Anyone use Garmin's panoptics on the ice?

[Guest member 25165]

Curious if anyone has had the chance to use Garmin's panoptics and if so, what were your thoughts?

 

[wyoelkfan15]

Curious if anyone has had the chance to use Garmin's panoptics and if so, what were your thoughts?

I have not, but I do have an idea of where a $2000 stimulus check would be spent.

 

[Guest member 25165]

I have not, but I do have an idea of where a $2000 stimulus check would be spent.

Your idea to spend stimulus money was a good one. Ordered a panoptix unit and it should be here in a week.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I can’t stray away from my Vexilar, I like it too much!

 

[JDH]

Lowrance has their own version out now...Active Target. If it was just a little more backwards compatible I would seriously look into it.

 

[Guest member 25165]

Lowrance has their own version out now...Active Target. If it was just a little more backwards compatible I would seriously look into it.

I've had way too many problems with lowrance...I don't think I'll ever go back to them.

 

[wyoelkfan15]

Your idea to spend stimulus money was a good one. Ordered a panoptix unit and it should be here in a week.

Let me know how it works please! Haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.

 

[Flatrock]

I want one in the worst way for icefishing. Everybody says it's a game changer. Instead of drilling 10-20 holes and checking out a spot, you drill 1 hole, drop down the Panoptix and if there's nothing there, you move on.

 

[Guest member 25165]

I want one in the worst way for icefishing. Everybody says it's a game changer. Instead of drilling 10-20 holes and checking out a spot, you drill 1 hole, drop down the Panoptix and if there's nothing there, you move on.

That's the way I like to fish too. I'm much more of a hole hopper than set-up in one spot and hope like hell something moves through.

 

[Schism]

I want one in the worst way for icefishing. Everybody says it's a game changer. Instead of drilling 10-20 holes and checking out a spot, you drill 1 hole, drop down the Panoptix and if there's nothing there, you move on.

Do it! Do it! Do it!

 

[Arcola]

I've had the livescope for about a year now. It will blow your mind. It's so far above and beyond the equally priced Lowrance unit on my boat. Any fish over the 16ish inch mark can be identified by the shape on the screen. The downside is when you can see every fish that swims through, but still can't seem to catch a single one.

 

[Guest member 25165]

Let me know how it works please! Haven't pulled the trigger on one yet.

I've been able to take it out a few time and right out of the box, I was able to use it effectively and find fish. I was a little gun shy to spend 1500, but the ease of operation and the ability to see my jig (was using a tiny lead jig tipped with spikes) as clear as day was just amazing. One of the best fishing purchases I've ever made.