Reading a Fish finder (newb edition) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

October · 08-13-2012, 10:24 PM

So, im cruising on my yak, chillin, peepin out my new fish finder (first time owner). Its moving along steadily. then BEEP. BEEP. BEEP BEEP BEEP. TOns of fish around some structure on the bottom.

but wait.... where the heck do I CAST!? Under me? Behind me? Im moving at probably 4 knots.... is that structure way back there now?

alright, that fills my "stupid question of the week" quota. Till next time.

jorluivil · 08-13-2012, 11:02 PM

First thing you should do is turn the BEEP off.

Next thing you should do is prepare yourself for the type of fish your fishing for.

As an example

I normally fish for halibut but I'm not going to drop my bait down in an area where I see nothing but kelp or rocks/structure. However, the minute I see a sandy bottom near that structure down goes the bait. Why? because I know that hali's hang out in sandy bottoms near kelp and rocks/structure.

What were you fishing for?

October · 08-13-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

First thing you should do is turn the BEEP off.

Next thing you should do is prepare yourself for the type of fish your fishing for.

As an example

I normally fish for halibut but I'm not going to drop my bait down in an area where I see nothing but kelp or rocks/structure. However, the minute I see a sandy bottom near that structure down goes the bait. Why? because I know that hali's hang out in sandy bottoms near kelp and rocks/structure.

What were you fishing for?

i was fishing for large mouth bass. Havent taken it in the ocean yet. but they were everywhere. and then I would be in about 30ft of water with a flat bare bottom and out of nowhere 10 (big) fish would be under me in about 15ft of water and then disappear. These were the striper schools which I do want to eventually target. I just need to know how to actually read where the fish are in terms of real life

Randy214 · 08-13-2012, 11:17 PM

This is a good place to start. Make sure you have the fish Symbols turned off. The raw data will tell you more.

http://www.lowrance.com/Support/Tips...onar-Tutorial/

bus kid · 08-14-2012, 06:51 AM

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October · 08-14-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

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How dare you

08-13-2012, 10:24 PM	#1
October Fish Whisperer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Menifee Posts: 154	Reading a Fish finder (newb edition) So, im cruising on my yak, chillin, peepin out my new fish finder (first time owner). Its moving along steadily. then BEEP. BEEP. BEEP BEEP BEEP. TOns of fish around some structure on the bottom. but wait.... where the heck do I CAST!? Under me? Behind me? Im moving at probably 4 knots.... is that structure way back there now? alright, that fills my "stupid question of the week" quota. Till next time. __________________

08-13-2012, 11:02 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	First thing you should do is turn the BEEP off. Next thing you should do is prepare yourself for the type of fish your fishing for. As an example I normally fish for halibut but I'm not going to drop my bait down in an area where I see nothing but kelp or rocks/structure. However, the minute I see a sandy bottom near that structure down goes the bait. Why? because I know that hali's hang out in sandy bottoms near kelp and rocks/structure. What were you fishing for? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

08-14-2012, 06:51 AM	#5
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	¯\(°_o)/¯ __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

08-13-2012, 11:17 PM	#4
Randy214 Junior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 26	This is a good place to start. Make sure you have the fish Symbols turned off. The raw data will tell you more. http://www.lowrance.com/Support/Tips...onar-Tutorial/