Common Side Imaging Confusions Explained! | Bass Fishing Fish Finder Basics
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- Side imaging is one of these most misunderstood aspects of fish finders among new bass fisherman. In this video, I break down exactly how to interpret the side imaging view on your graph. I also explain how to know where objects that appear on your screen are in relation to your boat. Hope you enjoy!
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Thank you, young man, for helping an old guy understand this side imaging. These electronics are not as natural and easy for us to understand. You are a gifted fisherman and teacher.
Steven Arden 7
Steven Arden Thank you for saying this.
Ditto!
I really appreciate your time teaching an old dog new tricks
totally agree
Once again...there is no one else out there producing this kind of content. Thank you Professor.
I now understand more in your 15 minute video than I learned reading every article i could find in the past 5 days. Thank you for explaining this in the detail you did.
This is one of the all time BEST explanations I’ve ever seen! Huge help, thank you.
this was the best explanation i’ve seen. it’s so simple but nobody was able to explain it was well
Nice explanation. I just wanted to point out that the beam doesn't go to the bottom, and then kick out to the side. Sound waves don't move that way. It's actually using more than one beam, and combining the results.
Good video but a couple points to clarify. The center dark part is actually not just straight down, but a narrow cone (same as down imaging) which is why sometimes you will see items in the right dark area that aren't in the left part or at least not as bright in the left part. Second point is the side imaging doesn't ping straight to bottom and then shoot the right and left. It just aims the sensor at an angle, so it shoots from the transducer beam at a wide angle that ends up touching the entire bottom from below your boat to whatever range is specified. There is no technology that allows you to change the direction of sound waves once they leave the transducer. Also, even if they could shoot down and then to right, you wouldn't want that because you'd miss everything above the bottom to the left and right of the boat.
I was just going to comment the same thing then I read yours but I did make a comment to add to yours
Actually; he is correct in a technical sense (Geometry and Science), Sound waves will hit and return from the closest point first, but due to the speed of the sound wave it makes no difference, as the screen will display it as it's algorithm is programed to interpret the returned signal. What does make a difference is in understanding what the image is representing with respect to the boats location, and he did a good job of illustrating the point.
Exactly. So his distance explanations are incorrect. Fishfinder doesn't measure surface distance to the object, but it measures the actual distance to the object (despite the depth).
Awesome video Johnny. Definitely helped me. I’ve always had trouble understanding side imagining. Looking forward to seeing what fish look like on side imagining. Keep those electronic videos coming.
By far the best fishing tutorials on the Internet. Easy to understand, concise, detailed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...
I don't even have side imaging and this was still a great video. I had no idea that was how the image distances were calculated.
This channel is absolutely amazing. I'd like to see more of this info applied on the water though.
This is the best explanation for side imaging I have ever seen. I can finally take advantage of this feature. thank you
Attention Lowrance, Humminbird, and Garmin: This video should come with every unit y’all sell!!
I second that🇺🇸
I have a complete Humminbird setup with three Helix units, Ultrex, and 360 Imaging and while I agree that Johnny did a superb job explaining all this (I did have a one-on-one Google Hangout session with him), I have to say that Humminbird has a loooong list of videos on various topics. I'm not sure about the others, but thought I should mention this out of fairness to HB. They also have phenomenal support.
Great information! I'm going to watch more of your videos on th sonar.
Don’t tell them that... cause if they start making their own vids... they’ll charge more for products.
Besides... I like watching this guys videos!
Awesome job, sir! Did well explaining what I needed to learn!
Searched for exactly this type of content when I bought my side imaging a few months ago and there was nothing out there. Thanks for your passion and clarity. Keep it up!
You have cut my learning curve down so much. Always been a shore-beater. But with these videos I'll be setting up offshore and gaining confidence in my overall ability. Other youtubers give info but don't teach. You understand that info is nothing without practical application. Your approach is by FAR the best I've seen. Thanks!
This is a fantastic explanation and illustration, exactly what I needed! This explains why my side imagining wasn't picking up known structure very well to the side while salmon fishing in 120 feet of water when my SI setting was at 100' left and right. I never knew that. Glad I watched this.
I’ve always had trouble understanding side imaging, now I understand it like 123 ABC😂 Thank you so much! Keep up the great work!👍💯💯
Sir, you are a natural teacher and this video has taught me more than any other I've watched. I am saving it and going to re watch it just in case I missed something.
You definitely have been the most helpful person on youtube at explaining this stuff man. Appreciate all the work youve put in. WPS
Best explanation I’ve been able to find. The manufacturers could learn a lesson from you on how to explain to simple guys like me. Thank you
You have so much information in your brain it is unbelievable. There's a big difference between you and me. I LOVE to fish...You LOVE to fish and KNOW how to do it!! Great Job!
This was a great video!!! Please dont stop doing things like this. It is extremely helpful.
Fishing for 52 years and always you learn something new all the time . Thanks for the video....
This guy deserves an oscar...can't believe he wud go through this much trouble just to show us how this hi-tech stuff works...thank u sir for showing us what the manufacturer doesn't care if we know or not long as they get our money....u should get 15% of every penny they make.
Learn what an Oscars for first.
I finally understand! Very thorough. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom in such a simple fashion. Something a lot of Angelers try to keep secret
Man Nobody does it thorough and as Splendidly Perfect like you....Period! You are a GOD-send amonst men good sir and THANK YOU for ALL you do for the Angling and good kind human being Community!
Want to thank you for this , Learned more in the last few minutes then quite a few times out on the water
This Incredible,your giving me information I've never understood before,I've already saved this and all your videos to my favorites, I'm kinda upset that companies don't explain "FINE DETAILS " like this to help fisherman to understand COMPLETELY what were looking at, thank you Jonny 👊👊👍
Think of it this way: The manufactures aren't in the business of education. It is the same with Chevrolet - they don't teach the buyer of a new truck how to operate ALL those features from one bumper to the other.
@@steveking8548 great point Steve 👍👍
Thanks!! Great vid. Never knew that the space down also accounted for the total distance my side imaging was giving me.
CrappiElite Outdoors neither does most of the hummingbird staff and I would guess the Garmin staff also. My buddy called hummingbird and he had to be transferred to a lead engineer because no one else could confirm what this video is stating. Turns out the video is absolutely correct.
Want to say that is absolutely great. I am so excited every time you have a new video comes out because I learn something every single time. Please keep doing what you’re doing and if anybody is reading this that has not been part of his patron page. Please donate whatever you can to his page so we can continue getting this great content. God bless!!
I have to say I am an avid fisherman and spend hours watching fishing TH-cam videos, you do the best job at teaching and making some complicated information easy to understand! You have a very bright future keep up the good work I love your videos!!
I’ve been using Lowrance electronics for years now. I thought I completely understood side imaging. But I have to say that in all my years I never picked up on the fact that you have to subtract the depth of the water column from the distance that you have the side imaging going out on the side. Head slap! Thanks so much and I’m a subscriber for life!
Ditto brother, thanks for your comment!
Agree with both of these guys...
Thanks for sharing this information.
Just bought a SI. This guy is awesome, I’m light years ahead of where I thought I would be and my unit hasn’t even arrived yet! Thank you!
You still have total range, just the nadir region or water column will grow/shrink based on depth or altitude of transducer relative to the bottom. A easier understanding is to basically say that the first return (colored area) range is going to be equal to the water depth or altitude of the transducer relative to the bottom. With that said, the object of interest is still going to be the actual distance shown on the display. People also need to keep in mind when taking or marking waypoints/locating objects by waypoint or coordinate, the actual position is skewed if using the internal GPS due to the offset/lever-arm of the transducer to the GPS sensor. This is why I like to have an external puck mounted near the transducer. Great video! 👍
OMG. Thank you. I’m new to use ing fish finders. I haven’t bought one cuz there expensive and I didn’t understand them. Now I do. Thank you
First video out of over a dozen I watched and finally feel like I learn something. Great detail. Thank you.
Thanks for this! I've not seen anyone else explain it this way. Great stuff!!! keep them coming!
I found this to be a great lesson on side-scan distances. This was really a help in learning how to conduct and interpret what you see.
Thank you, I have had my side imaging hummingbird for over a year now and never could understand it. Now I will be going out and trying it this week with some much valuable information. As Steven said earlier, it does not come as easy to us older guys. Thanks Again
BOOM! All my questions answered about side scan. Thanks Johnny!!
Finally someone who can explain sideimaging as simple as possible, please keep it coming,
Really good info. I had no idea that the range to the side is affected by the water depth. Thanks.
I don't know how many countless videos I've watched trying to understand better. Awsome!!! Hands down. Thank you!!!
Thanks again for doing this video. I watched both tis one and the Jan 6, 2018 one today. I'm fairly new to using the SideScan and DownScan and you cleared up a ton of questions for me. Especially the part about the Water Column on the SideScan. It all makes since now. I'm looking forward to getting on the water once Montana Winter is finished.
Thank you for making this subject so much clearer. I'm not afraid of trying to use this thing now!
Thank you for the video. You just confirmed what I thought I knew on my Lowrance!
Very informative, thank you. I've been trying to use my electronics more, so this will be very helpful.
Thank you. You definitely taught me a thing or two! I’m from the “Showme” state and really understood you taking the time to stretch out that tape measure !
Well Done!
Dude! This is THEE post I’ve been waiting for! THANK YOU......
One of the best expanations I've seen thank you
Awesome video, still trying to figure out the new Hummingbird Helix and this really helped! Thanks!
Thank you! I'm only 34 years old, so I can't even use the "old man" excuse for not understanding side-imaging. This was by far the best explanation for how to read the side imaging graph. Nice work, and thank you again!
Awesome! FINALLY someone breaks it down for us! Thank you so much. SUPER helpful!
Just got my first boat and learning to understand what the Garmin Striker 7 is showing is by far the hardest part but you just made it a whole lot easier! Thank you!
FINALLY! A video that concisely and in non-technical language, explains the side-scan sonar! I’d love to see one of actual fish... Seriously, the more of your videos I watch, the more I learn. Great job- you’ve got a natural talent for teaching and relating this information! This new subscriber is “hooked”!!!
Great video! You had good visual information about how the side scan imaging works with the depth and side scan, and actual side scan images for reference.
Great job. Easy to understand. You sir are one hell of a teacher. Thank you!!
Extremely informative video! U could be a teacher and still make the Fisherman Hall of Fame! Thanks a bunch! 👌
Best explanation about side imaging in youtube.
The side scan imaging is very confusing. You did a great job with the illustrations. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see the follow-up video.
Awesome video! This was the best explanation I have heard explaining side-imaging
You do an awesome job helping me understand fully what's going on. Thank you. I'm new to using electronics and boats.
This is the explanation I’ve been looking for. Everyone else want to show you the features and don’t explain how to read them in real time. As a newby to using a Lowrance, I thank you!
You really should have gotten a reward for this video.... It is so mis understood to guys with sidescan and structurescan .... that the range feet left and right are not considering the down depth. Great job.... 3 years later but still i go to this twice a year
Thank You ! That was a great video explaining side imaging and distance.
This guys videos are always on point, this is one of the best side imaging videos out there l.
Best explanation about SI out there. Thank you!
Excellent presentation! Straightforward, clear, concise, and articulate. Cleared up a lot of questions. Thanks.
I learned some new things I didnt know! Thank you for that!
Excellent way you described side imaging! I learned more in 15 mins than I had in lots of other reading!
Fish the moment.....you have one of the best sonar explanation YT channels out there! So thank you for this and showing all this stuff to us. Really appreciate it!
High quality, top notch video. Covered everything I needed to know. Thank you
Finally, side imaging explained and how it relates to down imaging.
Excellent video. Thanks for the education, I really needed this. Perfect timing as we all get ready for the new season.
Well done. Some things seem obvious yet so easily forgotten. You programmed this in my brian as something so simple and that is awesome. As always thanks for your detailed explaination and the time it takes. You have me deep cranking ledges like a pro!
Thank you for uploading this instructional video. I look forward to finding your video explaining how fish show on the screens.
Thanks Jonny! As an occasional co-angler who does not own a boat, these videos are extremely valuable !!! I appreciate your time and effort 👍🏻
I hope you get paid by one of the manufacturers to do these videos. Either now or in the future. Your clear, concise and show real examples that help us all enjoy fishing more
Excellent description. Best I’ve seen. Especially good info on distance vs speed
Great instruction! I just ordered a new Lowrance Hook2 7 Tripleshot for my Kayak and am new to DS and SS but feel this has definitely helped get me started at understanding and having less frustration when I cant seem to cast on the fish. Thanks
Seriously, what a great presentation! Thank you for doing all the leg work for all of us.
Thank you kindly for your help, I read through the material and assumed it was a cone shape down to the ocean floor. Now I can visualize what is under my boat as I navigate looking for fiss...woo!!!
Excellent precise thorough deep thank you. Will be scheduling your on the water seminar when I get my boat soon. Thanks Jonny.
Really enjoyed the video description of the bottom spacing. Crystal clear to me now!
Thank you Jonny. Is there an Oscar for "Best Side-Scan Tutorial Video"? Well deserved, Sir!
I'm not sure anyone explained that before. Learned something. Amazing!
Great video and put simply to understand. Your examples of props in the parking lot really helped.
OUTSTANDING tutorial. Very thankful for your work !!!
Anyone else think this young man is an excellent teacher? Never loose your enthusiasm Fish The Moment! :-) Great job and Thank You! Keep up the great work!
Best video I have seen on side imaging! Thanks for your quality work.
Your explanations were easily understood and made sense. Thank you for taking the time to publish this!
I agree with Steven. First time explained sonwell.
Thank you.
Great explanation! I have debated with so many on this and they think if their graph is set to 60 feet on each side, it is scanning 60 feet left and right but they don't understand that the depth of the water is also included in that and they aren't subtracting the depth of the water. I hope many others come across this video to better understand how this works!
That was the most informative instruction on side imaging i have seen. Cant thank you enough. I just subscribed!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job teaching another old man how to understand this side imaging stuff.GREAT JOB!! Your the best.
Thank you for a simple visual explanation for what is a very abstract thing in my mind. I have asked many people to explain what I am looking at on a fish finder and have gotten wrong or little explanation. I look forward to learning more.
This was real good Thank You for speaking in terms I can understand
You have done an amazing job in covering the side scan THANK YOU I needed that as well as I feel much more confident going to new fishing spots...
I cannot give you enough kudos for this video. You have a rare ability to make your subject understanable through your common sense examples. You are the best teacher I have seen after watching many videos. One from a factory representative who was clear as mud!