Common Side Imaging Confusions Explained! | Bass Fishing Fish Finder Basics

[@stevenarden8704]

Thank you, young man, for helping an old guy understand this side imaging. These electronics are not as natural and easy for us to understand. You are a gifted fisherman and teacher.

[@jeanniewiniewicz6229]

Steven Arden 7

[@timschwarze4842]

Steven Arden Thank you for saying this.

[@melcase8153]

Ditto!

[@justrideahd]

I really appreciate your time teaching an old dog new tricks

[@dymitrsobczak]

totally agree

[@0017Bulldog]

Once again...there is no one else out there producing this kind of content. Thank you Professor.

[@jeffprest4588]

I now understand more in your 15 minute video than I learned reading every article i could find in the past 5 days. Thank you for explaining this in the detail you did.

[@daved2403]

Good video but a couple points to clarify. The center dark part is actually not just straight down, but a narrow cone (same as down imaging) which is why sometimes you will see items in the right dark area that aren't in the left part or at least not as bright in the left part. Second point is the side imaging doesn't ping straight to bottom and then shoot the right and left. It just aims the sensor at an angle, so it shoots from the transducer beam at a wide angle that ends up touching the entire bottom from below your boat to whatever range is specified. There is no technology that allows you to change the direction of sound waves once they leave the transducer. Also, even if they could shoot down and then to right, you wouldn't want that because you'd miss everything above the bottom to the left and right of the boat.

[@walterdowns9012]

I was just going to comment the same thing then I read yours but I did make a comment to add to yours

[@ant2400]

Actually; he is correct in a technical sense (Geometry and Science), Sound waves will hit and return from the closest point first, but due to the speed of the sound wave it makes no difference, as the screen will display it as it's algorithm is programed to interpret the returned signal. What does make a difference is in understanding what the image is representing with respect to the boats location, and he did a good job of illustrating the point.

[@donatasjankantas4739]

Exactly. So his distance explanations are incorrect. Fishfinder doesn't measure surface distance to the object, but it measures the actual distance to the object (despite the depth).

[@TheTomahawkTech]

Nice explanation. I just wanted to point out that the beam doesn't go to the bottom, and then kick out to the side. Sound waves don't move that way. It's actually using more than one beam, and combining the results.

[@rory5693]

this was the best explanation i’ve seen. it’s so simple but nobody was able to explain it was well

[@RH-qk5lt]

This is a fantastic explanation and illustration, exactly what I needed! This explains why my side imagining wasn't picking up known structure very well to the side while salmon fishing in 120 feet of water when my SI setting was at 100' left and right. I never knew that. Glad I watched this.

[@ChrisGenXer]

This is one of the all time BEST explanations I’ve ever seen! Huge help, thank you.

[@jinxthecat3822]

You have cut my learning curve down so much. Always been a shore-beater. But with these videos I'll be setting up offshore and gaining confidence in my overall ability. Other youtubers give info but don't teach. You understand that info is nothing without practical application. Your approach is by FAR the best I've seen. Thanks!

[@MichaelRankin70ad]

Sir, you are a natural teacher and this video has taught me more than any other I've watched. I am saving it and going to re watch it just in case I missed something.

[@giovannim5101]

Fishing for 52 years and always you learn something new all the time . Thanks for the video....

[@dan5danPT]

I’ve been using Lowrance electronics for years now. I thought I completely understood side imaging. But I have to say that in all my years I never picked up on the fact that you have to subtract the depth of the water column from the distance that you have the side imaging going out on the side. Head slap! Thanks so much and I’m a subscriber for life!

[@Mightiflier]

Ditto brother, thanks for your comment!

[@johnashby2196]

Agree with both of these guys... Thanks for sharing this information.

[@gregsnider3116]

By far the best fishing tutorials on the Internet. Easy to understand, concise, detailed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...

[@jwcoop27]

You have so much information in your brain it is unbelievable. There's a big difference between you and me. I LOVE to fish...You LOVE to fish and KNOW how to do it!! Great Job!

[@sjbelaire67]

You still have total range, just the nadir region or water column will grow/shrink based on depth or altitude of transducer relative to the bottom. A easier understanding is to basically say that the first return (colored area) range is going to be equal to the water depth or altitude of the transducer relative to the bottom. With that said, the object of interest is still going to be the actual distance shown on the display. People also need to keep in mind when taking or marking waypoints/locating objects by waypoint or coordinate, the actual position is skewed if using the internal GPS due to the offset/lever-arm of the transducer to the GPS sensor. This is why I like to have an external puck mounted near the transducer. Great video! 👍

[@JB-pg6ju]

This guy deserves an oscar...can't believe he wud go through this much trouble just to show us how this hi-tech stuff works...thank u sir for showing us what the manufacturer doesn't care if we know or not long as they get our money....u should get 15% of every penny they make.

[@Gehqster]

Learn what an Oscars for first.

[@mattkrebsbach7308]

Best explanation I’ve been able to find. The manufacturers could learn a lesson from you on how to explain to simple guys like me. Thank you

[@Italiano2584]

I don't know how many countless videos I've watched trying to understand better. Awsome!!! Hands down. Thank you!!!

[@steveboeckmann5744]

I have to say I am an avid fisherman and spend hours watching fishing KZbin videos, you do the best job at teaching and making some complicated information easy to understand! You have a very bright future keep up the good work I love your videos!!

[@Bradamsmx5]

I am about to purchase my first side imaging fish finder. This video definitely is a must watch for anyone who is in the market for one. The manufacturers websites are full of useless information with specs and numbers. No user guide or anything actually helpful. I was very apprehensive about getting one due to the myriad of mixed reviews for all of them online. So many 1 star and 5 star reviews. I think it is just misunderstanding the equipment now that causes the poor feedback. Now I can't wait to get the new finder. Great video.

[@stevebones2535]

I hope you get paid by one of the manufacturers to do these videos. Either now or in the future. Your clear, concise and show real examples that help us all enjoy fishing more

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

This Incredible,your giving me information I've never understood before,I've already saved this and all your videos to my favorites, I'm kinda upset that companies don't explain "FINE DETAILS " like this to help fisherman to understand COMPLETELY what were looking at, thank you Jonny 👊👊👍

[@steveking8548]

Think of it this way: The manufactures aren't in the business of education. It is the same with Chevrolet - they don't teach the buyer of a new truck how to operate ALL those features from one bumper to the other.

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

@@steveking8548 great point Steve 👍👍

[@balamont1150]

Attention Lowrance, Humminbird, and Garmin: This video should come with every unit y’all sell!!

[@oifiismith]

I second that🇺🇸

[@gr0uch02a]

I have a complete Humminbird setup with three Helix units, Ultrex, and 360 Imaging and while I agree that Johnny did a superb job explaining all this (I did have a one-on-one Google Hangout session with him), I have to say that Humminbird has a loooong list of videos on various topics. I'm not sure about the others, but thought I should mention this out of fairness to HB. They also have phenomenal support.

[@rayman395]

Great information! I'm going to watch more of your videos on th sonar.

[@stephenevans1091]

Don’t tell them that... cause if they start making their own vids... they’ll charge more for products. Besides... I like watching this guys videos! Awesome job, sir! Did well explaining what I needed to learn!

[@jeffreygriffith9852]

Anyone else think this young man is an excellent teacher? Never loose your enthusiasm Fish The Moment! :-) Great job and Thank You! Keep up the great work!

[@trimbaker1893]

Wow, You are the first person to explain the distance right or left =depth plus range right or left. I could not understand why I was getting mirror images on right and left at the edge of the black center. I thought side imaging just could not see straight down. You make perfect sense. Ooooooo there's going to be a better brain in my boat. You just took the gap out of my image. I have been working on some giant crappie in a lake I have only fished a few times. Truly big crappie. Over three pounds. I lost a four-ish pounder at the net yesterday. I keep trying to locate the school with the side imaging but I am only actually finding them when I use the down imaging. That black strip down the center was throwing me off by exactly the water depth. I have been catching some, but the school I have been seeing on the side imaging was 21 feet away from where I was casting! ( 21 feet deep) This information is fantastic. Now I can make sense of the missing structure and fish I have been chasing between side scan and down imaging. Thank you so very much. Smiling, George.

[@garypeterson6969]

Very good explanation. After 2 years of using my Humminbird I didn't know the details of side imaging. I'm glad you continued "beating the dead horse" I needed the repetiton. Thank you!

[@mountainverdict]

Searched for exactly this type of content when I bought my side imaging a few months ago and there was nothing out there. Thanks for your passion and clarity. Keep it up!

[@missile1506]

I don't even have side imaging and this was still a great video. I had no idea that was how the image distances were calculated.

[@parisite99]

This is the explanation I’ve been looking for. Everyone else want to show you the features and don’t explain how to read them in real time. As a newby to using a Lowrance, I thank you!

[@briansteven5522]

This is the best explanation for side imaging I have ever seen. I can finally take advantage of this feature. thank you

[@Ceegar111]

This is a very well put together video. Better than the videos put out by lowrance. It was helpful. My son and wife got me a lowrance HDS9 and it can be somewhat confusing. Thank you very much for this. I sincerely appreciate it. Don

[@cajunman7389]

If you are right this is the best video i have ever seen about how this works. I feel you know what you are talking about so i want to say thank you very much. Great job

[@humblehombre9904]

I just found your channel by chance….LUCKY FOR ME!! Great vid brother. Very well described. I was about to purchase my first unit, and now I am informed. Thank you, my brother.

[@Mitchell_Productions_]

I’ve always had trouble understanding side imaging, now I understand it like 123 ABC😂 Thank you so much! Keep up the great work!👍💯💯

[@buckyaker]

Thanks for making this video. I sent it out to all the guys who bought units and didnt like them because they didnt fully understand them. This helped a lot.

[@jasonortiz3892]

This is by far the most comprehensive content about this topic i've seen so far! Thank you!

[@blakeg6959]

You definitely have been the most helpful person on youtube at explaining this stuff man. Appreciate all the work youve put in. WPS

[@Trayman26]

Awesome video Johnny. Definitely helped me. I’ve always had trouble understanding side imagining. Looking forward to seeing what fish look like on side imagining. Keep those electronic videos coming.

[@paulrobinson9465]

I cannot give you enough kudos for this video. You have a rare ability to make your subject understanable through your common sense examples. You are the best teacher I have seen after watching many videos. One from a factory representative who was clear as mud!

[@MVPTimothyMichaels]

Yeah I agree with the last writer who proclaims to be of the old buzzards club, of which I am chief and I teach as well. Your a great teacher and it helps for you to say something three times. It get the point across. You are helping me well. Thank you.

[@marcusgreen4594]

Thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom in such a simple fashion. Something a lot of Angelers try to keep secret

[@robhand7205]

As of 2/17/2020 only 198,000 people actually care about learning about fishing. What a fantastic explanation.

[@terrymckinney7635]

The best video on side imaging I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@luisrosario8662]

Finally someone who can explain sideimaging as simple as possible, please keep it coming,

[@jlmiles007]

Great job teaching another old man how to understand this side imaging stuff.GREAT JOB!! Your the best.

[@natehershberger2227]

Extremely informative video! U could be a teacher and still make the Fisherman Hall of Fame! Thanks a bunch! 👌

[@michaelferguson167]

Excellent. Reiterating points over and over is what old guys like me need. No shame in that as its uber helpful. Getting excited about trying my 3 year old fish finder out for real for the 1st time!

[@thedutchfisherman7078]

Fish the moment.....you have one of the best sonar explanation YT channels out there! So thank you for this and showing all this stuff to us. Really appreciate it!

[@GimmieTheGaff]

This is quite simply the best tutorial I have ever seen on sonar. I really cannot thank you enough. You are an absolute star. Bless you buddy.

[@drummertroyg]

Thanks Jonny! As an occasional co-angler who does not own a boat, these videos are extremely valuable !!! I appreciate your time and effort 👍🏻

[@loumadeza1160]

Great video! I’m new to using and trying to understand what my fish finder is trying to show me. Thank you for the explanation. I have a lot to learn.

[@scottpohlenz142]

Just got my first boat and learning to understand what the Garmin Striker 7 is showing is by far the hardest part but you just made it a whole lot easier! Thank you!

[@CaptJohnsen]

I have watched so many vids to try to understand this and yours finally made it clear. Great video, thank you!

[@kevinsheddrick2757]

Excellent way you described side imaging! I learned more in 15 mins than I had in lots of other reading!

[@travis9217]

This channel is absolutely amazing. I'd like to see more of this info applied on the water though.

[@fredricketts6204]

Thanks again for doing this video. I watched both tis one and the Jan 6, 2018 one today. I'm fairly new to using the SideScan and DownScan and you cleared up a ton of questions for me. Especially the part about the Water Column on the SideScan. It all makes since now. I'm looking forward to getting on the water once Montana Winter is finished.

[@Bostonharborwater]

Seriously great information. I have all new electronics going in my center console this year for inshore/offshore fishing. A pair of garmin xsv’s and a gt56. I’ve watched so many videos and yours is the first that I’ve seen that clearly explains how the depth and width are configured. 80 foot setting don’t mean 80 feet to the side. Thanks again. Learned something new today. 👍🏼

[@larryprocess5406]

Thank you, I have had my side imaging hummingbird for over a year now and never could understand it. Now I will be going out and trying it this week with some much valuable information. As Steven said earlier, it does not come as easy to us older guys. Thanks Again

[@russellanderson876]

The side scan imaging is very confusing. You did a great job with the illustrations. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see the follow-up video.

[@bdawg3259]

Thank you for a simple visual explanation for what is a very abstract thing in my mind. I have asked many people to explain what I am looking at on a fish finder and have gotten wrong or little explanation. I look forward to learning more.

[@cliftonlloyd8395]

As old as this video is, I just got a garmin echomap uhd 94sv, and this will effectively be my first sidescanning/chart plotting fishginder. This video just taught me a LOT

[@BillaBong1]

Finally i freakn can understand this fishing electronic stuff. I bought a really expensive garmin unit with the live scope, I had it for about 6months+ now and always trying to figure this out till now. FN thank you. Please keep uploading these kind of vidz. Thank you so very much.👍🙏🤩🕺

[@criegel42]

This is by far the best side imaging explanation available. Awesome job.

[@darnellsuprise7482]

Just bought a SI. This guy is awesome, I’m light years ahead of where I thought I would be and my unit hasn’t even arrived yet! Thank you!

[@codydulmes804]

Great explanation! I have debated with so many on this and they think if their graph is set to 60 feet on each side, it is scanning 60 feet left and right but they don't understand that the depth of the water is also included in that and they aren't subtracting the depth of the water. I hope many others come across this video to better understand how this works!

[@jeffshaffer2491]

Great video and put simply to understand. Your examples of props in the parking lot really helped.

[@donbudd9451]

Super job explaining how sonar side imaging works

[@lancedavis8886]

Finally, side imaging explained and how it relates to down imaging.

[@bertrosado1969]

FINALLY! I now understand the black lines and how it all works. Great job! Thanks,

[@ralphwitt9975]

That was the most informative instruction on side imaging i have seen. Cant thank you enough. I just subscribed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SwordDuck1]

Spot on man!!! This is probably the best in point video of how to understand side imaging. I'm impressed you did in less than 20 mins. As much as I like the tactical bassin guys their interpretation on side imaging is way off. They should apologize to the community for misleading them, take down the vid and redo it correctly

[@chrisjacka193]

Just stumbled upon your video. I'm new to side imaging even though its been out for awhile now. Dude, you saved my life!!! Awesome work!!!!

[@larryparks8913]

Great video! Just bought a helix 7 and first time user. Not even been on the lake with it yet! Clears up a lot of things. Thanks !!!

[@alrobin98]

Excellent video. Well done. I appreciate the fact you teach realizing people like me don't know the basics and need to be spoon-fed. I agree that Lowrance, Garmin and the like should include this video with every unit sold. Thank you!!

[@marvinmonk1628]

Really good info. I had no idea that the range to the side is affected by the water depth. Thanks.

[@enduringpatriot]

Excellent instructional! Definitely helped this 68 year old from South Carolina understand the side view. Subscribing!

[@yt571423]

Never used my side imaging because I didn't fully understand it, now I do. thanks. you were a big help.

[@billycat70]

Thank You! This is the best video out there! You are an excellent teacher! I WILL be watching more of your videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge on this subject.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

So very explanatory!! I was not aware that the water depth was part of the right/left distance. Learn something new every time I watch Johnny!! Thanks Man

[@tnx882]

excellent info boss!! i just pulled the trigger on my first side view graph, and this is a huge help. thank you!!

[@rodchurchill5576]

Want to thank you for this , Learned more in the last few minutes then quite a few times out on the water

[@williekizziah8908]

You are the best and describing these birds. Can't wait to.apply the info and catch more fish.

[@crappieliteoutdoors4942]

Thanks!! Great vid. Never knew that the space down also accounted for the total distance my side imaging was giving me.

[@patrickfahie8671]

CrappiElite Outdoors neither does most of the hummingbird staff and I would guess the Garmin staff also. My buddy called hummingbird and he had to be transferred to a lead engineer because no one else could confirm what this video is stating. Turns out the video is absolutely correct.

[@fredbrown1971]

Very good information very helpful as I just got a Garmin UHD 94sv with side imaging and your video gave me more confidence in using this feature. Thank You!

[@rwd1973]

Finally an understanable explanation of side scan, thank you from Sweden!

[@brucemillner7304]

You should sign a contract with Lowrance because their explainer videos are nothing like yours. 10 out of 10 sir.

[@olhesty2196]

You are a good dude. Thanks man, I will be one of those guys that watch this video many times before I truly understand it.

[@ElementofKindness]

Thank you for confirming what I thought about side distance. Most people just look at an object, compare to the scale, and say that's the distance, without taking into consideration the water depth that needs to be subtracted.

[@jameshakala7362]

Outstanding video on a complicated often misinterpreted aspect of these fishfinders. Thank you!

[@donrutherford7740]

Excellent presentation! Straightforward, clear, concise, and articulate. Cleared up a lot of questions. Thanks.

[@MGBarkell]

Great instruction! I just ordered a new Lowrance Hook2 7 Tripleshot for my Kayak and am new to DS and SS but feel this has definitely helped get me started at understanding and having less frustration when I cant seem to cast on the fish. Thanks

[@arcarc7229]

The best information video. One of the fish finder companies needs to hire you to make all their information videos!

[@richardcarbuccia3445]

WOW!!!! What a great video. I have never seen a more informative video on the subject. I agree with one of the comments below. This video should come with the units we buy. I can't imagine how long it must have taken you to learn this info. Great job! Thank you again. Its priceless.

[@ondahillfishing]

I’ve had SI for several years and and I always suspected that you subtract water column from total range but no one until I saw this video had confirmed that. Thanks for confirming this for me.

[@tylerwhite4743]

But he is wrong. Pythagorean theorem will give you the true distance.

[@sheaarnold9041]

Thank you for making this subject so much clearer. I'm not afraid of trying to use this thing now!

[@daves.5301]

Well done. Some things seem obvious yet so easily forgotten. You programmed this in my brian as something so simple and that is awesome. As always thanks for your detailed explaination and the time it takes. You have me deep cranking ledges like a pro!

[@PICAFUMO675]

Best explanation about side imaging in youtube.

[@simonetartocchi6968]

Man finally I understood the sidescan!! THANK YOU!

[@glennvengroff7235]

I cannot give you enough credit for this video...so instead Ive forwarded it to all my friends that need to know this. TYVM

[@carlvu7]

Thx u for a great teaching video. 55yo getting back into kayaking and fishing. Grateful for you.