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This is the main indication of a big bass. If you are serious about catching fish you absolutely MUST have StructureScan.
Even if that is not so.
Where is my fish finder looking. Often times fish will accompany objects on the sea floor and larger fish can be seen near school of bait fish which look like if a swarm of bees was underwater. If you are looking for bottom in order to locate possible areas where rockfish halibut lingcod or bass might be laying around your best bet is to look for shadow that are touching or attached to an object. Usually the depth finder feature can easily be seen in most fishfinders on the top left corner of the screen.
It works using meters instead of feet as its scale of measurement. Aside from this the depth finder feature does a fair Job in showing you water temperature to help you know the. In most cases the sonar beam of a fish finder is relatively narrow which means youll only be able to see what is pretty much directly underneath your vessel.
However once you understand how to apply this to maximum effect this information is enough to give you a huge edge in spotting great fishing opportunities. The ONLY correct answer is. You cant know without having StructureScan.
With StructureScan you will know EXACTLY where left or right of the transducer your fish bait or structure is located. You can calculate depth in the column. If you are serious about catching fish you absolutely MUST have StructureScan.
Most people run their fish finder screen assuming the unit has structure downscan in this split-screen mode so they can pick up both fish and relevant bottom features. On the right of the fish finder display that same large fish appears as a blob thats how fish appear in structure downscan rather than arches. It will be displayed in meters and feet on any fish finder model.
How accurate the reading will depend on the model you are using. You can also find a depth sensor very often on the transducer component. Depth gives you an indication of the types of fish that are in that body of water.
Speed sensor This is your fish finder speedometer tool. Shoot some sealant on all the holes. Pull out the clump of wires that should connect to the fish finder to fix them later.
Now on to installing the fish finder mount. You can fix the mount and screw it in with the accompanying stainless steel bolts. The finish of the bolts is important to avoid corrosion.
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Ever wonder what Fish look like on your sonar. In this video Tim takes you along with his Humminbird Solix and shows you what fish look like. He breaks down.
The easiest way to spot a trophy fish on the fish finder is by looking at the width of the arch. It doesnt matter if you have a full arch and it doesnt matter how long it is. Were focusing entirely on the thickness of the arch to determine how big the fish is.
This is the main indication of a big bass. Remember that your fish finder display will be scrolling from the right to the left so the images on the right side of the screen will be the most recent. When your boat is moving this will make sense to you but when youre stationary it will just be the same display over.
Reading the side imaging on your fish finder can be really confusing if you dont know what youre looking at. And even if you do know what youre looking at but you dont fully understand how your device works you might wildly misinterpret where structure or a school of fish actually is. The Structure Scan has a 3D display that works like a side scan but allows you to see the point at which the fish are suspended.
The side scan allows you to see that the fish is toward the side. The Lowrance 3D Structure Scan on the other hand gives you a picture of the fish in the water column. See what many others are already calling arguably the best sonar how-to video ever made.
Jeff Kolo Kolodzinski breaks down how to read and interpret what s. The fish is within the surface clutter zone. The sonar reflection from this fish is mixed together with the surface clutter making it too weak to be identified by the fish finder.
As a result the fish is not displayed on the app. Why this matters for. Fish finding For fish finding dont assume every fish you mark is directly under your sonar.
If youre idling in one place then a passing fish will appear like an arch on your fish finders screen. The reason being is the distance between the sonar cone and the fish changes as it swims from one edge of the cone to another. A stationary fish will look like a solid line on your screen.
Its fish finder timeTo be added to the Early Bird list click here now. Install The Fish Finder Transducer. The first step in learning how to use a fishfinder is finding the best location on your boat to mount it.
In most boats the best location to mount a fish finder is on the helm or dashboard area. The helm typically provides the best viewing angle as well as the best access to the depth finder. In this episode he covers.
A funny story of how he forced himself to learn how to use his fish finder. Pros and cons of 2D vs. How to use your fish finder to help you save time and gas money when finding fishing spots.
The top misconceptions about fish finders brands and all their capabilities. How to use the flashlight effect. So if you keep the fish finder stationary it will show the bottom structure as flat.
Even if that is not so. So to get an accurate reading of the bottom contour keep the fish finder moving no matter how slowly. The second most important point is to read the correct depth.
SONAR INTERPRETATION - HOW TO READ MY SONAR FISH FINDER AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IM LOOKING ATIm starting this thread in hopes that it will become a sticky at the top of this forum. I hope this thread serves the novice sonar user and the experienced sonar user as well. First a few questions.