WOW!! Finally a viewing for me (and I'm sure A lot of others), I don't get to get out on the water as much as others (so I forget some the settings), this is awesome for me. Also it's in plain English. Some of the mistakes (or so he says) Davis has made I also have made, some more than others. Thanks for all the tips and showing what to do.
That video I just watched I think was one of the best tips & info that you have done!!! Awesome awesome video!! Thanks for all the good info & not trying to pack so much in one video!! One thing I would like to no is what do crappies actually look like on the sonar & no that it’s not a bass or catfish & so on???
Davis love your videos I have a question. I have a helix 7 down imaging with GPS no side imaging which way does it show the structure right to left or as I run over it. I know that's probably a stupid question but if it shows a drop off coming right to left how would I turn to run down the drop off? Thanks
Not an stupid question at all. I was planning on filming a video on this, but from what I can see in the down imaging view, the structure on the bottom of the screen is slightly on the right side of the boat. The structure towards the top of the screen is to the left side of the boat. As for trying to run down the drop off, if your using 2d sonar and see the drop off, you could turn left or right to run the edge. The GPS is very useful for this because once you find the drop off at a certain depth contour, you can boat along that same contour on your GPS map
I was saving this topic for another video. I actually found a really good use for the 83/200khz setting when you pair it with the Fish ID system. I haven't filmed the video yet (broker my trailer coming back from Texas), but it should be out in the next two weeks.
As soon as a brush pile comes in a 0 on the right of screen and throw marker right at the back of the boat? Bouy marker for vertical jigging for crappie.
Quick question, got in a hurry and put my transducer on the left side instead of right side, does that really make that big of a difference if I'm trolling from the front and transducer mounted on the rear?
I’m debating between a helix 10 g2n or a helix 9 g3n for about the same price. Actually the 10 is a bit cheaper. Larger screen or newer generation? What’s your opinion? Thanks!
Well the helix 10 g2n has mega imaging (1.075-1.15Mhz) the helix 9 gen has mega imaging plus (1.2Mhz). From the pictures i see on the humminbird website the mega plus has more definition and clarity
Fishing new lakes, especially those with very little information, are always tough. The video tonight will show that persistence pays off, I found the larger class of fish in this exact spot the next morning. That video should be posting around 8pm tonight.
Ive been fishing along time.. but my knowledge of GPS is little - none..the benefits are endless ..so I need to learn ! I have a Hummingbird helix 7.. Fish Lake Talquin..can you help me ?
there are a lot more videos in my "how to use Fish Finders" series that I think can help you. here is the playlist th-cam.com/play/PLrS6ZmbXTGqTlcP_Ugg0gzJHxi-91iW0e.html
Keep in mind that your waypoint location is established by your gps position, not the transducer position. In my case, the gps is 11 feet in front of the transducer. If you approach your waypoint from the opposite direction from which it was set, you won't see the object or structure when you are on the waypoint. The structure previously marked will be 11 feet in front of the gps unit. I always try to approach waypoint from same direction that it was established. To solve this, you can place a point one above your transducer.
i assume you're referring to an external GPS puck, if you do not have a puck located on your boat the gps postion comes from the internal gps chip in the unit. Your are correct that the waypoint will be ahead of the transducer when approaching from different angle.
Flopping Crappie any chance you could talk about this some more I’ve recently mounted my Helix 3gn and planning on mounting a external GPS receiver and heading sensor right about mid ship on my boat and trying to get all of these functions in my brain I’ve been out several times fishing and. I’m having issues trying to get on my way points it’s actually easier with my handheld then with the unit on the boat
I left Texas last weekend. I tried to fish with SK and Hookcitytv but we couldn't make the schedules work. The next trip I take to Texas I will be fishing with those texas crappie youtubers
Here is a video i made on how to tie this setup. The only cons would be it can be difficult to feel softer bites, and if you're fishing brush piles there's a higher chance of getting snagged. th-cam.com/video/8M1d7n0y0Bg/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your videos on using electronics. Found them very helpful!! And your fishing on CANYON!! (Local lake) Lived here 50+ years, maintained and repaired many a boat at Canyon as marine technician, BUT have never fished the lake!! Until NOW!!
They do require some time on the water to get familiar with them. I wouldn't call it a money making "scheme" since the product does display fish/structure once the settings are dialed in. I have a number of other sonar videos that might help with the setup/use of these units in (How to use fish finder) playlist on my channel.
Thank GOD for guys like you !!! Very intuitive, thanks a lot !!!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
All I can say is, thank you. Really makes the tools usable for me.
You're welcome
Great info and yes Canyon is very deep, but beautiful. I lived near it for 6 years.
It is a very beautiful lake, wish I would've had another week to stay there.
I have a 2D Humminbird and I’ve been waiting for a video like this. Thank you for making this video!
You're welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions
WOW!! Finally a viewing for me (and I'm sure A lot of others), I don't get to get out on the water as much as others (so I forget some the settings), this is awesome for me. Also it's in plain English. Some of the mistakes (or so he says) Davis has made I also have made, some more than others. Thanks for all the tips and showing what to do.
You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Another good video Davis. Keep em coming and good luck this year.
Thanks for the support!
That video I just watched I think was one of the best tips & info that you have done!!! Awesome awesome video!! Thanks for all the good info & not trying to pack so much in one video!! One thing I would like to no is what do crappies actually look like on the sonar & no that it’s not a bass or catfish & so on???
Thatnks J.J. Here is a video i filmed last year of what crappie look like on 2D sonar th-cam.com/video/pLllezRKncg/w-d-xo.html
watched several of your videos, good info and easy to understand. I would like to see something on using the GPS on the units. Thanks
Thanks watching Clay, I will more videos on GPS coming out this summer.
Great video, there is so much to learn.
Your how to videos are awesome, thanks for sharing, God Bless
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great vid, took a while to get the answer to my question. Thanks.
I learned a lot. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Need all the help I can get with this..thank you!
You're welcome!
Excellent information. Thanks so much for the education!
you're welcome!
Davis love your videos I have a question. I have a helix 7 down imaging with GPS no side imaging which way does it show the structure right to left or as I run over it. I know that's probably a stupid question but if it shows a drop off coming right to left how would I turn to run down the drop off? Thanks
Not an stupid question at all. I was planning on filming a video on this, but from what I can see in the down imaging view, the structure on the bottom of the screen is slightly on the right side of the boat. The structure towards the top of the screen is to the left side of the boat. As for trying to run down the drop off, if your using 2d sonar and see the drop off, you could turn left or right to run the edge. The GPS is very useful for this because once you find the drop off at a certain depth contour, you can boat along that same contour on your GPS map
Loved this video. I was using sonar backwards thanks for the tip very useful I understand the cones a lot better now thank you. RWP2
you're welcome. glad i could help
That 3 to 1 ratio is if your at a stand still? So if your moving any at all your covering all the bottom you have moved over, Not just the spot?
Lots of good info. Great video!
Thanks! It all makes sense now!
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
Cool stuff. Texas ya say. Come fishing with me on Lake o the Pines.
I was planning on making a trip to lake of the pines the last day of this texas trip, but the weather was bad. Maybe on my next trip to Texas
Good info....2D works well....
That carrot jig you made was the ticket for the crappie on this lake. That video will be out tomorrow or Monday
I am an hour north but can travel if there are crappie around.
There's a setting to set the transducer to both 83 and 200Khz at the same time. Would there be a reason not to use both?
I was saving this topic for another video. I actually found a really good use for the 83/200khz setting when you pair it with the Fish ID system. I haven't filmed the video yet (broker my trailer coming back from Texas), but it should be out in the next two weeks.
As soon as a brush pile comes in a 0 on the right of screen and throw marker right at the back of the boat? Bouy marker for vertical jigging for crappie.
correct.
Quick question, got in a hurry and put my transducer on the left side instead of right side, does that really make that big of a difference if I'm trolling from the front and transducer mounted on the rear?
No, but if you try to find your jig/lure on the sonar, just remember to jig on the left side of the boat.
@@FloppingCrappie thanks
Im cramming lots of your vids man! Lots of good info! What did i win? Lol👍🏼
I’m debating between a helix 10 g2n or a helix 9 g3n for about the same price. Actually the 10 is a bit cheaper. Larger screen or newer generation? What’s your opinion? Thanks!
Well the helix 10 g2n has mega imaging (1.075-1.15Mhz) the helix 9 gen has mega imaging plus (1.2Mhz). From the pictures i see on the humminbird website the mega plus has more definition and clarity
Tough trip to Texas . But I spent four days at Gunnersville six fish
Fishing new lakes, especially those with very little information, are always tough. The video tonight will show that persistence pays off, I found the larger class of fish in this exact spot the next morning. That video should be posting around 8pm tonight.
Ive been fishing along time.. but my knowledge of GPS is little - none..the benefits are endless ..so I need to learn ! I have a Hummingbird helix 7.. Fish Lake Talquin..can you help me ?
there are a lot more videos in my "how to use Fish Finders" series that I think can help you. here is the playlist th-cam.com/play/PLrS6ZmbXTGqTlcP_Ugg0gzJHxi-91iW0e.html
Keep in mind that your waypoint location is established by your gps position, not the transducer position. In my case, the gps is 11 feet in front of the transducer. If you approach your waypoint from the opposite direction from which it was set, you won't see the object or structure when you are on the waypoint. The structure previously marked will be 11 feet in front of the gps unit. I always try to approach waypoint from same direction that it was established. To solve this, you can place a point one above your transducer.
i assume you're referring to an external GPS puck, if you do not have a puck located on your boat the gps postion comes from the internal gps chip in the unit. Your are correct that the waypoint will be ahead of the transducer when approaching from different angle.
Flopping Crappie any chance you could talk about this some more I’ve recently mounted my Helix 3gn and planning on mounting a external GPS receiver and heading sensor right about mid ship on my boat and trying to get all of these functions in my brain I’ve been out several times fishing and. I’m having issues trying to get on my way points it’s actually easier with my handheld then with the unit on the boat
awesome thank you man!!
You're welcome!
So does Canyon have crappie? Dennis on Lake Austin.
Yes, but I found them up the Guadalupe river. Needed to find stained water.
How ‘s it going? Do you run a Garmin livescope ? Good luck from Southern Illinois
Yes, I do have the livescope. I have a couple videos coming out this week from this trip showing the live scope in action .
good video
If you are still in Texas you might want to give Crappie Head TV a shout and hook up with him for a joint video while you are here.
I left Texas last weekend. I tried to fish with SK and Hookcitytv but we couldn't make the schedules work. The next trip I take to Texas I will be fishing with those texas crappie youtubers
Oh okay. I know Dee Crappie at Crappie Head TV’s schedule is a little more flexible.
Going to lake of Egypt tonight for 2 days. Maybe I’ll see Matt
if you do see him, tell him Hi for me. I'm sure you'll do well on Egypt. Those Black Crappie sure like the morning bite on that lake.
You bet
pink head or chartreuse greenish for crappie? I usually use a chartreuse shadpole with it
You could use the double jig rig and try them both at once
@@FloppingCrappie wow never heard of that is their cons to the method?
Here is a video i made on how to tie this setup. The only cons would be it can be difficult to feel softer bites, and if you're fishing brush piles there's a higher chance of getting snagged. th-cam.com/video/8M1d7n0y0Bg/w-d-xo.html
I find crappie with my new Garmin Livescope! Can't be beat for sonar!
I have the livescope and it is amazing! More videos to come with the Garmin
Killer video bro
Thanks Bubba!
Do you walleye fish? What do I do to get them down here ?
I try fish for walleye, they are one species that tends to elude me.
Me too
I just dont know what I doing wrong cant seem to to get Helix 5 to work right lol dont think Ive seen a fish on it yet
hmm, well is your screen showing a bunch of random images or are you seeing a blank background?
@@FloppingCrappie oh yes im seeing images and I believe its working maybe still dont have settings just right or maybe just no fish
Awesome I now know
I'm glad this video helped. Thanks for watching!
Can yoshow for a real dummie how to use a hummingbird ciHD sonar.GPS
Thanks for your videos on using electronics. Found them very helpful!!
And your fishing on CANYON!! (Local lake)
Lived here 50+ years, maintained and repaired many a boat at Canyon as marine technician, BUT have never fished the lake!! Until NOW!!
I'm glad you enjoyed them. I wish I had a few more days to fish canyon lake, I found a good school of crappie on the last day of my trip. Good luck!
10 ft. I can see the crappies.
Even in muddy water?
Hate these units..all of them. Too hard to use. Instructions suck. I ripped all them from my boat. Its money making scheme.
They do require some time on the water to get familiar with them. I wouldn't call it a money making "scheme" since the product does display fish/structure once the settings are dialed in. I have a number of other sonar videos that might help with the setup/use of these units in (How to use fish finder) playlist on my channel.
Good info
Thanks, glad you liked it!