Brush pile tips

[14trackergrzzly]

I'm having trouble knowing where the brush pile is exactly after I pass over it...I usually throw a marker bouy over the back of the boat but sometimes I ride over where the bouy is and the pile isn't in thaT spot??? Frustrating..

[Redge]

What brand FF are you using?

[14trackergrzzly]

Mine is a Humminbird helix 5 I just got it a month or two ago it's my first fish finder so I'm still learning it can be confusing


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[Redge]

Yes it can be confusing, is the TD on your TM or on the transom?

[turkeyfootnc]

Could be a school of baitfish. I've done the same thing but trust me when you see a big blob on the bottom going up, it's brush. You may want to adjust the sensitivity on the depthfinder.

[14trackergrzzly]

Alright I'll remember that I may try to get some pictures tomorrow and post them and see if I'm looking at baitfish or brush piles


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[Countryboy N.C.]

get you a gps, after you find the piles, mark them on the gps, then you can go right to them next time.

[Poorman]

[QUOTE=Countryboy N.C.;3254074]get you a gps, after you find the piles, mark them on the gps, then you can go right to them next time.[/QUOTE

What CB said.
Your GPS waypoints can save you a lot of time and put you right back on your markings.

[14trackergrzzly]

My fishfinder has one on it I might try that and start going by the gps waypoint marks instead of using a bouy


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[SeaRay]

I'm having trouble knowing where the brush pile is exactly after I pass over it...I usually throw a marker bouy over the back of the boat but sometimes I ride over where the bouy is and the pile isn't in thaT spot??? Frustrating..

The bouy can drift off a bit or you may have over or under shot the mark. I've had it happen to me and the deeper the water the more likely. What I do is slowly circle the bouy until I pick up the signal again. Two things that make it easier is to have your front DF transducer on the trolling motor or otherwise mounted up front near the TM. 2nd is the GPS. I don't know if your Helix is just sonar or a GPS combo but a GPS is invaluable in locating and marking brush piles.
If you just have one DF with the transducer on the transom it is more difficult especially if you are 15 feet away at the front. It's easy to get turned off line separated by that much space and the brush pile could be on one side or the other.
It can be done, it just takes practice and you'll get the hang of it.