I feel my fish finder is lieing to me
Humminbird Helix 9 SI G3
I continually find fish on graph or sometimes I wont , but I will find a nice spot I want to try. However If I do mark fish I drop a waypoint Circle back, either idle or Trolling motor and They are Gone.
Or I will see a Spot and mark it , say it looks like a Giant "V" Mark it and come back around and cant find what I seen on my screen again.
I feel as if maybe my graph is updating too slow . I am not doing what Aaron Martens and Brent Ehrler are doing ( running side imaging on pad) I go slow like 2mph or no more than 3mph
Thanks.
If you marked fish, it's certainly possible that the engine caused them to move. Particularly in a clear water situation, I would see this as possible. I have a Helix G2 and I've had no problems seeing submerged items (trees, sunken boats, etc) consistently with marked waypoints. When you mark waypoints, are you just hitting waypoint, or using the cursor to mark RIGHT ON the spot? I used the unit for months before I knew that, if I used the arrows, the side-imaging screen would pause and let me select exactly what I wanted to mark. If you're scanning 75 ft out on both sides, like me, that makes a big difference on how accurately you're marking the spot.
Let me be clear sorry side imaging and waypoint works... But when im down imaging mega and 2d i see what might be a river channel thus the "V" i speak of. I think i may have answered my own question.... Maybe its the angle I approach back to the waypoint.... Love the unit and its new to me im getting better. But do you offer any advice on screen speed for purposes unknown to me.... Say idle around do you speed up screen then slow down when stopped or drift.... Or the opposite?
Yes i understand how to move cursor to exact spot on side image... Thanks.
Is backing up waypoints easy... When first got unit i marked everything
Now id like to back those up... And start brand new with new chip now that i understand unit more... Because i was like kid in candy store... But i dont like throwing away a potential spot lol but would like clean slate... And this time I will take time to label the waypoints for cleaner deal
Sorry, I've never backed mine up. I actually delete mine often, as I'm often marking fish. Most of where I fish is structure fishing, and if I marked spots, it would just be ledges, channels, flats and points. I have great spotted bass fishing within 10 minutes of my house, but it's about an hour to really target largemouth, so I probably fish a bit differently than most guys on here.
Jondoe67, as far as seeing the same shot or the same view on your side imaging you saw earlier in the day. You’ll basically have to have the same exact trail you had earlier in the day to see the exact same shot. Backing up waypoints is very easy. All you need is a blank SD card. A 1 or 2 gig is plenty. Click on your menu button. Go to charts scroll down and hit (waypoints routes and trails) from there put your blank SD card in one of the empty slots on your unit. Take all map cards out on a helix. Click export (waypoints routes and trails). And you’ll be backed up.
Thanks Guys.... And Thanks to Bassutv
I learned of a guy named miles burghoff nic name sonar.
His videos filled in some gaps for me
I am really excelling in understanding
This Helix now.
Thanks again.
I'm rigging my boat this year with Humminbird Solix units. They will be new to me and I'm looking forward to learning all the upgraded features Humminbird has produced. I'll be filming the process and uploading here on Bass U. The functionality will be the same as the helix with the exception of the touch screen so I'm sure you will be able to apply all the lessons. Below is a great seminar from Brian Thrift. He is a master with his Humminbirds. I've also done a couple of interviews with Miles for Bass U. One of them is linked below.
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/electronics-master-class-bryan-thrift
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/miles-sonar-burghoff-on-all-brands-of-electronics
