Thread: Poll---Humminbird users, how many of you use your "Fish ID" feature?

Originally Posted by scrat

I have been watching this post and it looks like just about as many use it as don't use the little fish icons. I tried both ways myself and have decided that one way is about as good as the other. Both ways have their good and bad points. I think using and learning whatever you use is the key to knowing what you see and have confidence in on your sonar and that is more important. My wife likes the little fish icons that tell her how deep they are and as long as she sees fish she wants to fish longer and that is just fine with me.

62% use it and 37% don't!

the bigger issue is which group catches the most crappie

Originally Posted by KAG

I use it because it's been right so far and my "interpretation" of returns with it off has been wrong.

exactly right

You use blue fish or orange fish?

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

You use blue fish or orange fish?

I use both. I like using the 200 and 83 beams. The red fish are closest to transducer. If you getting a lot of red returns, you in some pretty thick fish. These are the ones I base my depth mainly on. Depth is most important key to consistently catching crappie. Especially, open water suspended fish. SI is great for scouting to find structure or beds. Not any good while fishing. DI is good for lining up structure and staying on it when vertical fishing. Not very good for longlining or spidering. Even when vertical jigging to me Switchfire with high sensitivity is better to see jig and fish. The best for this is Chirp but not needed. The fancy toys we buy can become a distraction and cost us valuable fishing time or cause missed bites.

I stopped using them years ago because it seemed like I got more detail with the fish ID off. But they have come a long way with the electronics in them so maybe its a lot better now. I haven't had a chance to compare with my new HDS7 yet.

For those who do use Fish ID, what sensitivity do you keep the Fish ID on?

Default .... When I use it