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I've noticed while fishing with Redge and sometimes others you can see your jigs on DI. Why is it I can't see them on my screen? Do I need to adjust my sensitivity?

Allen it depends on locator and transducer. I am using a hds5 on the front but in 2d sonar mode. That's just the normal sonar picture you get from most units. I again have my unit set on auto sensitivity and depth. You might try adjusting the sensitivity on your unit and see if that helps. I will also say on a Lowrance unit the cone angle is 20 degree for the 2d, which I have to be in 10' or deeper to see my jigs. At 20 degree in 10' of water you are actually only seeing a 2' wide stretch of bottom or less. It can also depend on the angle of you transducer, is it a pick or skimmer, is it pointed straight down or maybe it has hit something and could be tilted to the side or front-backwards a bit. The deeper you go the easier it is to see the jig trail. Let us know if adjusting the sensitivity helps you.......Ranger

Mine is easier to see in sonar mode but sometimes can be seen in down scan mode as well especially when moving up and down. Sensitivity should help. But we usually rely on depth with pulls of line of the reel as its not always able to see them. Keep in mind that transducer is 12 to 24" under the water

If I ever got invited on your boat I would explain it to you.:biggrin

Rdjj, all you have to do is say come get me!

Be sure to wear your back and belly brace cause your gonna need some comic relief Allen when Doug fishes with you ...... Just Sayin ........Ranger

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Be sure to wear your back and belly brace cause your gonna need some comic relief Allen when Doug fishes with you ...... Just Sayin ........Ranger

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X2!!

Oh Nooooo! Lookin froward to it. I need the relief from tension!

Got to fish with cpd21 in his 2004 TR20 bass boat. First time I've got to fish out of a Triton and I enjoyed it. The wind was pretty strong all day so we stayed on protected banks on brushpiles in 8-15ft. It seemed like the fish were more in 8-10ft than in the 15ft stuff. We were dippin 1/4 ounce Timmy Tom jigheads with blk chart and pump chart mikes custom baits, slab slayers and beaver bottom baits. We were on the south end of the lake the water vis was 10 inch vis unless you were close to the creeks they were muddy. We ended up keeping 22. Had 5 around 1.50 but no monsters.

Crappiepappa- turn your trolling motor on then adjust your sensitivity on your unit. When you do this you will find the sweet spot were you can see your jigs with very little clutter. EB

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George I didn't see the typical pattern you would think of schooled crappie all bunched up in a wad. These fish were scattered all along this breadline and very tight to the bottom. There were also a few fish mixed in a little higher in the water colume. Along with that I also saw several small pods of shad mixed in as well. It became very easy to call a bite due to seeing those small schools of baitfish and seeing the jigs below. When you crossed over the bait you got bit every time. On several occasions I caught 2 at a time one on the top and bottom hook as well. It's a classic pattern for this time of year especially when you have high skies and a front blowing in. I will also say on this day if I had been fishing a mud bottom these fish would of had dirt on their bellies......Hope this helps......Ranger

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Thanks Mark- excellent description! I would never have identified those fish as crappie without your explanation.