4319 Жыл бұрын
@@itsaboutTime2revolt you obviously haven’t used a FFS. My flasher literally collects dust .
@itsaboutTime2revolt Жыл бұрын
@@colbylivingston4319 Yeah, obviously 🙄🙄🙄🙄 Lol. Please. I definitely have...all three brands, but I run a Garmin....and I still use my flasher, and I'll still use my camera. And before I continue...I'd love to buy your flasher if you no longer have a use for it. Seriously. Ok. Back on subject. Sobi literally explains in this very video his reason for still using it. And he's not alone...as a majority of ice fisherman, still use flashers at the hole, in combination with their FFS centrally located in their spread. Start randomly watching various popular creator's current ice videos.... but yeah, they're probably all just sponsored, or simply just old-fashioned dedicated creatures of habit. I mean, YOU don't have to use yours anymore....but stop acting like the tech is suddenly so worthless, that everyone who still uses it is stupid.
@colbylivingston4319 Жыл бұрын
@@itsaboutTime2revolt Never once said anyone is stupid for any reason. All my buddies still use 2d and flasher . They still crush them. I’m simply stating there is nothing a flasher can do for me that my FFS can’t . Why pack more shit on the ice ?
@iss3466 Жыл бұрын
@OnceProudAmerican flasher...only upside is that it's light...other than that no use for it. That is what down view is for...and you get 3-4x the cone size! People that still use a flasher aren't stupid...they just aren't using their 3k electronics properly..
@hausteiner Жыл бұрын
When the time eventually comes for you to update software on that “Ice Helix,” know that there’s a difference in the software download between regular Helix 9 G4N and the Ice Series. Stumped me for longer than I’m proud of.
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this Nathan!
@900noob Жыл бұрын
Run and gun with the live sonar not that cheap vex you'll get use to it.
@evanmalison4489 Жыл бұрын
❤🎣
@grantgemlo7348 Жыл бұрын
How many snub nosed crappies did you guys get on that lake?
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Quite a few, I was really surprised too
@mnpluckedoutdoors9069 Жыл бұрын
Live+360=money
@justintimeoutdoors5790 Жыл бұрын
Looks like your on spectical lake?
@Skank_Hunt42 Жыл бұрын
Lake nunya
@thenogoodniks8673 Жыл бұрын
Really neat machine but hard to justify the expense just for recreational seasonal fishing nice promo video though for sure
@brianfeeney9493 Жыл бұрын
SOB - I, I would wake up missing My UNIT …… if I purchased this and my Bride 👰♂️ found out what I laid-out for that MEGA-LIVE ! I’ll stay intact with my Old Hummingbird THANK YOU !!!!! 😊 ✨🎣💫
@patburch6216 Жыл бұрын
All small gills. Most likley.
@dougsmith5946 Жыл бұрын
Vikings play this weekend?
@michaelschnoor7594 Жыл бұрын
I like turtles 🐢
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
🥲
@613fishing9 Жыл бұрын
livescope really is cool but its kinda crazy how you can just find and wipe out almost an entire school of fish.
@toddbreitenfeldt8486 Жыл бұрын
No way I'm lugging my big livescope out there and not using it to fish with. To see the fish react to different presentations/lures in valuable.
@mattnorthernmn2803 Жыл бұрын
Get ur ass to the Nevis area. I can put you on multiple good lakes. Great conditions up here.
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
I use to do some pro wrestling in Nevis 💪
@CAN43725 Жыл бұрын
Shhhhhhhhh!!!!
@mattnorthernmn2803 Жыл бұрын
@@sobifishing than you know the potential, I am off Co. 40, 5 miles out of nevis
@Skank_Hunt42 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Coming up from IL with livescope
@chris9389 Жыл бұрын
First? Come fish with me in the Brainerd Lakes area!
@erich44magnum Жыл бұрын
I approve this message…
@jackbergquist9959 Жыл бұрын
Just so you no that Crappie only live to be so big they die at like 16-18 in or so
@adampayne6388 Жыл бұрын
i thought it would be clearer doesn't seems very clear
@marcbouffard4042 Жыл бұрын
Take the plastic off Sobi; we will see it better!!! I love that you include Steph in all your investments. Nice inclusivity
@lukeyboii1046 Жыл бұрын
Bird is crap
@Payitforward42 Жыл бұрын
Which inline reel gives you the least trouble @Sobi
@RogueStatusX Жыл бұрын
bumping around in the ranger with an unsecured 1500 dollar transducer means you have balls the size of king kong lmao
@sobifishing Жыл бұрын
Oh dude I strap it all down with a lot of bungee cords and I wrap the transducer head in a foam pad with cloth wrapped around that. No King Kong here 😂
@RogueStatusX Жыл бұрын
@@sobifishing whew thank god man! protecc that beast at al costs!
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