new to DI and got a question?

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Originally Posted by jmart045

Ok so the cluster I see on the di may not be straight below me?

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While the 2D sonar is a circular cone shaped beam, the DI is a very thin slice front to back, but 45 to 75 degrees to the side depending on the frequency used and whether setting is wide or narrow.

So, the fish you see on DI could be quite a bit off to the side depending on water depth and settings.

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Originally Posted by BobB

On the DI image, it does look like there may be more than one size fish....and from the shape of the bait ball, it looks like the bait could be under attack.....It could be a mix of bait and crappie.
Some absolutely swear by the fish ID on the Humminbirds.....One of them is Wayne P, and not many know more about using their units than he does.
I don't use it much, but am going to start using it more.

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I didn't use fish ID much until I read the post about it over at bbcboards.net. I am not a member there so I can't readily find the post to give you a link. If you will find and read it...and look at his images I think you will turn fish ID on and leave it on.

Regards

Thanks that helped alot! Sank a few trees and now I got the feel for it.

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Originally Posted by jmart045

Thanks that helped alot! Sank a few trees and now I got the feel for it.

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:ThumbsUp Feel free to post back with more pics......We LIKE pics

Have to remember the number you see for the fish is the distance he is from the transducer. If he is right under you then that is also the depth he is at, but if he is way off to the side he could be several feet higher in the water.

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Got better pics on humminbird just forgot to get them off

You gave away your GPS co-ordinates on that one.:biggrin

That will be alright. It will probably be swept away in the spring when the lake floods! ;)

If I saw the first image you posted I wouldn't slow down but the image crappieppapy posted would have me dropping the trolling motor.

Just got down imaging for Christmas so haven't got to do alot of scanning. But starting to sink trees "multiple spots" and getting use to DI.