Panoptix on steroids - it just got WAY better and more expensive

[Gunflint]

Could you stack 2 batteries in the bag if you wanted to? Also, it looks like the bag was discontinued.

[kayl]

Could you stack 2 batteries in the bag if you wanted to? Also, it looks like the bag was discontinued.

Yeah, I built a wooden base for mine. Scheels has 7 of the bags in stock:
https://www.scheels.com/p/clam-deluxe-flasher-bag/71992109749.html

[ryno]

The bag is last year's Clam, it looks like there will be a new model this year.  I put a dbl bottom on it, the bottom is where the black box is mounted and the top everything else.  There is room to stack 2 12ah bats but since I'm using sla battery I only want the weight of one.  When sitting inside my shack I'll hook it up to my battery box with 2 12ah sla's, it seems one bat should last 5-6 hrs.  I haven't officially weighed the pack yet but would guess around 18lbs.

[MatfromWisco]

Posted the DIY Livescope portable in a new thread check out the intro vid there!!!
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=360484.0

[lowaccord66]

Need to know how livescope performance is in 60 plus fow.  I need to be able to mark a jig that deep and have it mark well while reeling in at considerable speeds. Anyone have any experience with that yet?

[mboss13]

I can pick up even small fish at about 40 forward view under ice pointing in a direction. I think once you'd be able to focus on the jig and stay on it you'll be able to see it. Ultimately I think you want to be seeing fish....

[lowaccord66]

I can pick up even small fish at about 40 forward view under ice pointing in a direction. I think once you'd be able to focus on the jig and stay on it you'll be able to see it. Ultimately I think you want to be seeing fish....

Nope I completely disagree and I do because the reason I ask is for a specific style of fishing..if I cant mark my jig in relation to the laker chasing it so I can judge what tempo the retrieve should be I am sunk and would be doing no better with livescope than I was with my flx28. My ps22 has marked ok at 70ft once the settings were correct. 

[KingPerch]

I’d like to see the epic reports of catching fish with the Panoptix before I’d pull the trigger of purchasing it. If that unit is as great as people say it is.... there should be more/better catches of fish. I’m with lowaccord on being able to see the jig/bait in relation to the fish in deep water.

[mboss13]

I said forward view, of course I can see the live picture in down view....😀 I thought you were wondering about forward view

[kayl]

I was able to sell my PS22 and get into the Livescope system for a good price this summer, so I figured I'd report back. Livescope is INSANE. I had it out for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was absolutely mesmerized watching fish on it. I put it in downvu as I drifted over a deep weed edge and watched a bass come up and hit my plastic. I could literally see his tail moving.  Now I can't speak to catching more fish ice fishing, but I certainly put it to good use in open water and caught several fish off of swim docks and other cover after scanning and seeing the fish there on the screen. The only downside is the weight. I've got it set up with 2-10aH LiFePO4 batteries in a clam bag and my setup probably weighs 15#.

[Ice Surveyor]

I haven't checked lately to see if they are available to buy.  I had one on order back in February, and the retailer cancelled my order because Garmin couldn't deliver.  If they're available, what's the going price.  I bought the 93SV unit already, just need livescope now. 

[kayl]

$1499.99 MSRP. Try Lisa Collins with Ultimate Passage; they might have a better deal. Unfortunately the high demand hasn't really led to any price drops.