Jeremy, you have hit the BELL. Very informative series of videos on the HB. Helix G4N. One other little trick to select Views, is push and hold view button for 3 seconds. This then allows you to select either SONAR, CHART, and one other group of views. From either one of SONAR or CHART you can select whatever you want in say Sonar if you don't have it saved on 3 speed buttons. I know from being a longtime HB user, I found a few more important tidbits of Information. You can actually teach an OLD DOG new tricks.
Thanks my Friend , This old man really Appreciates your videos just up graded to the hummingbird was lost as heck until I came across your videos I’ve watched several videos on setups but yours are by far superior to all the rest just wish you were Down here in Alabama to do some one on one again Thanks😅
Great video! Very informative. On my unit depth colors adjust the water color on the map from 1-10. One being a darker blue to ten being a faint blue. The deeper water is a darker blue and the shallow water is a lighter blue. Thanks for the series it has helped a lot.
Jeremy, you have GREAT videos! Thanks! I have a strike master card. Is it ok to leave the card inserted in my unit or should I remove it after each use?
WOW great videos Jeremy, lots of details..I am looking to buy a new fishfinder.... question is what is the difference between the Gen3 and Gen4 is it just the networking capabilities or are the images better on the Gen4..what are the differences..Thanks in advance
Thanks alot and appreciate the comment. The main differences are that the helix g4n is wifi capable. Beyond that they added some more power and frequencies to the g4n which I believe gets just a little better picture compared go the g3n. Both remarkablly better than the gen 1 and g2n humminbird helix units
What was it one time that you talked about speeding up your GPS I got another new fish finder and I can't remember and I can't find that video that you put out on
hi man i really enjoy your video go thru your setting but it doesn't show me SI enhance.And i olso want you ask you about battery am try at home on simulator mode so do you think battery can damage sonar because off low voltage if go thru till battery die.thanks for help
Thank you! Sorry for the late response in the episode before this one I show how to get your menu to si enhance by changing the angler mode to custom from angler mode. Nope will not hurt the unit at all once it drops to low it will just shit off
June 8, '24 I took my Helix 9 out today for the first time. I could not figure out how to change the contour lines. They were only at 10,20,30 etc. I could not get every foot. What do I need to do?
Hi! Im trying to find and answer for something that even the Humminbird technical support don't know the answer to! I want to record live sonar onto my Helix G4N SD card. The max capacity of the card you can use is 32GB. How long will I be able to record to the card before it fills it up? Please help!
Jeremy, I really appreciate the videos. I have watched several times as I prepare for using my new Helix. I bought the "Humminbird HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G4N Fish Finder/Chartplotter" and I am having this installed on a stinger 175c. I am still waiting on the Ultrex trolling motor to arrive (backordered) and my " 411250-1 MEGA 360 Imaging Ultrex" transducer is finally on the way. My question is: I would like a second unit to have on the Bow, what would you recommend for that unit or should I have the Helix 10 installed on the bow and have a different unit for my partner on the back deck at the console?
If I were you I would keep the Helix 10 si g4n at the console and put a helix 9 r 10 sonar gps at the bow. You can save some money this way and if you network the 2 humminbirds together you will have si and di up front ad well even if it isn't a si or di unit
The only problem with this approach is the SI and DI will be starting at the back of the boat instead of right under you at the bow. I myself prefer to be seeing whats right below me and accross from me as it's kind of useless to jig up and down on the bow for something that's behind the boat and to cast towards something that's behind the boat. @@HumminbirdHelp
Will the g4n connect with a g3n via Ethernet cable? Have a 4n at the helm was thinking about adding another helix 7 at the bow to link to it found a clearance g3n cheap was wondering if they are compatible. G4 has mega SI and di. G3n is basic sonar gps
Yes it certainly will. As long as they have the n in the g3 r g4 even g2n. Also if u get the basic sonar it will have si and di on the sonar unit once networked together.
Jeremy, Great videos, keep it up. My questions are only on auto chart. I would like to see what your settings are and why you chose them. Is there a way to easily delete, clear all or modify zero line card information without a computer? Can you even put zero line card in computer and modify stuff without damaging card? How to correct erroneous / questionable information? How to correctly interpret what you see, such as bottom hardness , veg, different colors and what they mean? Small icon on screen hard to the right, soft to the left seems to be reversed in my thinking. I thought I got it but it can get confusing really fast when flipping around trying to find what works best. Lost my way with this. Ps: I mostly fish lower Wisconsin. Thanks
I have some great videos on autochart I will link below. I probably will be doing an updated version soon since it has been a few years but most all of this still is the same with the newer helix units
I personally would be running at a lower frequency like 800 or 455 depending on how far you are wanting to see out side to side. If I am in 30 feet my range will be set at 90 feet on 800 khz. 125 foot on 455. It will def help you see shadows and fish better than mega will in those circumstances. If it were rock or sand I would be leaving it on mega with the gen 3 and gen 4 which are better than the gen 1 and 2 with deep water si readings
You should be able to get away with 800 on the down imaging as well. If it were me I'd hit the check button on the key pad while your in di over the same depth situation and see what looks better the 455 or 800. 800 will pick up crappie and gill better than 455 but the 455 will get the brightest return
These 3 videos have been a big help buddy thanks nice job
Glad to help!
Jeremy, you have hit the BELL. Very informative series of videos on the HB. Helix G4N. One other little trick to select Views, is push and hold view button for 3 seconds. This then allows you to select either SONAR, CHART, and one other group of views. From either one of SONAR or CHART you can select whatever you want in say Sonar if you don't have it saved on 3 speed buttons. I know from being a longtime HB user, I found a few more important tidbits of Information. You can actually teach an OLD DOG new tricks.
Thanks Brian, really appreciate that! Those are great tips as well
I have the 9si+ G4n this is my first fishfinder so this Really help me...thanks
Glad to help, your going to love the new g4n
Great series, thanks! Even greater is seeing you again!
Thanks, appreciate that John!
Thanks my Friend , This old man really Appreciates your videos just up graded to the hummingbird was lost as heck until I came across your videos I’ve watched several videos on setups but yours are by far superior to all the rest just wish you were Down here in Alabama to do some one on one again Thanks😅
Great video! Very informative. On my unit depth colors adjust the water color on the map from 1-10. One being a darker blue to ten being a faint blue. The deeper water is a darker blue and the shallow water is a lighter blue. Thanks for the series it has helped a lot.
GREAT videos! Thank you!
Your welcome
Very informative. Thankyou
Great videos! Thanks
Nice job!
Thank you
Great video
Thank you!
Wonder if these settings save if you unplug the device like in a kayak situation once you get off the water? Newbie here
Yes they do as long as it is powered off.
You mentioned that in shallow water we can turn sonar off, and the pinging would stop. So down imaging, side imaging, 360, and mega live never ping?
could you go over set up for motor readouts and whats required to do so, Thanks
Jeremy, you have GREAT videos! Thanks! I have a strike master card. Is it ok to leave the card inserted in my unit or should I remove it after each use?
Thank you very much sir. It will not hurt anything to leave the card in the unit. My card stays in my unit 99.9% of the time
WOW great videos Jeremy, lots of details..I am looking to buy a new fishfinder.... question is what is the difference between the Gen3 and Gen4 is it just the networking capabilities or are the images better on the Gen4..what are the differences..Thanks in advance
Thanks alot and appreciate the comment. The main differences are that the helix g4n is wifi capable. Beyond that they added some more power and frequencies to the g4n which I believe gets just a little better picture compared go the g3n. Both remarkablly better than the gen 1 and g2n humminbird helix units
@@HumminbirdHelp Thanks for the reply Jeremy appreciate it..Take Care
No problem. You too
What was it one time that you talked about speeding up your GPS I got another new fish finder and I can't remember and I can't find that video that you put out on
hi man i really enjoy your video go thru your setting but it doesn't show me SI enhance.And i olso want you ask you about battery am try at home on simulator mode so do you think battery can damage sonar because off low voltage if go thru till battery die.thanks for help
Thank you! Sorry for the late response in the episode before this one I show how to get your menu to si enhance by changing the angler mode to custom from angler mode. Nope will not hurt the unit at all once it drops to low it will just shit off
June 8, '24 I took my Helix 9 out today for the first time. I could not figure out how to change the contour lines. They were only at 10,20,30 etc. I could not get every foot. What do I need to do?
Hi!
Im trying to find and answer for something that even the Humminbird technical support don't know the answer to!
I want to record live sonar onto my Helix G4N SD card. The max capacity of the card you can use is 32GB.
How long will I be able to record to the card before it fills it up?
Please help!
You can do all this from your driveway on simulation mode ?
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I'm a rookie.
What do bait, bass and crappie look like on DI and SI on the Helix 9 G4N?
Schooled up yellow dots the size of bb's
@@HumminbirdHelp What about chart speed?
Jeremy,
I really appreciate the videos. I have watched several times as I prepare for using my new Helix. I bought the "Humminbird HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G4N Fish Finder/Chartplotter" and I am having this installed on a stinger 175c. I am still waiting on the Ultrex trolling motor to arrive (backordered) and my " 411250-1 MEGA 360 Imaging Ultrex" transducer is finally on the way. My question is: I would like a second unit to have on the Bow, what would you recommend for that unit or should I have the Helix 10 installed on the bow and have a different unit for my partner on the back deck at the console?
If I were you I would keep the Helix 10 si g4n at the console and put a helix 9 r 10 sonar gps at the bow. You can save some money this way and if you network the 2 humminbirds together you will have si and di up front ad well even if it isn't a si or di unit
@@HumminbirdHelp Thank you, greatly appreciated!
@@msherrill25 no problem at all
The only problem with this approach is the SI and DI will be starting at the back of the boat instead of right under you at the bow. I myself prefer to be seeing whats right below me and accross from me as it's kind of useless to jig up and down on the bow for something that's behind the boat and to cast towards something that's behind the boat. @@HumminbirdHelp
Need help in Navigation so when I am on a lake I'm not familar with I can get back to Boat Ramp
So I turned my user mode on custom and went to my side imaging hit the menu button and I don’t have SI enhance what am I doing wrong
How can i get more than 2 panes on my gen 4 helix 7?
Will the g4n connect with a g3n via Ethernet cable? Have a 4n at the helm was thinking about adding another helix 7 at the bow to link to it found a clearance g3n cheap was wondering if they are compatible. G4 has mega SI and di. G3n is basic sonar gps
Yes it certainly will. As long as they have the n in the g3 r g4 even g2n. Also if u get the basic sonar it will have si and di on the sonar unit once networked together.
@@HumminbirdHelp thank you. And your settings videos are spot on thanks for them to.
Your welcome man. Glad to help
Jeremy, Great videos, keep it up. My questions are only on auto chart. I would like to see what your settings are and why you chose them. Is there a way to easily delete, clear all or modify zero line card information without a computer? Can you even put zero line card in computer and modify stuff without damaging card? How to correct erroneous / questionable information? How to correctly interpret what you see, such as bottom hardness , veg, different colors and what they mean? Small icon on screen hard to the right, soft to the left seems to be reversed in my thinking. I thought I got it but it can get confusing really fast when flipping around trying to find what works best. Lost my way with this. Ps: I mostly fish lower Wisconsin. Thanks
I have some great videos on autochart I will link below. I probably will be doing an updated version soon since it has been a few years but most all of this still is the same with the newer helix units
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These 2 videos i did should help alot
@@HumminbirdHelp Thanks, these helped tremendously
Im fishing merky water in a lake with silty bottom 25 to 35 foot deep should I be running mega chirp on my side imagining? Helix 10 gen3
Thumbs up means I should be running mega chirp I take it.
I personally would be running at a lower frequency like 800 or 455 depending on how far you are wanting to see out side to side. If I am in 30 feet my range will be set at 90 feet on 800 khz. 125 foot on 455. It will def help you see shadows and fish better than mega will in those circumstances. If it were rock or sand I would be leaving it on mega with the gen 3 and gen 4 which are better than the gen 1 and 2 with deep water si readings
Ok thats basically what I been doing 75 to 90 feet out 800 khz
Im also running low frequency on my 2D sonar 455 do you agree?
You should be able to get away with 800 on the down imaging as well. If it were me I'd hit the check button on the key pad while your in di over the same depth situation and see what looks better the 455 or 800. 800 will pick up crappie and gill better than 455 but the 455 will get the brightest return
How do I stack si "over" 2d... can't find that view...
How do you make a custom screen like have si maps, and 2d or si, di, mega live,
Hold the view button down while on any screen and you can customize to any screen u want. Sorry for the delayed response. Been busy
Why can’t I change to custom mode, I select but it doesn’t change 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
explain and show map overlay please
Do you update the unit the same way as the G3? I have tried to update my Helix 9 G4N with no luck.
Yes they all update the same. Werr hou trying with a sd card or the fish smart app?
@@HumminbirdHelp I have tried with both. We are headed to the lake next week. When we get back I’m going to try again.
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