Sonar Noob question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr_Fixit · 07-11-2016, 03:51 PM

While out last weekend, I was paying very close attention to my sonar (Hook 4 chirp). I could see various (I am guessing) schools of bait fish. In some locations I was watching a rather large signal zagging up/down through the water column. I could tell it was not kelp as the kelp shows very clearly on my display, and is usually a fairly clean line at a steep angle. I was told that this could be a YT hunting? I should have snapped a picture. Next time I will.

Anyone have any samples of what YT look like in sonar?

Sorry for the noob question, but yall are the real experts here.

lbsurf2ca · 07-11-2016, 04:22 PM

Yellows and Seals often show up like that on my HB unit.

07-11-2016, 03:51 PM	#1
Mr_Fixit Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 130	Sonar Noob question While out last weekend, I was paying very close attention to my sonar (Hook 4 chirp). I could see various (I am guessing) schools of bait fish. In some locations I was watching a rather large signal zagging up/down through the water column. I could tell it was not kelp as the kelp shows very clearly on my display, and is usually a fairly clean line at a steep angle. I was told that this could be a YT hunting? I should have snapped a picture. Next time I will. Anyone have any samples of what YT look like in sonar? Sorry for the noob question, but yall are the real experts here.

07-11-2016, 04:22 PM	#2
lbsurf2ca Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Encinitas Posts: 395	Yellows and Seals often show up like that on my HB unit. __________________