Basic Fishfinder settings

[Zoompoep]

Can some one please help me with basic settings on the lowrance Elite 5 DSI , what is the recomended settings you will use?

I know this topic can get very technical if some one knows this product well and is willing to share.

Thanks

 

[Fishton]

It is actually very simple.

The most important thing to remember is to change the SURFACE CLARITY as follows:-

Deeper than 15ft - OFF
10-15ft = LOW
6-10ft  = MEDIUM
1-6FT  =  HIGH

 

[Zoompoep]

Dankie ek het gister aand op die boot gesit en lank met die setting gespeel en verstaan nou beter wat aangaan. Dankie vir die surface clarity dit was my grootste strykel blok.

Het jy meer inligting oor die mapping gedeelte kry mens maps vir die binnelandse waters.

 

[Zoompoep]

Ek wil ook vra as ek ry "vinnig" dan slaan my fishfinder blank ek kan glad nie dieptes sien as ek vinnig beweeg nie.

Ek moet fisies stop en dan begin die sonar weer ? kan ek dalk iets stel om dit te verbeter?

Dankie

 

[Fishton]

Zoompoep wrote:

Dankie ek het gister aand op die boot gesit en lank met die setting gespeel en verstaan nou beter wat aangaan. Dankie vir die surface clarity dit was my grootste strykel blok.

Het jy meer inligting oor die mapping gedeelte kry mens maps vir die binnelandse waters.

We have FREE freshwater maps for the whole of South Africa that you can download here - http://www.fishtec.co.za/Inland%20Waters%20SA/

What are your top 3 dams you fish the most?

 

[Fishton]

Zoompoep wrote:

Ek wil ook vra as ek ry "vinnig" dan slaan my fishfinder blank ek kan glad nie dieptes sien as ek vinnig beweeg nie.

Ek moet fisies stop en dan begin die sonar weer ? kan ek dalk iets stel om dit te verbeter?

Dankie

There is something wrong with your transducer setup.

I managed to pick up a baitball out at sea doing 83kph with my Elite-5 DSI!

See video ...

[flash=425,344]http://www.youtube.com/v/_OsOrAYcj5s&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]

 

[Zoompoep]

Vaal River , bloemhoff , Roodekopjes ,

 

[Zoompoep]

Can you maybe help where is the best place to mount transducer on boat , i have watched the video and its impressive.

Is it possible to maybe get a cd with all the maps? how big is a download(internet is very slow here)

Thanks for the assistance

 

[Zoompoep]

I went to your site and viewed some of the maps - BRILLIANT now i must figure out how to get the dams i want on to my lowrance..... Thanks

 

[Fishton]

If you fish the Vaal a lot I suggest you get the Navionics charts, they include the Vaal and Gariep. The detail is awesome. R1750

The transducer installation guide that comes with the unit is actually very good, follow it exactly. If you still don't come right take a photo and put it here in this thread.

We sell a SD card with all the freshwater charts on - I think it's around R200 plus postage / delivery.

 

[Fishton]

Here are the dams that are on the free Lowrance SA Freshwater Charts

http://www.fishtec.co.za/SA_Dams.jpg

 

[Zoompoep]

Dankie 1000!

Gaan verseker n kaart koop!

 

[Fishton]

Plesier