Fishfinder Tips For Halibut - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 03-14-2018, 05:54 PM

If the current or wind is stiff, you may only see your jig in the top portion of the water column. Current pushes you fast away from it and it could no longer be in your cone. When it’s real calm turn your gain up and try again. You want your gain as high as you can while not making clutter to the point where it all blends together. Every unit is different and everyone’s settings will be a little different unless you copy and paste a friends. Here are a few shots for you. Both taken within the last month. The first a few yellowtail on a friends boat. You can see my Yoyo jig dropping on the fish toward the right of the screen.

Remember the left of the screen is stuff you have already gone over, while the right side of the screen is current. Basically we saw the school come through on the meter and dropped the jig after the fact hence it’s why the jig dropping is on the right side of screen.

Second pic is a few weeks ago on my yak. This is actually a few BSB and as you can see the marks look completely different. There are many reasons for

this. Settings on sonar, type of transducer, and sea bass vs a fast moving pelagic fish such as yellowtail. Black Sea bass being more of a sluggish fish will typically show as long worm marks such as the second pic. They will typically stay in your cone longer than a yellowtail would. The vertical lines in the second pic are due to a friend being in close proximity on the same frequency and the line are interference between transducers.

You can see the one BSB ascending in the second pic because I was putting some serious pressure on it right after it bit.

BigTunaL · 03-15-2018, 09:08 AM

Thanks YakedOut and Fiskadoro, this really helps. I appreciate you guys taking the time to write this. I can't wait to get back on the water to test new settings

Fiskadoro · 03-15-2018, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTunaL

Thanks YakedOut and Fiskadoro, this really helps. I appreciate you guys taking the time to write this. I can't wait to get back on the water to test new settings

No problem, glad to help, hope it works out.

Saba Slayer · 03-15-2018, 03:43 PM

Kevin Nakada and myself will be doing a "Dial in your Fishfinder" seminar at the Del Mar show on Saturday at 4pm on the 24th in the Hobie seminar area.
I quickly talk about installation on the Hobie's and some GPS, use then Keven really gets into the use and set-up of the sounder. We'll both have a powerpoint seminar up on the wide screen.
He is an excellent YT fisherman

and his seminar can help you get your sounder adjusted to see some trophy fish especially in La Jolla.

Please stop by and sit down for a while and listen to him talk and look at some of our photos.

BigTunaL · 03-16-2018, 08:58 AM

I will stop by for sure. It will be a great opportunity to meet you in person.

Cheers

Mr. NiceGuy · 03-16-2018, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Kevin Nakada and myself will be doing a "Dial in your Fishfinder" seminar at the Del Mar show on Saturday at 4pm on the 24th in the Hobie seminar area.

I'll be the moist guy with lipstick sitting in the front row.

THANKS!

YakDout · 03-14-2018, 05:57 PM

Oh and how do I know what I’m seeing on the sonar?

BigTunaL · 03-20-2018, 07:04 PM

Thanks to your tips, I was able to dial in my FF and see my jig al the way down and up.

I’m grateful.

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ful-rac · 03-20-2018, 07:17 PM

Sweet!

Fiskadoro · 03-20-2018, 09:41 PM

Awesome!!

03-15-2018, 09:08 AM	#2
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Thanks YakedOut and Fiskadoro, this really helps. I appreciate you guys taking the time to write this. I can't wait to get back on the water to test new settings __________________ Last edited by BigTunaL; 03-15-2018 at 09:19 AM.

03-15-2018, 03:43 PM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,848	Del Mar sounder seminar... Kevin Nakada and myself will be doing a "Dial in your Fishfinder" seminar at the Del Mar show on Saturday at 4pm on the 24th in the Hobie seminar area. I quickly talk about installation on the Hobie's and some GPS, use then Keven really gets into the use and set-up of the sounder. We'll both have a powerpoint seminar up on the wide screen. He is an excellent YT fisherman and his seminar can help you get your sounder adjusted to see some trophy fish especially in La Jolla. Please stop by and sit down for a while and listen to him talk and look at some of our photos. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-16-2018, 08:58 AM	#5
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	I will stop by for sure. It will be a great opportunity to meet you in person. Cheers __________________

03-20-2018, 07:04 PM	#8
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Thanks to your tips, I was able to dial in my FF and see my jig al the way down and up. I’m grateful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

03-20-2018, 07:17 PM	#9
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Sweet! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-14-2018, 05:54 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	If the current or wind is stiff, you may only see your jig in the top portion of the water column. Current pushes you fast away from it and it could no longer be in your cone. When it’s real calm turn your gain up and try again. You want your gain as high as you can while not making clutter to the point where it all blends together. Every unit is different and everyone’s settings will be a little different unless you copy and paste a friends. Here are a few shots for you. Both taken within the last month. The first a few yellowtail on a friends boat. You can see my Yoyo jig dropping on the fish toward the right of the screen. Remember the left of the screen is stuff you have already gone over, while the right side of the screen is current. Basically we saw the school come through on the meter and dropped the jig after the fact hence it’s why the jig dropping is on the right side of screen. Second pic is a few weeks ago on my yak. This is actually a few BSB and as you can see the marks look completely different. There are many reasons for this. Settings on sonar, type of transducer, and sea bass vs a fast moving pelagic fish such as yellowtail. Black Sea bass being more of a sluggish fish will typically show as long worm marks such as the second pic. They will typically stay in your cone longer than a yellowtail would. The vertical lines in the second pic are due to a friend being in close proximity on the same frequency and the line are interference between transducers. You can see the one BSB ascending in the second pic because I was putting some serious pressure on it right after it bit.

03-14-2018, 05:57 PM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Oh and how do I know what I’m seeing on the sonar?

03-20-2018, 09:41 PM	#10
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Awesome!!