Best tutorial on vertical fishing settings for Gen2 Humminbirds that I have seen. This is a must view video for Lake Trout/Kokanee Salmon fishermen that jig deep on places like Flaming Gorge.
Just found your site. Just unboxed my new helix and now feel very confident to use my 2D sonor to see my jig. I did not have that feature on my old graph. Don't have to guess where my bait is in the water column.
Great information BassGeek! These are the vids I personally like as I'm learning to use the Humminbird systems, I upgraded this winter. You explain things very well as to how you have yours set up and why. I like the in depth info and would like to see more of on the water use and explanation of what you are seeing while graphing. I may need to pick your brain some this spring to get my units dialed in. Thanks for the great vids, tight lines. 513
Anytime. Go back and look at my summer fishing and ledge fishing videos They are a combo of fishing and teaching. I try to show the graphing and then the fishing so ya know I'm not full of BS. lol
Thank you. I've been having nothing but trouble dialing my g2 9 in, but I'll get it. I'm more stubborn than I am smart...so I got that going for Mr...which is nice 🤔
@@BassGeek my goodness. I would say that was a chore in itself. a fish could not see 2 inches in front of their faces around here right now. chocolate milk water
I have the Helix 7 with mega side and down . I think it’s cool to see your jig dropping I tried that and can’t see mine on the sonar should I be able to see it on the 7 ?
Thanks for your settings and explanation. Hoping it works for me as idk why but I can never see my lure drop or jig in my 2d sonar no matter how much I have been messing with it. Will give this a shot hopefully it will start showing !
Great video! I just got my Helix 9 back from getting the circuit board replaced. It wasn't reading the bottom correctly. I am going to try your settings. I was out the other day and my 2D Sonar did not show my line when I was dropping it below the transducer. Not sure if it was because of my settings or if the transducer is messed up. And, I fish primarily in saltwater/brackish ICW. Would I need to change settings other than water type?
I was watching your vertical jig fishing video and when you entered the sonar screen you have a 2D chirp Display 😊frequency not sure how you get that window mine has Display spectrum ? I have a helix gen 3 can you tell me how to do get that window . Thank you for your time . I would send a photo but I’m not sure how to attach it
Your vids are great and offer MOSTLY correct info. I just wanted to help about 2 things I noticed that you may want to change. Zoom width is not what you say it is in this video. Zoom width is only effective in the zoom view where it shows the zoomed window to the side (narrow makes the window smaller and wide makes it bigger). It has no effect on your main 2d view. Also you may want to change your transducer setting from generic 83/200 to the proper transducer that is mounted. All DI g2 helix's come with a xnt 9 di. This transducer will not even broadcast a 83khz frequency and the setting should be left at default DI 200/455khz. Keep up the vids!
You are correct about the Zoom I was thinking of a setting on my SI's and confusing the two however this is not a DI unit. I just don't have need for a DI On the Bow. The shape of the transducer is so that as the trolling motor moves it distorts the image. I can do the same with 360 and 2d.
This video is so great and much appreciated!! I have a Helix 7 from 2018, and have recently taken up to vertical jog for lake trout up in Quebec, Canada. The fishing happens in waters anywhere between 35-120 ft, and water type is clear tea stained. Bottom is usually rocky or sandy. I noticed some of your setting were specifically selected to target fish in 15-30 ft, so what would you change setting wise if you were fishing like I described above? FYI, I recently bought and installed a Minn Kota Ulterra with lock spot feature so I’m curious to understand if I should use a narrow or wider angle cone view of the bottom. I thank you for your response in advance!
35 to 120 is a large range for a specific group of settings. The one thing about any graph that you should always remember is the settings will change lake to lake and even spot to spot. At the deeper ranges I may go down to the 80 sonar frequency or "low" I think it is that bird calls it now. Less separation but a greater dept penetration. The other reason for that is that the 200 frequency range has a 1 to 1 cone size. So 3 feet of depth is equal to 3 feet of bottom coverage. The 80 Frequency is a 1 to 3 depth to cone size. So 3ft down you only have 1ft of bottom coverage. So with a 1-1 at 100ft you get 100ft of bottom. which means the fish that you see near the bottom could be 50ft in any direction. With the 1-3 they would only be 33.33ft so at least somewhat closer. You really have to tweak per spot and depth.
I talked to you earlier this week about my helix G3 I set it up the way you suggested and it looks good but I cannot see my line and bait do you have any suggestions on what to do .Thank you so much.
very good video,, I sure would like to get some tips from ya,, we are having a lot of rain here in south Carolina,,lakes are stained to muddy,, water is high,, water temps are 45-50,,, any advice will help us,,, thank you
Once the water temps and lake levels begin to rise so will the fish. Right now find those northern banks that are protected from the wind will the water temps are in the 40's. Once the temps reach 50's start to look at those main lake and secondary area's were they will move up to early to feed. with the water in the 40's find the warmest water you can and cleanest.
Depending on water temps when it rains normally you have 3 pluses. Low sky, rain decreases light penetration, and it decreases sound. So for colors I use dark colors because light just doesn't make it very deep into the water. I will use LOUD baits to help draw the bass in. Then I will go with bigger baits Not giant but I want a good large profile on a jig. Hope that helps
does it matter where the transducer is placed based on if the unit is CHRP with DI and or SI? Currently i have a garmin striker4 on the bow so if i buy a more advanced unit with DI and SI should i move the garmin upfront and put the advanced unit in the rear?
You want the DI\SI mounted on a stable spot. The transom in most cases. Mounting a DI\SI on a trolling it distorts the image because of the shape of the "cone". You can get away with Di at the bow but if I was you I would put the DI\Si on the console.
LOL it was and I just went in there to get out of the wind to shoot the video. It didn't work that day but with this warming trend it should start getting hot. I would still be tossing a little deeper crank however. 10-14ft
I have the Helix12g3si&di and loose depth on plane at around 15mph. Is there a setting that can be changed to fix this or is the transducer just not made to read at higher speeds
scroll speed on 2D sonar matching boat speed? Why is that? does it not compress the return on the screen? Jigging mode is a setting that changes the ping sequence. How does the unit measure the bottom temperature to show the variance between the surface and bottom temperature? The temp probe is on the transducer.
I have no clue how it measures bottom temp. I'm guessing it's an educated guess. If you don't match boat speed you will get elongated screen or lines instead of arches. To fast and yes you get a compressed screen and arches will be short or just vertical lines.
@@BassGeek it does not read bottom temp BassGeek. The temperature graph displays the temperature changes over the recent sonar history. A temperature input from the installed transducer or temp/speed accessory is required to enable this feature. What you are thinking is bottom temp is actually the lower "range" of the temp display. Surface temp is displayed through overlays or digital readouts.
I'm confused, on the right side you can see actual image under the boat and the left shows what has passed, why don't you see the fish on the right side when you see them coming on the screen on the left side...i hope that didn't confuse you, thanks...these electronics are killing me...
It does show the fish but they don’t stay long at all. The “RTB” (I think that’s what it’s called) is like a flasher so it shows the fish for a very short period of time.
@@BassGeek well a little. It just seems like such a small window you have to drop the bait down on them...like I said this is a great starting point to start playing with my electronics but honestly I'm lost when it comes to that stuff...I'm almost 60 and just started bass fishing 3 years ago...i hooked a nice smaller and in return I got hooked.....really thanks alot for your videos....
Frank Tiboni Well anytime you have a question just ask but your right that’s exactly what it’s used for. The vertical presentation. It’s like a live action window hahahaha
