How to use Side Imaging to Find Crappie

Confused on what your fish finder is show while using side imaging? This video shows the settings Davis uses to find crappie and brush piles with side imaging.
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[@zjuliet4121]

*Showed me exactly where **enjoyable.fishing** recommend fish were from the bank was amazed at how on spot it was! Love it very easy to use portable and kept a good charge was out 8 hours.*

[@willmann81785]

@Flopping Crappie, I know this video is old but as an engineer I would just like to help you out. So frequency yes is making the cone more narrow but the reason that it gives you better detail and a crisper image is because it's sending out more sonar pulses per second. 1 hz (hertz) is 1 pule per second. 1000 hz = 1 kilohertz khz and 1 megahertz Mhz = 1000 khz. Or 1 million hertz (10^6). So I know most fishermen may not care but the frequency is higher and the wavelength is lower which means the actual length of the sound wave itself is shorter giving you a narrower image. But better detail because you are taking more "pictures". Love the video and hope it helps you and your viewers understand better!

[@ninjagodzilla6402]

This video never gets old.i have watched it 6 times in the last 4 months.

[@CZCompetitor]

Finally, someone put out a good Garmin setup video for people who are new to electronics. I have the same unit you have. Thanks for the video.

[@ninjagodzilla6402]

Garmin should "give" you a free uniit every time they come out with a new one or new transducer.you dont know how many units folks have bought because they watch youre videos.including me.i wanted to tell you thank you.i have had the 93sv uhd gt54 for 3 mo now.today i finaly found my first "brush piles" that actuly had crappie on it.and for 6 months ive been studying youre videos.alot! And i toore them up.it felt so good to actuly be able to locate, mark & catch them.all with the unit.this is my 1st fish finder ever.i saved for 4 months to purchace this from the bass tank.and i love it.ive been playing with it alot.just trying to learn it.im learning every day.1 day ill be able to tap tap tap & be on them.so thanks again davis.youre the man!

[@biggank20]

ANOTHER ONE. I am so grateful right now that we are running the same unit

[@denttech8447]

You do the best sonar videos that a person can comprehend. Especially since I have a 73 sv uhd ,same thing just smaller. Thanks

[@ninjagodzilla6402]

You know.im new to the modern tec graphs.im trying to learn some by watching yputube videos.this video is by far the best one ive came across.thank you very much for taking the time to show how this unit works & how to properly read it.i have gained alot of knolage here.thank you very much sir.

[@chrisbarr5289]

Great video thanks for posting. I'm 55 and just bought my "dream" boat. Nothing crazy, brand new Alumacraft 1756 SC but they tricked it out with two Humminbird Helix 7 and the console unit has side imaging. I'm lucky at this point to know how to turn it on so your video was very informative to me.

[@jonstokes3122]

Another awesome video packed with info! Thanks for teaching and sharing info! I really enjoy watching these type of videos over watching someone just boating fish.. Really appreciate it Davis!

[@FloppingCrappie]

You're welcome, glad the video was helpful!

[@paulteti7629]

Great tips, really well explained and presented, much appreciated keep up the good work ATB Paul

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Awesome detailed video on how to use my garmen unit!! I actually have the 73sv and another one witch I think might be the 63sv maybe?? One I use for my live scope unit witch came in the ice fishing bundle kit that I got about 3 or 4 years ago and absolutely love it!! The other unit I have on my 18’ flat bottom boat!!

[@larrykite4903]

Never commented on a video before. Had to here. Great information, very well explained,great teacher, thank you!

[@TennZen77]

Very helpful tutorial, my man! Thanks! Love your channel!

[@jamesstevenson8139]

Thanks for the good information. You cleared up a lot for me.

[@Walt1119]

Another great informative video!! Thanks so much for sharing w us!!! W

[@thelastcast]

Great channel! Keep the videos coming.

[@jjohnston6645]

I just bought the same unit you have with the GT56, I'm looking forward to putting it on my boat after deer season

[@larryd.collins7996]

Love your videos with tips.

[@stevegarrett6944]

Great show, thanks.

[@sidlouis1039]

Thanks brother great info on how to drop a marker on brush..... good job

[@FloppingCrappie]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@scottvaughn9565]

I'm not a crappie fisherman but I do catch and eat them from time to time. Something I noticed is I catch huge crappie cuz I'm normally bass fishing with lures much bigger than you'd use for crappie. I bet if you threw a fluke jr, a small swimbait, or a jerkbait you'd see a big quality upgrade. Anyway great video man, I learned quit a bit.

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

Awesome vid and I love my 93 sv best bang for the buck in my opinion

[@CJYork]

Thanks for sharing.

[@superdave336]

#200 👍. Good video. Noticed you recommend the higher frequency and smaller range. That would definitely give better details but cover less area. I prefer the lower frequency to cover more area to help me search quicker. Then if found something I can switch to the higher and get that better look. Keep up the good videos. Much appreciated.

[@harryduncan6699]

On downscan width of scan is width minus depth. 20 ft deep, 40 foot range left to right, minus 20 so you are actually scanning 20 ft. Left and right.

[@peterchang7646]

thx for clearing that up... I just got my 1st side imaging finder and still figuring it out

[@giantchasers]

So if you see a fish 20 ft to the left on side it’s actually under the boat?

[@johnboyd2360]

My Boi you a beast keep teaching teacher

[@FloppingCrappie]

👊

[@alpha_bravo89]

That'd be a decent eater... -proceeds to throw back in the water 😂😂🤦🏼‍♂️ Good explanation on the SideVU, appreciate the video

[@awfoutdoors6299]

I love using side image for scouting, and then hit it with down images to get the details.

[@laujkiatong]

THANK YOU

[@petegrigsby8975]

Great Video! Good Content! Would you explain scroll speed along with what’s your setting? Thanks.

[@dougms9790]

The video Garmin should have made for the new consumer, and this is just ONE of the videos you made., thanks.

[@jerrysmith1125]

Many here are interpreting the side imaging incorrectly with regards to the water column. The transducer has two crystals. One records data from straight down to 90 degrees to the left, the other records data from straight down to 90 degrees to the right. Imagine tying a 40 ft string to your transducer and pulling it straight out to the left of your boat, then moving the string under your boat and pulling it straight out to the right of the boat, creating a half-circle, with your transducer being the center. Everything in this 40 ft half-circle is displayed on the screen. The shortest distance to the bottom is straight down, so you can trust the image where the bottom contour starts is directly under the boat. What you don't know is the exact location of anything suspended in the dark water column. That fish mark at 25 ft on the screen only means it is 25 ft away from the transducer. Could be 25 ft straight down, 90 degrees to the right, or anywhere in between.

[@jeremylastname873]

Absolutely! That’s why we see nearby standing trees and other tall structures appearing “sideways” in the water column. BTW: higher frequency doesn’t use “less data” as stated in the video. It’s more resolute but doesn’t have as much of a range.

[@FloppingCrappie]

@@jeremylastname873 so if it has less range, that means it is not taking in as much of the water column as say 455khz. That's what I mean when I state 1.1mghz is taking in less data.

[@willardwatson9291]

THANKS

[@craigjansen6036]

I just happened to take a chance on those Piscifun Viper reels as they were even cheaper than usual being on sale here at the start of the new year. Figured I wasn’t losing too much money if they turned out to be junk. What do you think of that Viper reel after using it for a while?

[@antoinejohnson1]

awesome......

[@johnnyjames8660]

Hello sir great video. I have a quick question do you run your active target or what ever you use on a separate battery? Reason asking is that I have active target. My battery drain really quick to the point I can not start my boat. It seems as if it is power at all times. Any advice?

[@donniefoster7713]

I really like this unit I’ve did a good deal of research and bang for the buck it’s hard to beat I do believe but I have a 14ft jon boat and mostly fishing for crappie in 20ft or less should I look at a lesser unit more affordable with regular side and down imaging instead of the UHD and one with fewer options? I like this one for sure but I may not need this much unit for Jon boat and fishing for crappie maybe you have a better suggestion for a smaller boat that works great?

[@wayneleftwich288]

Was curious if you could do a little video on how you have your transducer mounted on your transom? I’m getting a 93sv soon and have been wondering exactly where to mount mine, thanks.

[@FloppingCrappie]

Yes, I can do that. The key is to make sure the transducer is level with the water as the boat sits.

[@ScottandTeresaYT]

what's your thoughts on the Garmin striker vivid 7SV for kayak fishing

[@ratbob196]

Let me start by saying that I enjoy your videos and always find them very informative. I am trying to get the most from my UHD 74SV and was very confused by your statement about the fish location at around 7:50. It is my understanding that everything in the 'black' is directly beneath your boat. That would put the fish at about 24ft directly beneath the transducer. Am I wrong?

[@FloppingCrappie]

You are correct, I misspoke at that part in the video. That fish was showing 24ft down beneath the boat.

[@tab4593]

Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge! When you are fishing brush piles , what do you use to stay on the fish Spot Lock, power polls?

[@FloppingCrappie]

Spot lock

[@vtxdaryl]

He’s fishing too deep to use power poles.

[@scotthenderson4376]

what would be better the 73sv with the gt 56 transducer or a 93sv with gt 54 transducer in primarily off shore/inshore fishing

[@rc_4c]

Are you open to taking a fan out? I'm down in river falls, I fish wapogasset and the river often. I have a similar setup to except I have the 106sv

[@bigdframingd6820]

What do you have your brightness at for walleye?

[@tklein03]

I already have a 93uhd with g54 ducer - I was looking at getting a Helix 9 mega SI. What is your opinion - seems like Humminbird side imaging is a lot better?

[@FloppingCrappie]

The helix 9 mega si transducers are similar to the GT56 transducer that Garmin makes. I would just upgrade from the gt54 to gt56 instead of buying a whole new unit. You can get the gt56 transducer here ➡️ bit.ly/3crziw3

[@TonyGruber2009]

Thank you for the great video! Is there a way to save waypoints so that they show back up on side imaging when you go back to spots that you have marked previously, or do they only show up in map view?

[@FloppingCrappie]

Unfortunately, waypoints will only show In the map view

[@TonyGruber2009]

@@FloppingCrappie Alright, thank you for letting me know.

[@WillSmith-po8gk]

1st thing.. Great video.!!!!! 2nd I have a question for ya. I own the 12" echomap garmin with the lvs32 transducer and its currently installed on the boat.but am not using the regular sonar transducer.. just the livescope one.. also I have a hummingbird hellix 10 onboard with the included transducer it came with. Would you advise to also hook up the included transducer that came with the garmin.. or would you just run the Hellix and the livescope transducer? In otherwords is there any reason I should hook up the Garmin transducer included in the kit and if so would it add to the 12" echomap ultra with the livescope transducer or should I just leave it off of there since I have the hummingbird too? The next question I have for you is.. I noticed all on one screen you had your side imagine at the MHZ frequency for clarity.. but then the downscan was on 855khz or something a bit less than the side imaging. Why is that?? I was told you cant run the same frequency 2 times on the same unit.. is that why? Thank you!

[@FloppingCrappie]

To answer your first question I need to know which unit you use to find fish while idling around. If you use the humminbird to idle and use SI, then just stay with the humminbird transducer. If you use the Garmin SI/DI, then I would mount the Garmin transducer. Question 2: in this video I was using the GT54 transducer which uses 1.1mhz for sidevu, but only has 850khz capability for downvu. The gt56 transducer has both mega frequency capability for sidevu and down vu. I have since upgraded to the gt56 transducer and use the highest frequency for both sidevu and downvu.

[@terrygrasty4371]

Where do you have the transducer mounted can you Mount it like a live scope or trolling motor on the back of the boat which is best

[@FloppingCrappie]

The side imaging transducer I have mounted on the back of the boat (right side of the outboard)

[@russellcherry3288]

Do you fish with the 8’ ACC crappie stix? And do you like the 1000 Piscifun reel ?

[@FloppingCrappie]

Yes, I mostly use the 8ft for slip bobber setups. And I typically run a 1000 honor xt or viper x reel. I feel the viper x is a pretty good bang for your buck when it comes to Panfish reels.

[@ronforeman5317]

I notice a lot of Garmin side image videos have interference lines along the center line of the image, mine included. Yours appear perfectly clear with no visible interference. Out of curiosity is your transducer mounted on a jackplate or on the boat hull itself? Thanks in advance.

[@FloppingCrappie]

I don't have a jack plate, the transducer is mounted of the starboard side of the transom. When I'm using 455khz I do get interference (lower unit for outboard), but when using 1.12mghz i don't get that interference

[@ronforeman5317]

@@FloppingCrappie Thanks 😊

[@razorbak6783]

Can you use side scan while sitting still?

[@mastermouaable]

I want to see how you find Crappie in a river system in Winter. Do they go shallow into creeks or are they deep?

[@FloppingCrappie]

My lake of the ozark videos should help answer your question. Here is one of the videos that might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/bovChpVjaKpkbMk

[@mastermouaable]

Thanks for the reply.

[@fjin1]

Hi, can I install Garmin and Hummingbird transducer on the same side of my boat? Is there gonna be any interference? Thx

[@FloppingCrappie]

I would install the transducer on opposite sides of the boat if you plan on using them at the same time.

[@lonniehall9006]

I have hb transducer on trolling motor, live scope on right side, all seems ok to me. Kentucky

[@FloppingCrappie]

@@lonniehall9006 I think Jim was referring to mounting both HB SI and Garmin SI transducers on the same side of the transom of the boat. I could have read his question wrong though

[@Chinkle734]

Man your picture is so much crisper than mine. Although it’s probably because I need a new ducer I can’t use 1120khz the left side is dark and washed out but when I scan with 455khz it’s fine lol have you ever dealt with that? Just wondering if there’s an easy fix before shelling out $300 on a new transducer 😂 love the content and the last few videos on using your electronics 🤙🏻

[@FloppingCrappie]

My humminbird helix 9, which I still have, only used 455khz or 800khz. It's possible to get a fairly clear picture with 455khz, but it will not be as clear as mega imaging. If you're going to upgrade your transducer, make sure your unit is capable of reading Mhz frequencies as not all sonar units do.

[@Chinkle734]

@@FloppingCrappie I have a UHD 73sv so it has the gt54 ducer, which is giving me problems. Of everything I’ve read and gathered I’ll most likely need to replace it.

[@leesmith9942]

@@Chinkle734 your 73sv is the same exact unit as the 93,94,95sv units. It just has a 7" screen vs 9" on the 9 versions. It will run the gt56 same as 93,94,95sv will.

[@jones10121970]

Why can't I see the bottom of lake 5-10ft from boat. The bottom image always starts at least 10ft from boat. If I am going right over structure then it should show up I would think

[@phildell9361]

Wondering about the buoys. Are they weighted. Don't they scare the fish?

[@FloppingCrappie]

Yes the buoys have a small weight attached to the string. As for scaring fish, they might scare some right away but the school typically will calm down after a minute or two

[@rodrigoelgu]

have you upgraded your transducer to the gt56

[@FloppingCrappie]

Not yet, I'm buying a boat this spring and will be upgrading

[@TuanNguyen-kj1rz]

Charger doesn't stay connected well but it works

[@larryd.collins7996]

SI , doesn't the distance to left and right "include" the water depth. In other words if you are in 20ft of water and set the SI at 40 ft to left and right... in effect you are only seeing 20ft to the left and right of the boat...because the beam goes 20 ft down then to the left or right another 20 ft..... 20 plus 20 ft equals 40 ft?

[@larryd.collins7996]

What you see in the dark space is IN the water column in the first 20 ft of your 40 ft SI setting?

[@FloppingCrappie]

Yes that's correct, I misspoke in the video when talking about range lines. The black area is the water column below the boat and you would need to subtract that amount from the range lines in the gold area to get the distance.

[@eagle4706]

@@FloppingCrappie I was so confused reading through the comments about the black area being water until this comment. Makes perfect sense now. Thank you for the explanation, just got a side imaging unit and taking it out tomorrow for the first time and this will help a ton. Now let's just hope the fish are biting!

[@kurtfirestone2761]

When fishing brush piles with a jig how do you keep from getting hung up.

[@jshirks]

When I'm "fishing brush piles," I'm not usually targeting fish actually down inside the brush pile (as you say, you get hung up if not using some sort of weedless jig.) The active fish are usually at the top of the school that's holding on the brush (or any piece of cover.) The depth will vary but will be clear on the electronics what depth you at least should be starting at (i.e. the 5 ft tall brush pile sits in 19 ft of water and the fish are schooling up to 10 ft.) Of course you can catch fish down inside the school and probably some monsters down in the brush (or on the bottom around it.)

[@Chris-cj4yz]

Edit out the hang ups lol

[@FloppingCrappie]

Lol

[@FloppingCrappie]

Typically you are after the fish above the brush piles like Jordan said below. I just filmed a video using 2d sonar (it will upload tomorrow morning) where my boat is on top of a brush pile (20ft deep) and I can watch my jig on 2d sonar fall to the fish. If have the boat directly over the top of the brush isn't an option, casting your jig over the brush will get you snagged from time to time. I'd would just try an count down the jig until you start to feel it hitting brush (as your reeling it in).

[@FloppingCrappie]

This ☝

[@terrygrasty4371]

What fish finder are you using

[@FloppingCrappie]

In this video I was using a garmin echomap 93sv UHD

[@noslackoutdoors1212]

I may be wrong but according to what I see is your only scanning 20 feet of hard bottom and another 20ft straight down below the boat. Most think when you set your range at 30 or 60 that's how far your looking but the truth is you have to minus the depth directly under the boat.

[@Nazman06]

My Garmin 73 SV doesnt show this much detail

[@spotweld]

just wondering how you make a living, are you a full time youtuber or independently wealthy ? thanks for the great info.

[@FloppingCrappie]

Neither, unfortunately. Hopefully soon I'll be able to make something close to a living on youtube. I currently have a regular 9-5 job and spend most hours outside of that job filming/editing.

[@FloppingCrappie]

@@Mightiflier yes, that is correct. I misspoke in this video when talking about the range lines.

[@Mightiflier]

@@FloppingCrappiethanks for the info!

[@decision-maker1738]

Another great video! Thank you.

[@tomcotten1604]

where is the PFD? seems a lot these fishing videos ignore what could mess up a good time........

[@FloppingCrappie]

@@tomcotten1604 I wear the pfd when on plane.

[@THESHITTTTT65]

At 40 feet on side imaging you might as well not even use it you are only looking out 20 foot in 20 foot of water

[@Greekpighunter]

Spend more time showing us how to read screen

[@keytoheaven2dmmorpg567]

Dude, you do not know what side imaging is? You only showed the fish on the black area of the side imaging, and that is the same as your 2d mode (down scan). It's the yellow area that is side imaging and you did not explain that at all. Please explain your thought process about this. Side imaging is about shadows etc, wth xD You are misleading people into thinking the black area is interesting. But you should ignore the black area most of the time if you are using multiview so that you can watch sideview and downview. Sry beginner guys, this is not a sideview tutorial, it did not cover any of it really.