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I seem to be catching more fish when I run the split screen shown.
Locate with SI then switch to DI and sitting on them.
I’m definitely putting more in the boat when spider rigging.
Is this the standard or do you use a different screen?
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Split screen or not I’d fish either image haha! Nice pics. I personally do better running sonar only. I can’t get my DI to show much but it’s probably me not knowing how to set it.
I agree. My SI skills are lacking.
I don't have SI capabilities on my unit (Hook7), but do have 2d & DI. I don't even bother with the 2d screen, but go full screen DI most of the time. I never could make hide nor hair out of 2d images, so I went straight to DI when I got my latest boat.
When I had my previous unit (Lowrance Elite 5DSI) I monkeyed around with the color palettes and eventually settled on the blue. The multi-colored palettes were just to "busy" for me to determine at a glance what was on the screen. The blue was easier on the eye and the image popped at a glance. When I replaced the E5DSI with the Hook 7, I automatically set the palette on blue. Recently I got a map chip, but haven't been (in my boat) since getting it ... but, when I do use it next, I'll probably do some split screen time when Pushing jigs/cranks on certain lakes (so I can follow contours or channel edges). I run my DI at 800kHz & get real good images, especially in water less than 25ft deep.
I'm with you, I find them with SI and then fish for them using 2d and DI. I really like my DI to show me individual fish and how they are relating to structure, 2d is great for seeing fish activity, if they are moving or stationary. Nice shots, thanks for posting.
Thanks guys. I'm still learning my units as well. It sure seems that others are getting much clearer DI images than I can produce but I'll also tell you that when I get on the water I struggle with multi-tasking and fishing usually wins my efforts over messing around trying to clear it up.
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Thanks Pappy. I think I'll try that blue pallet on next outing
I struggle with DI, I normally run 2d and map split screen. I am only running a Helix 5 at console, nothing up front yet
Your DI images will clear up once the thermoclines and algae/plankton blooms are done for the year ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackjeepjk
455kHz will also clear the DI image somewhat (higher frequencies tend to show particulate more prominent) ...
Press the check mark button ✔️ to change thru the available frequencies ...
Rickie
I almost always start out searching with side image and then might switch to DI. My 2D on my Helix I use mostly when spot locked fishing for say white perch. I like to use the real time bar on my 2D to see my vertical jigging and when fish are moving under the boat. I had a hard time wrapping my brain around SI but now I love it.
I run split all the time... A sliver of map, 2D and DI. Here is a good example of 2D cone vs DI beam. 2D needed refining.
I'll give it a try Rickie. Thanks for the tip on the CM button. I assume that I have to make sure the DI is the active pane?Quote:
Originally Posted by rnvinc
Correct ... The check mark button ✔️ changes the frequency of the active sonar pane ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackjeepjk
Rickie
Tried it today. Worked like a charm! The only problem I had was I'us so excited to go fishing that I left my sd card in the puter so I couldn't record anything. Had a good day though
Thanks for all the help
The + - buttons are also a shortcut for changing sensitivity. Its a handy tool for refining images...
My new Helix 7 GPS/ Chirp SI will be Here next week, But, I have spent lots of hours on U-Tube watching anything On Side Scan on bigger units as well as the 7 --- Some have their cameras set for the screen and you can not see what is being Pressed to make those changes of what is on the Screen --- the Better ones where you can see what is being done is on Helix 10 --- another thing about the 10 is when you put the Tape Measure up to the Laptop you are looking at 7 Inches. So, it is just like seeing the 7 in front of You... Spend a little time on U-Tube and You will get the Clear Image you wish you always had... It only takes a couple of minutes on the lake to get the unit doing what it was designed to do.
I am dialed in now. I think it is a combination of all the help from members on adjusting my settings as well as some water clarity as it's cooling down. I'll try to pull some pictures next time I'm out but scanning in SI to find them then switching over to 2d/DI and sitting on top of them is putting limits in my boat. Couldn't be happier with numbers.........now to target size!
I am using DI more because of this thread, SI I still struggle with. I was pretty much sitting still and could see a tree under me. I still struggle with how far that object is behind me as your moving. I only have a Helix 5 at the console
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Originally Posted by Potatoe
the easiest way to find the distance is to activate the cursor with the arrow button and put the cursor on the object ( you can also mark a waypoint with the active cursor over the objects). The unit will give you the distance of object. This works for si/di /2d
I will give that a try - thanks
I'm spider rigging .1-.4mph most of the time. When is see cover below I just circle like a pack of hungry wolves, keeping the jig at correct depth.
Yup split 2d and di for me too.
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nice screen shot! I'd fish that
Mostly Bluegill. Hopefully the Crappie will move onto them. We have about thirty "forrest" of 5+ trees in each on our lake now.
Great shot MonteSS !