08-28-07, 07:05 PM | #1 |
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i have been trying to use my fishfinders to find structure, but i am not sure exatly what the difference will look like on the screen. i have a humminbird 565. how can you tell the difference in weeds, rocks and spot submerged trees on this. how will the thermocline show up also? i have never had much luck trying to fish deeper water and i really dont want to just fish banks and boat docks any more any tips would also be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance
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08-28-07, 07:34 PM | #2 |
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Read your manual, and if you don't have one, go to Hummingbird and print it off. It's the best way to learn you equipment.
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08-29-07, 10:28 PM | #3 |
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78, I have two of those-one on the trollling motor and one on the console. A hard bottom will be a solid black line, a mud bottom will be a thick gray line. Weeds look like the grass in your yard. Trees often look like a stump sticking up-you really don't get the branches. Next time you are in familiar water go over known objects-you can see a tree, big rock, etc. and see how it shows up on the depthfinder.
That is one area I could stand a LOT of improvement.
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09-23-07, 03:22 AM | #4 |
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Hey Reb, at least you have electronics on the boat. My wife had a showdown with the baitmonkey and she laid a pretty good asswhuppin on him...needless to say I can't buy my expensive electronics until I've bought Christmas presents for all my kids (as many of you know, we have five kids, so presents cost me a fortune!). Hey maybe my kids can band together and buy me one. Any recommendations on what brand/model/etc from all you gurus would be appreciated.
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09-23-07, 12:28 PM | #5 |
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Haha just buy your kids some fishing electronics and bring them along every trip...
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09-24-07, 12:51 PM | #6 |
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I own one of the same Fishfinder's (Hummingbird 565) If you change the sensitivity it will pick up a lot more variations on the bottom, I also use the split screen (zoom) view to locate changes in the bottom. Fishfinders have come a long way since the beginning and for a dual beam this is a great buy for around $200..however, even small changes can be huge for bass...also remember that the finder only displays a small area under your boat and if you find a variation you should explore all angles to get a feel for the structures size....the key however is to find the baitfish..if you can find these there's usually bass close by...
This weekend I used my fishfinder relentlessly to locate variations in deeper water and find the baitfish!!..The lakes here in the north are starting to turn ( or flip..when the bottom becomes the top)..this makes the surface look very murky & dirty..the bass retreat to deeper (cleaner) water..I caught my limit and weighed out 17lbs...fished between 12-15ft all day and kept a keen eye on the finder...do the same and you'll find the big 'uns!
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I have 3 kids, buy one big gift for all of them, then 1 small one for each of them. This satisfies the urge, then buy a fish finder and label it from SANTA. Oh yeah....act real surprised and thank your old lady a bunch before she can say anything. She won't beat you on x mas, doesn't look good in front of the family.
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