Side Imaging Tricks To Actually See Fish!

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Publicado 2020-01-29
Is your depth finder too confusing? Not with Tim's help! He'll teach you everything you need to know so your unit reads with picture-like clarity. His quick tricks for adjusting your side imaging units will clear everything up and provide a picture with real detail so you can find fish and structure more easily.

The tricks to side imaging are a combination of sensitivity, contrast, and frequency. Many anglers fail to understand the importance of changing frequencies in different environments. Tim goes in depth about the differences between the 455khz, 800khz, and Mhz (Mega) Frequencies and what each can do for your overall image quality. Regardless of the brand unit you're using, switching between 455 and 800 kHz will completely change your picture.

For anglers looking for a starting point, Tim recommends setting both your sensitivity and contrast to 50%. This is an excellent starting point on virtually any unit. From there you can begin following his advice and making adjustments to get the most out of your unit. Below is a breakdown of the unit Tim uses as well as some of the other great options on the market at different price points.

Tim's Electronics...
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Smaller/Budget-friendly units...
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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @shermanjordan589
    Thank You Tim for breaking things down for us newbies! Such a relief to actually see real world examples instead of stock pictures!
  • Thank you so much . I have a Humminbird 1197 and you just improved my comprehension. Great presentation. We didn't have someone teaching us like this years ago, so I had to fumble along - again for too long!
  • @nawinchester
    great video. Love to see a down imaging video similar to this one. Thanks for pumping out great content. We appreciate you guys.
  • Great videos guys! I appreciate the time and energy you guys put into making these videos to help people out on the water! ‼️I have a video request‼️ with the way the water fluctuates so much during this time of year, could you guys do an in depth video of what you guys generally fish and how the fish set up/ react when they go from being up shallow in bushes, cover etc. when the water rises, to what they do and how to catch them when the water starts dropping again. It’s always been a tough time for me to catch/pattern fish under those conditions. Thanks for the fishing knowledge you guys share!
  • @razorbak6783
    By far the best fishing channel out there....everyone else is playing for 2nd and they always will. I have run out of words to describe how good these guys are but if you're watching them then you already know what I'm talking about.
  • @davidhidalgo5662
    You guys have the absolute best videos. I love these electronics videos. They are so helpful for those of us that are novices. Thank you for all you do.
  • @lonniehall9006
    Next time, drive by and shoot docks. Have the solex units and love them 👍🏻 good show. What I like to do is go down the banks and just use one side of the side imageing to see full screen toward the bank, try it sometime. From Kentucky
  • @bryanlowhorn2736
    Dude, just stumbled across your channel and I've gotta say, this is one of the most informative and understandable videos I've watched on these units. I'm new to all this technology and really struggling to absorb all the material. Just bought a boat with 2 Helix 9's and I'm fixing to add a Solix 12 my dad gave me! Will definitely be watching more of your videos! Thanks a ton for dropping these here!
  • @1MoreFish
    Can't thank you guys enough for the level of information you provide us.
  • @yakfishingus1819
    Thank you for this video!! I went out the next day after watching the video and it made a world of difference!!
  • Everyone need to "SAVE" this video to your favorites, Incredible job Tim,keep the information coming, I learned a ton 👍👍
  • @JF71951
    Thank you for the information. You did a great job explaining something I need to better understand; when to use what frequency.
  • @texasaggie1974
    Thank you ! This was the most comprehensive, clear explanation I have found. This is going to help me soooo much. Great job !!
  • @OrilliaFishing
    As always, well done. I wish there was some screen recording but it didn't hurt the info - well done man.
  • I just upgraded to Mega DI, super excited to add side imagining next. Thanks for the tips Tim 👍🏽
  • I've found in shallower water turn Sensitivity down below 10, over say 25ft. of water turn sensitivity up just a bit at a time. This seems to clean up the image quite a bit on the screen. You guys are a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the fantastic educational information highway. Just don't go 4 lanes at one time.
  • @jefbrewer
    Super rad, Tim! I have a Humminbird Helix 5 DI unit and I'm gonna definitely start working those different settings!
  • @jeffwilliams5096
    Great Video Thank You for your time, really appreciate it. Helped me understand the settings better.