A 1-2 sonar punch for cold-water crappies

[Jason Halfen #511]

While fall waters are getting colder and colder, the crappie bite does nothing but get hotter and hotter! Whether guiding or our fishing for fun, I use a 1-2 punch of sonar techniques to help me find, then catch, crappies during the cold-water period. By combining Humminbird Side Imaging (to find large concentrations of fish) with traditional dual-beam sonar (to help me target those fish using vertical presentations), its common to leave the lake with big smiles and a brimming livewell. You can learn about this 1-2 sonar punch in this article:

Sonar tips for post-turnover crappies

[genec]

Jason,that was good, keep them coming,thanks.

[Don G]

Love that 2D.....My kind of fishing..

[fishinhunter]

Awesome article! Can't wait to buy your CD when it comes out...any timeline yet?

[SeaRay]

I am impressed that you can distinguish your swivel from your jig. I have a HB 385 on my TM and a first for me Lowrance Elite 7 HDI on my console. Still learning the Lowrance as I've always had HBs. Good article.

[chaunc]

These pics show exactly why i switched from a flasher to sonar last ice season. So much more enjoyable using the picture rather than watching lights flashing. My Lowrance elite 5 icemachine is perfect for this. I'm a humminbird man on open water tho and use my 1197 to do this when i can.

[brettw]

I'm ready for a cold water, lake Wylie seminar!
and I'll trade the WORLDS BEST apple butter for it !

[slabbacks]

chaunc i know what ya mean, have a Marcum LX-5 and hands down the HB is the way to go on the sonar real time

Thanks Jason! x2 on keeping them coming

[Cane Pole]

I like the timeline story ending. Gotcha!!!

[lcookie]

Good article. Thanks