Brand New From Garmin: LiveScope 2 Is Here! Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Garmin LiveScope 2 is here with 20% more resolution, 25% more range, and no black box. Get the full breakdown and pre-order yours from Ben's Marine in Minnesota.
Garmin LiveScope 2 is here with 20% more resolution, 25% more range, and no black box. Get the full breakdown and pre-order yours from Ben's Marine in Minnesota.
Garmin's new Spy Pole lets you aim your LiveScope completely independent of your trolling motor. Pair it with the GT360UHD and you get full 360-degree sonar around the boat. Pick one up at Ben's Marine in Merrifield and get it installed before opener.
The price is high, but you're getting a chartplotter that will serve you for 5-10 years. When you factor in the display quality, sonar capabilities, and ability to grow your system over time, the value is there for dedicated anglers.
If you fish Mille Lacs, Gull Lake, or other big water regularly especially if you're running LiveScope the GPSMAP 9010 is an excellent investment.
At Ben’s Marine & Motorsports, we install a lot of electronics every season, and BeatDown Outdoors has become one of our go-to mounting solutions for anglers who want stability, adjustability, and clean rigging at the bow.
In this article, we’ll break down the BeatDown Outdoors mounts available at Ben’s, explain how they fit into professional rigging jobs, and tie in our new video where we unbox and compare the two most popular options: The Ultimate and The Ultimate Double Stack.
At Ben’s Marine & Motorsports, our focus is simple: get your boat rigged correctly and back to you efficiently so your season starts on the water, not on a waitlist.
If you’re planning upgrades this year, get them on the calendar early and let spring be about fishing, not waiting.
If you’re serious about tournament fishing in the Brainerd Lakes area, your electronics setup directly impacts how efficiently you find and catch fish. At Ben’s Marine & Motorsports, we’ve installed hundreds of tournament-grade electronics systems for anglers on Gull Lake, Pelican Lake, the Whitefish Chain, and nearby waters.
My boat was cluttered, my back was tired from wrestling with the motor, and I was spending more time managing my setup than actually fishing the incredible waters we have right here in Central Minnesota.
Choosing the right marine electronics in Brainerd is about more than buying hardware. It is about building a system that works together, performs reliably, and fits how you fish Minnesota waters. At Ben’s Marine, we focus on setups that hold up season after season, not quick installs that lead to problems later.

Brainerd first ice with Livescope is where early-season success is decided. When ice starts forming on Gull Lake, the Whitefish Chain, Pelican Lake, and North Long, anglers aren’t waiting for perfect conditions, they’re getting mobile and finding fish before...
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