Benefits of my Humminbird Side Scan Imaging

  • Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    April 2, 2021 at 9:58 am #2027013

    So I was out handlining and I have water temps in the low 40’s.. Im picking up a few males here and there but it’s early… water temps are just to low yet for mass quantities of males milting the eggs… So as I’m heading back down stream I dial in my speed and settings on my Bird to get a good look at what I think looks like good spawning areas… When I see a couple real nice marks towards shore..
    I do a 180 and hit spot lock and within a half dozen casts I hook up !!!
    Use your electronics, trust your electronics !!

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    Jim
    Posts: 229
    April 2, 2021 at 12:13 pm #2027048

    Awesome! Any advice on dialing in the speed and settings on side imaging?

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4330
    April 2, 2021 at 2:57 pm #2027107

    Did you happen to grab a pic of your screen when you seen the marks?

    JEREMY
    BP
    Posts: 3902
    April 2, 2021 at 3:08 pm #2027113

    Im sure. Zoomed in on gps coordinates too. Just waiting for the weekend to post it.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    April 2, 2021 at 4:02 pm #2027129

    Hey Guys,

    I did not save the screen shot…. sorry doah

    As far as dialing in the image, here is what I do… the slower I go boat speed the slower the scroll rate… mess with the contrast until you like what you see.. then dial in from there… I bet I still do not have the “Best Image” but it constantly changes and I continue to make adjustments…

    Sorry I do not have a “Set it Forget it” setting tongue

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3798
    April 2, 2021 at 5:52 pm #2027165

    Nice fish Dave! Keep em coming over the side!

    What kind of vest you wearing?

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2627
    April 2, 2021 at 7:01 pm #2027184

    Nice fish Dave,what a keen eye you have.
    I believe the vest is Rapala rain bibs.

    abster71
    crawford county WI
    Posts: 817
    April 2, 2021 at 7:58 pm #2027202

    Nice pig!!! I’m guessing the handlining will pickup after the weather we have coming the 3-4 days I’m gonna give it a try monday for a short trip then see how tuesday goes. Maybe see ya out there

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    April 2, 2021 at 8:11 pm #2027208
    abster71 wrote:

    Nice pig!!! I’m guessing the handlining will pickup after the weather we have coming the 3-4 days I’m gonna give it a try monday for a short trip then see how tuesday goes. Maybe see ya out there

    I’ll be out Monday afternoon after I give blood at noon in PdC… And ill be out all week..

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    April 2, 2021 at 9:23 pm #2027219

    I agree Dave. Fishing the sand of the Missouri river last spring we would drag jigs with the side imaging on. Then cast to fish off to the sides of the boat. See one, cast to it and catchit was awsome. Caught some real nice gals with the biggest at 32″s.

    Jim
    Posts: 229
    April 3, 2021 at 4:33 pm #2027343

    Thank you!

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