best page setting to search new waters . Side image alone or shared screen with ? Also if zoom set on wide what is the ratio of dept to bottom view ?
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best page setting to search new waters . Side image alone or shared screen with ? Also if zoom set on wide what is the ratio of dept to bottom view ?
I have the Gen 2 Helix 9 and I have my first preset at the full screen side image, probably around 60-70’. Then the second preset is SI/DI, and my third is full screen 2D
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If running /cruising the lake looking for fish what do you have it on ? Side ?
I use SI set to scan out 50’. Then if I see something in water column that looks like fish I switch to DI to look at it.
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Yes I usually run it on a full screen SIQuote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
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I was curious if the top/ bottom split with side image and down image might show better ?
Now you might should do the exact opposite of what I do[emoji23] I have found that on the Side Image, fish look like bright gold dots or dashes, depending on their size. But, I haven’t been able to have as much time with it on the water as I would like to have.
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Please explain a little more about "zoom set on wide" question ...?? (2d zoom? DI width?)Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
Rickie
As I understand on 2 d sonar . amount of surface shown is 3-1 on narrow , 1-1 on medium but have found nothing on wide setting . figured you have to be in deep water, not sure .
IMO the best page setting for searching new waters is the map page, if you've a good map with accurate contours. You can find the ledges, humps, channels and other structure fish typically like to hang out on, THEN go scan those spots with the sonar (I prefer SideVu) first. My opinion only; you might like another way.
I'm not understanding what Menu selection you mention ...Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
Is it the "Zoom Width" Menu under the Sonar tab ...??
Rickie
This is the view I keep my Helix 9 SI Mega set on when scanning. I like to see not only the side image but what's below the boat. This is a stock photo from google, I do not use the Fish ID. Sorry can't help with zoom. Attachment 348238
yesQuote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
HB combo views in all core units allow adjusting the width of combo view panes under the Xpress Menu labeled "Split Position" ... which basically moves the divider in the combo view ...
The "Sonar Zoom" view combo does not have this "Split Position" selection under the Sonar Zoom view Xpress Menu ...
The "Zoom Width" Menu under the Sonar tab allows moving the screen divider in only the "Sonar Zoom" combo view to "Narrow Medium or Wide" ...
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The "Zoom Width" Menu has nothing to do with the Sonar beam's shape, size or coverage area ...
Rickie
Thanks , Learning everyday .
Eagle, when searching new areas I like to run a split SI/Chart screen at about 70/30. I keep the SI screen as my active screen and as I see fish or features, I mark them as waypoints. I'm only looking 35 feet left or right in order to see more detailed images. This works well for me because at the same time, I'm using my autochart to record the bottom contours and I'm looking for ledges. I like to the run autochart contours on 1' increments.
One thing for sure, if I'm fishing and not seeing or finding fish this way, I'm not getting bites either.