If you’re moving an open-water Humminbird MEGA Live 2 setup to an ice pole, check which viewing modes the mount supports before buying a bracket. A mount can fit the transducer and still limit how you can aim it.
Start with the mount you already have
Humminbird’s MEGA Live 2 compatibility and installation guide lists the original shaft mount and landscape bracket as an ice-pole option that supports Landscape Mode. The ICE MEGA Live 2 Compact Pole-Mount, item 740255-1, does not support that mode.
Check the parts in your kit before ordering anything. The ICE XPLORE bundle already includes ice-mount options. If you use a third-party pole, verify its mount and supported viewing positions in the pole maker’s instructions.
Check the display separately
Humminbird’s October 6 software notes for MEGA Live 2 version 2.270 recommend version 7.400 or newer on the listed X SERIES, XPLORE, SOLIX G3 and APEX displays. That software recommendation is separate from the physical mount choice. If the view you want is Landscape Mode, verify both the display software and the bracket before your trip.
Make a short gear list
Write down your display model and software version, the bracket you’re taking, and the views you expect to use. If Landscape Mode is on that list, confirm that the landscape bracket is in your kit. This gives you a specific check before leaving home.
Created with AI assistance using Sonar Shield’s topic direction and the manufacturer sources cited above.