Humminbird Jigging Mode

Humminbird has a new feature in their latest software release that has been discussed in some other threads.
I am starting this thread so it can easily be found with a search and maybe a central place to post info on this feature as the information comes out.

Right now, the REAL information is very minimal. It is being speculated that this feature is intended to solve some of the 83 Khz 2D issues the core HB unit have been experiencing. I have seen one post where a guy indicated when he turns the jigging mode on his ping rate from the transducer is a lot faster......but he is testing out of the water with no real results.
It seems HB has dangled the bait to get the buzz going, but no real info.

Please feel free to download the new software and report the results.:biggrin

Downloaded and installed, should be able to give some input tomorrow. Glad you started a post about this feature BobB!!

Will be looking forward to the info Redge.....What unit(s) do you have?

Have you followed the thread on BBC?

I have a 959, that I installed it on.

I have a 998 and do not see any new software for it. It also has some 83kHz problems mainly seen in DI and SI.

I checked for my 1198 also, no update available? I went to the sonar page or view, no jigging mode? Restored defaults before and after update. I am wondering if jigging mode works with these DI TD's?

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Originally Posted by Redge

I checked for my 1198 also, no update available? I went to the sonar page or view, no jigging mode? Restored defaults before and after update. I am wondering if jigging mode works with these DI TD's?

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That will be interesting to find out. I saw a post on another forum and a guy with a 859 said he could not find it in his 2D settings menu after he had done the update.

This update is listed only for the x9 series units right now......I would expect the 98 series to come later. HB always does the update for the current product line first and then to the other units later.

I did verify that the install was applied still no jigging mode.

You might not see it Redge because of your xducer as you stated. You don't have the 83/200kHz 2d xducer.

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Originally Posted by rdjj71m

You might not see it Redge because of your xducer as you stated. You don't have the 83/200kHz 2d xducer.

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HMMM.....That's interesting.....Now we need to get info from someone with an x59 series unit and the DI wide transducer that has 83/200......Or someone with a x59ci HD without di.

Redge....is your 959 the Di model or just the 2D model?

I didn't think the x59 units had a problem with the 2D anyway.....just the SI units......The accelerated ping rate does sound like it would be helpful for vertical jigging, however.

My 959 is the DI model. I was hopeful about the double ping rate!!

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Originally Posted by Redge

My 959 is the DI model. I was hopeful about the double ping rate!!

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:dono I don't know why HB isn't putting out any info on this feature.

I updated my 899 but have not had it on the water. The update did fix the problem where you could not use sharpness mode on level 2 in the di mode. I need some decent weather as I don't kayak too well in winter.


Regards

I've been told that the Jigging Mode is only on the Si (XX9) units. So the 2D and 2D/DI model units will not have it.

Greg, the update for my new 1159ci Di says I get it also ??

Download

1159ci HD DI (Version 7.460)
Release Date: 12/22/2014

Description:
New Features:

• Added support for the NEW Lakemaster PLUS cartography with aerial imagery
• Added support for Jigging Mode. • Added support for i-Pilot Link 2.5 features, which include: 
  
  • Show Routes 
  • Move / Copy iTracks 
  • Prop Auto-on 
  • BackTrack Distance

Greg, the update for my new 1159ci HD Di says I get it also ??

Download

1159ci HD DI (Version 7.460)
Release Date: 12/22/2014

Description:
New Features:

• Added support for the NEW Lakemaster PLUS cartography with aerial imagery
• Added support for Jigging Mode. • Added support for i-Pilot Link 2.5 features, which include: 
  
  • Show Routes 
  • Move / Copy iTracks 
  • Prop Auto-on 
  • BackTrack Distance

We heard ya the first time. But I like your new Avatar pic.:ThumbsUp

Greg, the info for update on 959 says the same as Short Grub ,support for jigging mode?

Where can one find the information on the "jigging mode" of the update? I did the update but did not see anything new yet or maybe I didn't dig deep enough yet...Any info is appreciated.

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Originally Posted by kickingback

Where can one find the information on the "jigging mode" of the update? I did the update but did not see anything new yet or maybe I didn't dig deep enough yet...Any info is appreciated.

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We're still searching ...

Other than the pix sfw1960 has posted there's not much info ...

Greg did say earlier in the thread that it's only for the SI machines (even tho it's showing up in the download instructions for the DI models) ...

Rickie

thanks Wilbur...................... dang double post lol

The folks that take care of the web site should get the jigging mode text removed from the non-Si model units.

http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif Robert (swf1960). Thanks for going above and beyond the call and getting documentation of the jigging mode kicked off ......Info over here
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fishi...9-899-a-2.html

.......Guess you are going have to continue your testing fishing on TOP of the ice..http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/smile.gif

So far it sounds like this may be another successful software update .... and maybe it fixed things without breaking other things....... Lets hope it's a trend.

Now, how about getting the software people to talk to the documentation people.....and getting rid of the BIG TEXT BOXES.