Ben's Rant: Quit Upgrading Your LiveScope Backwards
Dropping two grand on a new LiveScope transducer and the picture barely changed? The processor in your head unit is the ceiling, not the transducer. Here's the upgrade order that actually works.
Dropping two grand on a new LiveScope transducer and the picture barely changed? The processor in your head unit is the ceiling, not the transducer. Here's the upgrade order that actually works.
The Garmin GT54 and GT56 both put UHD ClearVü, UHD SideVü, and high wide CHIRP traditional sonar on one cable, and they read almost the same on a spec sheet. A hundred dollars separates them. Here is what that hundred buys you, and when the GT54 is already enough.
These are the two best live sonar units you can buy right now. Pick the wrong one for how you fish and you'll regret it every time you're on the water. Here's how the Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL and the...
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.
If your goal this season is to spend more time catching fish and less time searching for them, then the Lowrance HDS Pro series deserves a look. These flagship fishfinder/chartplotter displays represent some of the most advanced fish finding and navigation technology on the water today; and we’ve got them available at Ben’s Marine & Motorsports.
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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