Humminbird Helix 9 mega SI+gps with 360 imaging tips

[@stevewalter7703]

Man loved the video, you have the exact setup I've been thinking about going with 2- 9" helix with 360 and my fortrex, dude you gave me answers to all my questions, thanks

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Steve Walter it’s a good set up. I’m glad I could help!

[@zachjachino2385]

I have been searching for a video like this for a while and I've watched alot! Straight forward and shows views for longer periods of time. Awesome!!!!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Zach Jachino thanks man, I appreciate you!! I was that guy searching one time😂

[@zachjachino2385]

@@MurkyWaterCentral Such a big investment. What we pay to play haha

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

@@zachjachino2385 that’s for sure🤘

[@markmoretzfishing]

Great video I see bass pro has the Helix 9 on sale so any Helix I will be able to buy the 360 pod and it work also love my Fortrex 👍

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

I didn’t think I needed spotlock either, until I got it! Its made everything better and easier! Sounds cliche but GAMECHANGER. Ordered my helix 9 di+ g4n cho a few days ago, thanks for the info

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Juststatinfacts SV yeah I had it before on my saltwater boat. It is awesome option!!

[@jimjohnson1944]

Thanks for the great info, wish I would have known this before I bought the Helix 12 G3 and Helix 9 G3, they work great but I spent a lot of extra money that I didn't need to. Keep up the good work

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Jim Johnson thank you sir!!

[@лилианадолгова-и2м]

*Looks good even in daylight **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it was exactly what it was described to be , works awesome , overall happy with product*

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+лилиана долгова 👍

[@blt44nfl]

Spot on man...Raw truth..getting to the point and great explanations..thank you

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Barry L thank you!!

[@phasor00]

Now that was a very informative video that answered a lot of questions that I had about 360. Thanks.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Phasor00 thank you!

[@r.bouth.6457]

Hi Murky... I am analizjng the model helix 9 but it's not easy to understand what I need to and as you have and know this unit very well i have 3 question. 1. What is the Watt power of the transducer of the helix 9 model ? 2. What is the maximum depth you can search the bottom with this unit in salt water ? 3. Must the side view transducer be purchased seperatly ?

[@zhelko]

Thank you, this was very helpful and a pleasure to listen to.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Zangler thank you very much!!

[@derrickhouse7063]

great information! Thanks for sharing.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Derrick House thanks for watching 🤘

[@georgewei9189]

great video, thank you

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

thank you for watching!!

[@EngineeringHooksets]

Thats wicked cool dude. I gotta get one of those some day

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+BloNo Fishing thanks man

[@clinthart6541]

I all ready have the ultrex and a 9 mega on the front looking to buy another 9 mega paired with 360 great vid god info

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Clint Hart thanks man glad it helped

[@clinthart6541]

@@MurkyWaterCentral just

[@clinthart6541]

Just made me want o buy it even more good chanell

[@ThePikeHunter1]

Hello, thank you for your video. My question would be if i can plug in in the same time the transducer comming whit the unit and the 360 transducer in the same unit? Or i will need definitely two units to put on work the two transducers. Thank you very much for your answear.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+The Pike Hunter you can plug 2 you will need a Y cable

[@calvinfoster5245]

I just purchased a sun tracker pontoon boat and is looking at this system. I see you pointed out structure and fish. Question: How do I mark a structure, set a waypoint and return to that waypoint?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Calvin Foster yes, set waypoint and go back to it. Thank you!!

[@jamesmcdougal1594]

2022 xpress x19 or should I say mine came with the ultrex and helix 9 at the console and helix 8 a the bow gen4s

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+james mcdougal that’s awesome!! Does your ultrex have di or u2d? Im thinking about getting ultrex and just want an honest opinion on whether its worth the money/ is it just for spot lock/ does the sonar help?

[@jamesmcdougal1594]

@@MurkyWaterCentral yes it has everything to include si because I've got my units linked, you asked is it worth it, yes especially if you bass fish, game changer

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

@@jamesmcdougal1594 ok thank you!!

[@harryervin430]

Great stuff I will use thanks

[@YakbassOKC]

whoa you mean if I had 360 I would have side imaging also? Can I do that with the Apex too I take it

[@jimseverson5752]

Where do you get the blank Sim cards so you can download the humminbird updates? Thanks for the excellent video sir!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

You can get the blank formatted sd cards at any dollar store, walmart etc.

[@TheRogerronaldo]

Just a question, if I buy a helix 9 MSI+ G4N will the original transducer that it comes with that I would install at the back of the boat be able to use 360 imaging? Or do I need to buy a separate transducer that is specifically for 360 imaging?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Mr Roger no you would have to buy 360 transducer for 360 option

[@Askeyb2011]

We have a Helix Si G2N unit. Someone has a 360 Imaging unit that I can buy. Can I run it off the one unit. You keep talking about two units and networking them together. I would want to try running just my Helix unit for everything. I am considering using the 360 imaging while trolling for salmon. We have a Minnkota 56 pound thrust bow mount. I would use the Minnkota just to deploy the 360 unit and my 9.9 kicker for trolling for salmon. Does that sound like a doable plan?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Bob Askey you can run it on one unit. Make sure your Helix is compatible for 360.I think at minimum you have to have a Helix 9 dI.make sure to go on Humminbird website and look at the features your unit will give you.

[@YakbassOKC]

Do you have ML2?

[@jimseverson5752]

Also I have the helix 8 gn4 withe both mega side and down imaging. I want to purchase the helix 9 with mega down for the 360. Do you think the two units can be linked like the ones on your boat? Thank you

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

You have to look at the specifications on a helix 8 and see. I dont believe an 8 will work. It was helix 9 and above for pairing units together

[@gregmyers1864]

Sure the side imaging is not coming from the console SI unit? Disconnect the 2 units and see if the 360 does side imaging..

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Greg Myers yes, 360 is basically a rotating side image. You can go in and select side image and it will tell you, preparing pod for side imaging. The pod will line up straight and give you the side image view. And sometimes I don’t even have my console unit on before I deploy my 360 and it ask me if I want to set pod for side image.

[@gregmyers1864]

@@MurkyWaterCentral For it to “line up” is the stand alone GPS puck required?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Greg Myers 360 doesn’t need gps/hs to operate and you can use 1 gps via Ethernet across the hole system if you want gps like for the use with a Ultrex. I use a fortrex.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Greg Myers I may be wrong but I did a lot of research and I saw a video that I thought confirmed this feature.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Greg Myers check out the video in my favorites on my channel from Russell marine. How to get Si with 360 on a DI unit.

[@toad465]

Ok so I found one answer in comments. I was wondering if the SI was juston the eithernet. But you explained hiw the 360 locks forward fir SI. Thanks My next question is does the 360 do 2D Chirp DI, and sonar DI at deeper depths? Or will it require the rear unit to do that over the net? I fish DI alot due to fishing deeper water most of the time.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Todd Long the 360 will do side imaging. The 2d and di will be from the back transducer.

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Todd Long the 360 will perform si but the di and chirp come from other transducer via Ethernet

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Murky Water Central yes that is correct

[@nathanriggins5271]

What type of battery are you running? Are you running a house battery or just a starting/hybrid battery? What type of run time are you seeing running these graphs and the mega360?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

I’m running power fast deep cycle marine batteries which came with the boat equipped from Express I’m guessing. I run both units with my 360 in the water 6-8 hrs a day and it never goes down or shows signs of getting week. I’m running in a 24volt configuration with a digital volt meter on the console and one on the front and they never below 12 bolts

[@lsnead72]

Do you feel that the 9" display is big enough for the Mega 360 or would 10 or 12 be better?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+lsnead72 honestly the difference between 9 and 10 is not noticeable and I’ve never seen it on anything bigger

[@harryervin430]

Thank very much

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Harry Ervin 👍

[@Askeyb2011]

Does 360 imaging work for water over 20' deep?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Bob Askey it will work at 20’ deep to show you structure are grass. Depending on what unit you have depends if you will see fish. Remember the smaller area you graph the more detail.

[@Askeyb2011]

So 360 not good if trolling at 1.5 to 2 mph?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Bob Askey yes it is good at 1.5 to 2 mph but better if you sitting still because the pod is rotating all the time if your moving it’s taking a lot of information in to deliver a picture and just better not moving. Compared to a traditional sonor that doesn’t move you have to be moving to get new information. All the 360 is is a rotating side scan basically

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Bob Askey hope this helps you. Thank you!!

[@Askeyb2011]

@@MurkyWaterCentral Someone else said they use the 360 to stop and spot Kokanee in lakes then jig. They also said not really good for trolling. They recommended Garmin Panoptics that will scan ahead while moving. Not sure if the system has been updated at all. I would have to have a second unit to do that.

[@Askeyb2011]

@@MurkyWaterCentral We anchor fish for salmon and Steelhead on a local river. The 360 would likely work then. Only problem now is wild fish groups have been filing lawsuits costing Oregon roughly $100,000 every lawsuit they file. Mostly all based on false information and using our actual laws to protect wild endangered salmon and Steelhead against our hatchery programs. Summer Steelhead runs are now next to non existent because of Army Corps, wild fish groups and poor management by state.

[@Askeyb2011]

@@MurkyWaterCentral Does it make a difference if your just using the forward scan instead of 360 on the 360 Imaging system?

[@ChuckStrattonFishing]

Cool vid

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Chuck Stratton Fishing thank you

[@irvinbowles5132]

it was in my manual with mine

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

What exactly are you referring to?

[@NKRWrestlingVlogs]

Subbed

[@randybarger8649]

The 360 best for shallow water livescope best for offshore deeper water

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+randy barger yes I agree

[@brianjoe1425]

Is this mega 360 or standard?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+Brian Joe mega 360

[@keepitreal5148]

Seems like everyone is running the helix 7 or 9 now

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+heng taing yeah it’s all you need for the money.

[@randybarger8649]

Who don’t tell you our boat rigger and dealer they are fisherman to they will tel you Wedias marine northern Kentucky

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

+randy barger yeah no one wants to help you, they just want to sell you stuff

[@thomasmeyers497]

You babble to much

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Yeah I agree👍 but I will get better at it. Only been at a lil while, I do all my vids kind of on the fly. Hey but thanks it gives me something to work on

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

Your not babbling, Tom’s just a dick!