HDS Gen 2 need help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mike scales · 03-22-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Navyyak

New to the forums here, been enjoying reading everything you guys post and pictures, gives me hope. Anyway I took advantage of the west marine sale on the HDS FF and took it out for the first time today in LJ. I'm new to saltwater fishing and especially new to using a FF so had some questions about the settings you guys are using to get the most optimal picture. I was trying to mess with it a little today and just couldn't seem to get a good quality picture on it. If anyone has this same FF and could help me with what settings are best for the LJ area or saltwater in general I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU

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ful-rac · 03-22-2014, 09:21 PM

Ok, #1 how is your transducer mounted? How high is your gain?

Nic D · 03-23-2014, 06:20 AM

Search you tube. Tons of info available. The. If you have specific questions, I'm sure the guys will help ya out.

TJones · 03-23-2014, 07:03 AM

I believe you get there from system .the transducer will have a tag on it with part number .find that number in scroll down list . Another thing to do is choose fresh water which limits the unit out at 400ft . Shallow water is 60 ft and less , and general is 1000 ft or more . You may want to turn surface clarity to low , which limits the transducer in tight . Amplitude scope should be on , fish I . D . off . Sensitivity can be run in auto , colorline could be bumped up to differentiate between softer targets and harder ones . This can separate fish from structure or the bottom better. Make only minor adjustments to sensitivity , you want to be able to see without removing vital information , such as fish . Too high and you will have a horrible picture . Like mentioned above location of transducer is important . In water is best . And check you tube . Good luck .

TJones · 03-23-2014, 07:31 AM

To select transducer . This is the first major step . You should see number on cable of transducer . Wsdbl something something . Depending on whether you are using 50 / 200 , or 83 / 200 . When you are fishing you should switch the beam the beam to 50 or 83 to widen your cone . This will allow you to see more underneath the yak . 200 can be used in shallow water like 60 ft when you want better resolution . Ie fishing in kelp .

Mike scales · 03-23-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

To select transducer . This is the first major step . You should see number on cable of transducer . Wsdbl something something . Depending on whether you are using 50 / 200 , or 83 / 200 . When you are fishing you should switch the beam the beam to 50 or 83 to widen your cone . This will allow you to see more underneath the yak . 200 can be used in shallow water like 60 ft when you want better resolution . Ie fishing in kelp .

Appreciate the info!

ful-rac · 03-23-2014, 08:21 PM

Id keep the gain on manual. If the gain is constantly adjusting...your fish finder will look different every time it adjusts adding to confusion. Learn to adjust it manually.

So again...what kind of transducer do you have and how is it mounted?

03-22-2014, 09:21 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Ok, #1 how is your transducer mounted? How high is your gain? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-23-2014, 06:20 AM	#3
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Search you tube. Tons of info available. The. If you have specific questions, I'm sure the guys will help ya out. __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

03-23-2014, 07:03 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	First choose the proper transducer I believe you get there from system .the transducer will have a tag on it with part number .find that number in scroll down list . Another thing to do is choose fresh water which limits the unit out at 400ft . Shallow water is 60 ft and less , and general is 1000 ft or more . You may want to turn surface clarity to low , which limits the transducer in tight . Amplitude scope should be on , fish I . D . off . Sensitivity can be run in auto , colorline could be bumped up to differentiate between softer targets and harder ones . This can separate fish from structure or the bottom better. Make only minor adjustments to sensitivity , you want to be able to see without removing vital information , such as fish . Too high and you will have a horrible picture . Like mentioned above location of transducer is important . In water is best . And check you tube . Good luck .

03-23-2014, 07:31 AM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Installation menu page 84 To select transducer . This is the first major step . You should see number on cable of transducer . Wsdbl something something . Depending on whether you are using 50 / 200 , or 83 / 200 . When you are fishing you should switch the beam the beam to 50 or 83 to widen your cone . This will allow you to see more underneath the yak . 200 can be used in shallow water like 60 ft when you want better resolution . Ie fishing in kelp .

03-23-2014, 08:21 PM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Id keep the gain on manual. If the gain is constantly adjusting...your fish finder will look different every time it adjusts adding to confusion. Learn to adjust it manually. So again...what kind of transducer do you have and how is it mounted? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.