How to use side imaging or side scan to catch more fish. Simple tips on Lowrance HDS units for interpreting what you see on the screen and how to use this to identify structure or fish. Side Imaging is a useful tool that can greatly enhance your fishing but having a good understanding of how it works is crucial for fishing success. #jmotips #fishingtips

We show the basics of setup and three common mistakes people often make with Side Imaging: lack of clean power, not updating software and transducer angle. We also show the settings to use for finding structure with wide sweeps along with the settings desirable for finding fish. We discuss situations where Side Imaging is great for finding fish, ie: shallow sand and also discuss some bottom types that often hide fish from side imaging, ie: boulders and dense weeds.

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Topics Covered:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Run Clean Power
00:42 Update Software
01:00 Proper Transducer Placement
01:55 Best Settings to Find Structure and Fish (Frequency & Range)
03:08 How to Drive to Get the Best Picture
03:26 Identifying Structure
03:40 Saving Waypoints
03:50 How to Identify Fish
04:05 Settings When Looking For Fish (Frequency & Range)
04:30 How to Use Shadows to Identify Fish
05:15 Best Speeds to Identify Fish
05:30 How Fish Appear at Different Speeds
06:45 How Tieing this Together Will Help You Fish Better
07:10 Final Tips/Summary (Best Range, Speed, Conditions for Side Imaging)

Recommended Equipment:
Lowrance Transducer: https://jasonmitchelloutdoors.link/lo...
Lowrance Live Imaging: https://jasonmitchelloutdoors.link/lo...

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