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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Ahab" data-source="post: 313401" data-attributes="member: 366">I was just discussing this with a guy.&nbsp; I enjoy using electronics.&nbsp; It's been a lot of fun since I bought my first Vexilar and Lowrance HDS Gen 1 unit.&nbsp; That said, things are starting to get a little ridiculous.&nbsp; I see Garmin filed another patent that appears to be heading toward a Live 3D unit.&nbsp; The live imaging/sonar units help A LOT when it comes to schooling panfish.&nbsp; They help a descent amount walleye fishing by looking for structure/bottom change.&nbsp; Telling the difference in fish size and shape is helpful as well.&nbsp; That said, they are only as good of a tool as the operator and his or her ambition/knowledge and how the fish are cooperating.&nbsp; Sometimes it's just more frustrating watching the fish not cooperate.&nbsp; Some folks could own it and still not catch a cold and others can make the thing look like a total cheat tool.&nbsp; Lots of variables.&nbsp; I'm not sure when it will get where it's too much.&nbsp; I think we will know when we get there.&nbsp; Maybe we will see tournaments/contests where people go back to the basics.&nbsp; Hand them a flasher and a lake map and say &quot;here ya g, figure it out like a real man&quot;.&nbsp; Who knows...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Captain Ahab, post: 313401, member: 366"] I was just discussing this with a guy. I enjoy using electronics. It's been a lot of fun since I bought my first Vexilar and Lowrance HDS Gen 1 unit. That said, things are starting to get a little ridiculous. I see Garmin filed another patent that appears to be heading toward a Live 3D unit. The live imaging/sonar units help A LOT when it comes to schooling panfish. They help a descent amount walleye fishing by looking for structure/bottom change. Telling the difference in fish size and shape is helpful as well. That said, they are only as good of a tool as the operator and his or her ambition/knowledge and how the fish are cooperating. Sometimes it's just more frustrating watching the fish not cooperate. Some folks could own it and still not catch a cold and others can make the thing look like a total cheat tool. Lots of variables. I'm not sure when it will get where it's too much. I think we will know when we get there. Maybe we will see tournaments/contests where people go back to the basics. Hand them a flasher and a lake map and say "here ya g, figure it out like a real man". Who knows... [/QUOTE]

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