What am I seeing

**Schins** · 02-19-2018, 09:41 AM

running a boat over top of them in 3.9ft

even a kayak or canoe would probably spook them that shallow, right? Or am I missing something here?

**wannabe fisherman** · 02-19-2018, 01:53 PM

THERE ARE COME THAT SAT THE PINGS FROM THE SONAR WILL SCARE THE FISH AWAY IN SHALLOW WATER ALSO

**DHC** · 02-19-2018, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Schins

running a boat over top of them in 3.9ft

even a kayak or canoe would probably spook them that shallow, right? Or am I missing something here?

I don’t think you’re necessarily missing anything, but the other day I was catching them spider rigging in 3.5-5 foot of water. Just have to stay off the trolling motor as much as possible, and fish long rods to keep the baits in front of the boat/noise. That lake isn’t more than 5 feet deep in most places and gives up a bunch of nice fish.

**grizwilson** · 02-26-2018, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by DHC

Just curious, what do you mean about scaring fish away at that depth?

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Turn your unit on out of the water, stick your ear next to the transducer..... decide for yourself, I think it scares fish

**DHC** · 02-26-2018, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by grizwilson

Turn your unit on out of the water, stick your ear next to the transducer..... decide for yourself, I think it scares fish

Maybe it does, but I run mine all the time in water <5 ft deep and don’t seem to have many issues. Granted, it could be scaring fish that I never even knew where there, but they seem to bite pretty good. 16 foot rods out away from the boat could have something to do with that too I reckon.

**ezfishn** · 02-27-2018, 12:13 AM

Oh no...the old can fish hear thing...LOL I really don't believe they can hear the sonar but are more likely to hear boat noises and certainly get spooked by shadows if you're fishing clear enough water.

**wannabe fisherman** · 02-27-2018, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by ezfishn

Oh no...the old can fish hear thing...LOL I really don't believe they can hear the sonar but are more likely to hear boat noises and certainly get spooked by shadows if you're fishing clear enough water.

I always heard they DON'T hear it, they FEEL it. It's in the vibes the ping sends out, or so they say I don't know if it's true or not but that's my

worth

**kosmo** · 02-27-2018, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

I always heard they DON'T hear it, they FEEL it. It's in the vibes the ping sends out, or so they say I don't know if it's true or not but that's my

worth

We need a frequency set for Asian carp

**ezfishn** · 02-27-2018, 10:33 AM

Only reason I said that is because it has been a debate for years. Based on some research, they can only sense through the lateral line within a short distance and their range of hearing is well below the transmit frequencies of the FFs. That might vary some between species (including freshwater and saltwater) but still way below the FFs. Squeaky seat posts, music, or noise through the hull and TM are closer to their range. We fish a lot of clear water and during spawning, can be directly over the fish with sonar on and no indication of it affecting them. Look at the Hydrowave frequencies and that will also provide some clues.

Kosmo, I believe dynamite may be the right frequency for Asian carp....

http://airmartechnology.com/uploads/...k_intro_lr.pdf

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