That’s why he surprised even himself by jumping to the front edge of bass fishing technology. Loughran recently figured out how to link augmented reality glasses with his Garmin LiveScope, essentially getting forward-facing sonar data overlayed on his glasses lens. This means that Loughran doesn’t have to look down at a screen while using LiveScope.
To put this development into context, it’s necessary to understand the landscape in which professional bass fishing finds itself. Advanced electronics have always been controversial, ever since Darrell Lowrance introduced the “Little Green Box” (aka, “Fish Lo-K-Tor”). Still, few have ever fundamentally changed the sport as much as forward-facing sonar has done in less than a decade. Anglers who are well versed in the technology can find fish in front of their boat, single out the biggest ones, and cast right to them.
A Bassmaster Pro Is Using Augmented Reality Glasses for LiveScoping
I just read about forward-facing sonar last week as I am behind the curve on bass fishing stuff. It has become standard now and everywhere from what I saw. Basically you can see the fish in real time, etc.
Now this! Who knows what is next? Jim Harrison made a comment somewhere dissing bass guys glued to screens. I wonder what he would say about this.
I mentioned some bass books before and I am currently rereading, or skimming, Summer of the Bass. He has a chapter on the bass tournaments that casts a scant eye on them as well.