Shallow water LX-7 question for IDO Staff

On some of this season’s episodes, you guys have been fishing pretty shallow water, and your LX-7 settings look to be dialed in. Can any of you share the settings you use in shallow water, specifically mode 1/mode 2, sensitivity, cone angle, etc. I’m not one who usually asks for help and I’ve read a lot of threads on here regarding this topic, but I still struggle picking up smaller tungsten jigs and small spoons in shallow water. Thanks

I have a LX6 and this is how I have mine set.
Mode 1
Ping 2
Depth Man. Dynamic
Sen. 3-4
Vert. display
Vert Zoom
Chart.
Hope this helps.

I don’t know if this will help, but this is what Marcum suggested after I did the 5.10 firmware update on my LX7:

Manual Modes- digital series
Did you have the system in Auto or Auto dynamic range mode?

Try using manual and manual dynamic when ice fishing.
Auto and auto dynamic should primarily be used when open water fishing. (i.e. in a boat) This setting constantly sends out multiple signals to adjust to the changing depths. The pause you see is the processor trying to keep up with all of the readings it is getting back if you are using Auto or Auto Dynamic when you are ice fishing.

When you are moving, the processor will only get the return for the depth you are currently in. When you are NOT moving, the unit is receiving all of the signals coming back and will have to decide which one to use. Manual and Manual dynamic only sends out one signal and therefore only needs to interpret one return, this is why we recommend using manual or manual dynamic when you are ice fishing.

You will not get the same three second pause while in one of the manual modes.

You will also want to adjust your sensitivity, gain mode, ping rate and target adjust if you have not already. Below is a good stating point on how you should have your settings set but everyone fishes a little bit different so these are just general settings and you can fine tune your system as you like.

Range Mode: Manual of Manual Dynamic
Sensitivity 15-20 (latest firmware)
Gain Mode:(latest firmware)
Under 10 FOW: Gain 2
Over 10 FOW: Gain 1
Ping Rate:
Under 10 FOW: 1-2
Over 10 FOW: 3-4
Target Adjust: This all depends on how big you want your returns on your screen to be. A general setting to start out with is around 4-5 and adjust accordingly to your preference.

I’ve tried following what the manual says, but still can’t seem to dial it in very well.

Are there any pictures of someones screen while fishing in shallow water? If your settings are working please share them also as I am new to the digital world after just purchasing the lx7li. I have used a vex fl18 for many years previous to getting the lx7. Video of the unit running in shallow water would also be very helpful. Do the settings in the previous posts allow me to see my jig because that is what i am having trouble adjusting for. Thanks for any assistance you can provide!

When fishing shallow water and later in the season with thicker ice, using the transducer offset will help as well to widen your cone angle out to pick up your jig.