Sonar Down Scan Settings and Tips ( How to find fish and structure)

[@twotoned2774]

This is the best video I have seen on down imaging. I am new to using a sonar and I needed this video to give me an understanding of what to look for when using down imaging.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@mikesampson5567]

Thanks Chris for your time making videos to help us all understand the down scan a little better 👍💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Your welcome Mike and thanks for watching

[@mikesampson5567]

@@slungercatoutdoors you're welcome my friend 👍 I will keep watching 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@mikesampson5567]

Thanks for the information it works on lowrance 7 inch screen triple shot. Thanks again 👍

[@midwestcatter8000]

Great video Chris! I like the fact that you stopped & zoomed in. This will be a huge help for me on the water. See ya at Wheeler!!!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Glad you liked that little touch thank you. And thank you for watching

[@ralph5469]

Good informative video, Chris. I have an inexpensive little down imaging Lowrance unit on my trolling motor, and this video does help explain what some of the images I've been seeing on my unit, really are. Hopefully, one day soon, I'll be able to afford a larger, nicer upgrade, to the small, 2-D unit I have at my console, and it'll have side imaging as well as down imaging and 2-D sonar.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you Ralph. Glad to hear this as well. Thanks for watching

[@mikesampson5567]

Hope u will do a side scan videos. I got a new hook 2 7inch screen. Tripple shot. Thanks for tips & help us

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Your very welcome and I’m planning on trying to get those fired back up for you all!!

[@chriswalls5831]

Good tips my question is do you catch more fish on down or side imaging ?

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

Nice video! I use the downscan a lot. It eleminates a lot of the guessing on the regular 2D. 😎

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you it definitely does! Thanks for watching

[@crazylewiemike]

Great job Again Chris

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks Mike

[@MrWhiltetail]

Do you have Fish Reveal? I would love to see a video on what we are looking at on it, etc.

[@vincebeneke1615]

Chris you did it again bud!! Great video keep em coming! God bless!!!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you and thanks for watching

[@glennscatfishing]

Great info, I’ll take all the sonar information you can do. Are you going to cover side scan next?? That’s where I could use the most help understanding what I’m seeing on the screen. Thanks Chris!!!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Yes Sir that will be the next sonar video I do. Thanks for watching

[@dalehayslip5008]

Good information video Thanks alot buddy.

[@mikesampson5567]

I have a triple shot lowrance 7 inch. What color is the catfish look like. Thanks fer great videos & information 👍💯💯💯💯💯

[@mikejackson4055]

When you find good structure how do you know where to cast is it right under the boat or how does that work. Just got a down scan depth finder.

[@2LazyTurtles]

I throw out a float right when I see the structure and use that to orient where it is.

[@justinturtle2558]

Depends on where your transducer is front or back of boat and sonar usually goes out about 30 in a cone shape from what i have been told

[@PopPopJoe]

I have the 3-1 transducer on my Lowrance Elite FS. I do not have the side image module that goes on the trolling motor. I am guessing that I still should be able to use the down imaging, correct??

[@slungercatoutdoors]

I would think so but not 100% sure

[@threeriversleatherandfurwo8948]

Good video Chris, thanks for all you do!! What do you think about doing a video on card options and functions of different cards you can get to show bottom contrasts, ledges in So on of mapped bodies of water ????

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you and absolutely that is on my to do list of videos! Thanks for watching

[@mikesampson8813]

Great. Video. Is. A. Tripple. Shot. Lowrance. Deph. Finder. Good. Or. What. U. Suggest. For. Me. First. Time. Thanks

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Hey Mike it really depends on what you budget is. But Lowrance makes a lot of great units. There Ti series is good as well. Thanks for watching

[@mikesampson8813]

@@slungercatoutdoors thank u Chris souders. I. Will. Get a 9 inch tripple shot. 👍

[@austinsims100]

Thanks buddy very informative.. My question is. When you pull up to a new body of water or a body of water you haven’t fished in sometime. What are some of the first things your looking for to find fish during winter, summer, spring, fall. Thanks keep up with the videos bud.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Great question Austin Sims and one of the first things I do is try and figure out what I think the fish are doing for the time of year it is. Then start breaking down deep water shallow flats, low current, high current and other things like that. But we have to remember this is just a starting point.

[@TheRfmodulator]

Chris, please check out the fish reveal update... and record your first impressions.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

I think this would make a great video!!!! I'll do it

[@smokingbigflatties9839]

Excellent video sir thank you

[@pengemisdislike2652]

Hi Chris, can you tell the color of the bottom..what is muddy color like, and sand color on the lowrance

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Yes and that would make an amazing video. So thank You

[@NCFishingandOutdoors]

Another great video Chris. When you do the side imaging video let me/us know if you would, when you stop the sonar to zoom in on a piece of structure can you mark its location to fish it later even though you've likely drifted away from it? Or do you have to circle back to the structure to mark it's location? Thanks.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you and great question. You can definitely mark it for later and I will absolutely go in to my detail for you all on that.

[@hulkhuggett]

Can you show us "how to fish it?" Once I see something on my unit I don't know how to fish that spot. I already passed it or don't know exactly where that was, (i.e. side of the boat, left, right, back, etc). Thanks for all the instructional videos!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Absolutely that will be part of the chart/mapping video. Thanks for watching

[@garytingler3222]

Just found your channel. Great video !!!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

That’s great to hear hope you enjoy the channel! Thanks for watching

[@skipstewart9399]

Thanks so much Chris, very informational, love these sonar videos, looking forward to a side imaging one !!! Also what’s your thoughts about that Cabelas PFD your wearing ?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks Skip, I really like it very light and comfortable.

[@pauljennings1519]

do a video on anchoring!

[@borivojecorluka7082]

Hi, What transducer you have?

[@freightshaker82]

Would any of these tips work for garmin

[@slungercatoutdoors]

No these tips can be applied to just about any sonar that has down scan. they may just need to be tweaked for each brand.

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Thanks buddy!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Your welcome and thank you for watching

[@devinwilliams7599]

Are you fishing that little tournament in marietta may 18th or just speaking?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

I was just there to speak. Wish I would have had time to fish tho

[@Ed1Ward]

Stated "for the depths I fish I use 455'. Would that be 10ft, 40,50... 70?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Yeah sorry about that. I normally don’t fish anything over 100ft and that setting works best for that. Thanks for watching

[@powelcrosley3718]

I have HDS9 gen 3 w 3-1 transducer. Do u need the module as well for 3d sonar?

[@ryanlphipps81]

Thanks

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Your welcome thanks for watching

[@vhype233]

Chris, you did not mark that wood?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Yeah actually already had it marked

[@jamessipes122]

Read Buck Perry’s book to learn the difference between structure and cover.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

I’ll definitely take a look at it thanks for the suggestion and for watching.

[@toddjenest3212]

How far is it from the left side of the screen to the right side of the screen when you are using down imaging?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

That’s a good question and to be honest I’m not 100% sure. Are you wondering what the length of bottom your seeing on the screen?

[@toddjenest3212]

@@slungercatoutdoors From the back of the boat to the end of the screen going outwards and not downwards. I've tried to look all over, but I'm not finding anything.

[@garybiggs9010]

Didn't you see that 67.3 lb Flatty with the turtle bite right behind the dorsal fin??

[@slungercatoutdoors]

No I didn't see that one.

[@Chanharp]

So the down imaging is actually a combination of 2d and 3d.

[@rickdavis5569]

How about ahook7DHI