USING MINN KOTA i-PILOT LINK & HUMMINBIRD SIDE IMAGING TO POSITION ON FISH TO THE SIDES OF YOUR BOAT

[@edheinlein3747]

WOW! This has been the absolute best tutorial for hummin bird sonar units that I have ever witnessed! Your presentation was definitive, ultra clear, and precise! I have subscribed to your channel, and look forward to seeing what other topics you have provided! RESPECT!

[@tomjpt]

Bob, Such a great video. So many do not understand that we watch the videos to learn and their ego trips and silly chatter don't help! You also understand that screen flash is the enemy of learning. Slow, clear and of modest duration is what makes it happen. Gold star for you! Your explanations were clear and helpful. Actually, too damn clear. You "helped" me understand that my existing Terrova won't work with my new Humminbird as I had hoped. Ah, well, you probably saved me a good many hours of trying to make it happen. Thanks so much. I'll be looking for your other videos.

[@stevenhurley2181]

I hope hummingbird sees this and gets you some $$$$. I’m sold! This was a perfect tutorial. Share more if you have more tips!

[@tcbridges]

That is the best demo I have seen on all these You Tube videos. What a great job you did there. Thank You and please keep doing more as I just bought the same set up you have an know nothing about doing the settings.New to the water

[@B-DINO]

You're the man. Straight to the point and even give out your number in case someone needs help. I respect that.

[@Hocking1973]

You are an excellent instructor, presenter, and demonstrator. Very well done! Very precise instructions and excellent camera work. Would definitely love to see videos from you covering many different aspects of this technology. Thank you for a great video!

[@brandonlakey5386]

Great info Bob! Thanks for always providing clear and concise education! Appreciate all the time you’ve spent with me! 👊🏻

[@all-outoutdoors6762]

answered on of my biggest questions, thank you. I have a terrova buying the link upgrade today.

[@fredberghoff9917]

I have pre-2017 Humminbird and i-pilot and this video has just given me purpose to upgrade! Great, informative, well made video. Thanks!!

[@basstobasscookingbrentbabi5411]

Great video! I might call you since I just put a Solix 10 on my Ranger RP190👍🏼🙏🏼

[@davidmclaughlin5345]

Great video, I just got my new ULTERRA installed with I-Pilot Link/Mega Si. This is an awesome feature. Can't wait to try this out today when I go Crappie fishing. Thanks for sharing, very helpful.

[@markbelanger1093]

Great demonstration!

[@davealgrem1051]

Great info. My Dad and I just invested in an Ulterra SI iPilot link and a Helix 7 with SI. This will be very helpful this year.

[@jackfrost3961]

great video sir. just installed two solix 12's and an ultrex with link. this is going to be a game changer for sure..!

[@RICHJMS]

Great info thank you . This solix does so much more than I use it for. Thanks

[@Aaron.Davis56]

I'm sold. I have the Solix 15 on a 26' Seaswirl WA. I'm looking at the Ulterra 112/72 I-Pilot Link next spring. Hopefully they will make a longer shaft by May 2021

[@mickeymcclendon6402]

Great training video. Would you make one on the Helix?

[@411sponge72]

I'm kind of disappointed. You couldn't even tell me the year make and model of that car down there! HAHA!! :) Just kidding man!! This is fantastic information! Thank you for sharing! I just ordered my Solix 12 with the Ultrex so I am excited to utilize what you demonstrated on this video!!

[@DrMad-qe3pr]

Great demonstration! Many thanks.

[@bobnewman1810]

Bob, thanks for the great demo. Very clear and informative. If you have a waypoint stored in the Solix, can you direct the trolling motor spot lock to go to that waypoint instead of using the cursor?

[@thebrotherhoodlc]

Cant wait for my Terrova iPliot link to arrive after watching this

[@brianbartos6388]

Nice Job of explaining ,THX

[@superdave579]

GREAT VIDEO!! Your video just helped me make the decision on whether to get Ipilot Link or not on the Ultrex I'm about to buy....LINK it is!! NOW....the only thing left to decide is do I want JUST down imaging or the new Si/Di Ultrex?!! Trying to find a video of someone who has one already, but no luck yet.

[@TooTall_hikes]

Wow that's really cool

[@randyhamann7865]

fantastic now if only you were my neighbor 👍

[@TheronLewis]

Now that's fishing! I'm trying to figure out how to get all that on my colorado pontoon boat, hook it up to my shimano electric reel to automatically drop and jig my lures, and get it to light my mounted gas barbecue to heat up when fish-on is detected.

[@pvd354]

Excellent!!!!

[@Mags120fish1]

Thanks. Nice explanation and video.

[@Dmnazdaq]

Great video. As Nick asked, where did you find the mount/cradle for the Ulterra remote?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Directly from the accessories portion of the Minn Kota website.

[@sunupsundownfishing1564]

Awesome Bob

[@sergejandrejev6070]

Great video man, thanks a lot!

[@craigolio1]

Here we are almost two years later, and this was a super-useful video - thanks! I am about to buy an Ulterra or Ultrex, but I use Garmin 106sv's. If I were to be moving along, looking at side-scan (or Down Imaging) and see some structure on the screen, I know I can mark it as a waypoint. Is there a way to tell the Ulterra or Ultrex to go to that waypoint (using iPilot GPS rather than iPilot Link) since I'm not using Humminbird screens? Would I just have to manually 'drive' my boat to that waypoint?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Craig, unfortunately, only the Humminbird sonar units will communicate with the Minn Kota i-Pilot Link trolling motor. In your case, you'd set a waypoint, navigate back to it manually with trolling motor deployed and hand held remote in hand. The instant you either arrive at your waypoint and/or see on sonar what you were searching for, you'd hit the Spot-Lock button (anchor icon). Another option, since you have Garmin sonar, would be to trade for a Garmin trolling motor.

[@daveholte7658]

Well done and explained I have the link and Terrova components However I operate Helix Models Procedure the same? Or maybe can’t be done on a Helix? You didn’t mention this model The Hummingbird logo on your sweatshirt glared into the screen ... Hard to overcome the glare in videos Seen the “Bird” symbol in screen and thought What the heck? Thanks for sharing Great tip

[@concretekeithkl]

Very good thanks

[@kollyar]

Hey there. Thanks for this great video. Is it possible to set the position of the boat a few feets away from the targeted fish (purporse is linear casting and not jigging) with the nose of the boat pointing exactly and precisely to the target with the i Pilot Link by setting the target position on your Humminbird Unit ?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Yes, this is accomplished using the "JOG" function on the Minn Kota. Once the motor is in Spot-Lock mode, using the hand-held remote, touch the "HOME" button (shaped like a house). A green bullseye will appear on the screen of the remote. Then, using the left arrow, right arrow, plus (for forward), or minus (for rearward), tap these buttons one time for a 5 foot move in that direction. EXAMPLE: if you want to go 25 feet left, tap the left arrow 5 times (5x5=25).

[@kollyar]

Great ! Another question. In your vidéo or in general, is your Boat always moving « nose to direction » with the Minn Kota Ipilot Link ? It would give the possibility to stop the Boat a few feets before the target and knowing the exact angle of casting, without goiing over the spot and spooking the fish.

[@danielmeeks1]

Could you create a waypoint on the target as you go and build a 'follow route' using that string of waypoints?

[@DanielMuvdi]

Yes absolutely!

[@BoManton]

great demo, thanks!!!! ... does that same operation work on maps? meaning can you be looking at a map on your graph, click a point and navigate to that point?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Yes, this same i-Pilot Link technology works on 2D, DI, SI, and chart pages.

[@davidnguyen9674]

Hello Bob, i see you have a Solix for side scan and a lowrance hds for 2d and down scan. Do you have interference with 2 transducers?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

No, because I select different frequencies for identical technologies across the two units. For example, the 2D on the Solix may be set to 200 kHz, and the 2D on the Lowrance may be set to 83 kHz.

[@robertteti2253]

What transducer do you have. It’s a great picture.

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Robert this is the Mega SI xducer, which is a single transducer with multiple crystals inside, providing 2D, SI, and DI views.

[@CowboyNameOfJoeBanger]

Great video, very helpful! Where did you get the mount/cradle for the remote? I don't believe my Terrova came with one.

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Directly from the accessories portion of the Minn Kota website.

[@Steve-yg3mi]

Thanks for the video. One question - Assuming your side imaging transducer is in the back of the boat? Do you need to give the transducer an offset value to make sure so that when you spot lock, you are actually over it at the front of the boat?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

I usually just use my "Jog" function for precise positioning to account for any offset. There is normally no offset, however, because the sonar unit creates the waypoint at its original location with its internal antenna, then the trolling motor head positions itself over that same waypoint. Since the transducer has no GPS antenna, it really doesn't figure into the GPS positioning equation.

[@edheinlein3747]

I have a question....let's say I had my screen split between a chart and side scan. I'm cruising along and spot some fish on a point. Can I go to the chart screen and place a spot that would position me further out on the point and then "goto" that spot and cast to the school of fish on the point?

[@scottebben6583]

With link, you have a couple options to do this. First off you could "go to" the waypoint you mark. While on your way to the point you can keep an eye on your remote screen for the distance you are from that point. If you wanted to be 75 feet away, start slowing down when you are 90 or so feet away and spotlock when you get close. The other option is when you "go to" your waypoint, select circle mode. Set radius and direction. Set your speed. Once you're on the circle path, you can cast to that point.

[@ke3552]

Can you have one HBird fishfinder with the capability of switching between the transducer that is shipped with it and a Minn Kota trolling motor transducer? Thanks, Keith

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Keith, there are so many trolling motor/sonar/wire combinations out there that I cannot really answer your question without more specifics. Your best bet is to find the serial number of all of the devices you want to include in this system, then call Humminbird Technical Support. They are based in Alabama, and if they can't get right to you, they'll call you back within 2 hours. The number is 800.633.1468.

[@ke3552]

@Holding the Line Guide Service I appreciate you getting back with me. I've got the trolling motor but am still doing research on the fishfinders. I am leaning very strongly toward HBird as I specifically bought my Minn Kota tm with Link for the networking capabilities. I forgot to say thanks for the good work that you're doing for us and that I subbed earlier today. Thanks, Keith

[@shyguy8240]

Where do you find that info that those in and after 2017 trolling motors have a more precise gpS in them?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Sir, if you look at the cover on the control head of your trolling motor and you see the blue "Bluetooth" symbol, you'll know your unit is a late 2017 model or newer. Prior to late 2017, these units were not equipped with Bluetooth. Good luck!

[@shyguy8240]

@@HoldingTheLineSkiff thank you, that helps! I bough mine a few days ago and today is 2022! I see that blue symbol 😁

[@techforceonsitellc6338]

Can you use this same process to fish a particular line of ridges / structure over, say, 1000 yards? (Fish down one side, then back the other?) Or, can you only use this to keep your boat over a particular target?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Spot-Lock only holds you on a spot, it does not allow you to move forward, rearward, laterally, or diagonally. Movement in these directions may be accomplished by "Jogging" 5 feet at at time using the Jog function on the handheld remote control.

[@techforceonsitellc6338]

@@HoldingTheLineSkiff Is there a technology with these trolling motors that allows you to follow lake contours for an "auto pilot" experience specifically when trolling? Like, can you click on two spots on your fish finder and have your boat troll back and forth or at least one direction.

[@Piekosz518]

I was hoping youd switch over to peek if any fish were there at the end :)

[@WolfKillerLestat]

Are the trolling motor and fish finder linked tru bluetooth..

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

No, there is a hard-wire connection between the two.

[@dannywarren1549]

I tried this a few days ago... and my minnkota would stop working way before I got to my waypoint... any ideas

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Danny, give me a call at 254.368.7411 so we can have a conversation. I've got an idea of the cause, but need you to be on the boat (not necessarily on the water) when we speak.

[@travisnunya4641]

I just put a solix 15 on council and solix 12 on bow when sync togeather it has a red ! But the other one has a green need help

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

What are the red and green components you are referring to?

[@joeyslife8845]

Is this a g2 or g3?

[@Swanspeed]

What do you have as a boat?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

21' Maritime Center Console

[@cwelch6996]

Now i regret not getting the lynk 😭

[@ernie9819]

Would you recommend using a side imaging transducer build into the lower unit of the trolling motor since you wouldn't be using the SI at optimal speed?

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Ernie, I do NOT find SI very useful when built into the trolling motor. DI and SI very much count on a slow, steady feed of information which is best obtained when operating the boat going slow and straight. This is rarely the case when the trolling motor is used, either to propel the boat or when on Spot Lock.

[@0001nika]

@@HoldingTheLineSkiff doesn't make any sense. Trolling motors go slow????

[@scottscaneh]

So cool so why don't you see the image of the car when you got to that spot?

[@adriandavidpayne]

That is my question!

[@stevenwoodcock8702]

Rich people shit. Lol. But I'm bout to buy the set-up. No I'm not rich, but about to be a lil broker 🤣

[@kirkmartin2223]

Isn't technology awesome. Between the ipilot link system and garmin livescope I'm shocked that we ever caught fish 30 years ago lol. I remember my grandfather having a graph that printed on a roll of paper when I was a kid and also having a flasher

[@savvysavage1857]

Why can’t you just hit go to then cursor instead of spot lock

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Because your screen will either be frozen or you will lose the use of the cursor during the entire time it takes for the motor to traverse to the selected location.

[@HoldingTheLineSkiff]

Additionally, hitting GO TO then CURSOR will not result in the motor Spot Locking at the destination. It will simply arrive, then turn off, not arrive, then Spot-Lock.

[@ProjecthuntanFish]

My deceased grandfather filled coolers by sculling his boat with an oar, no depth finder, no trolling motor and no waste of his money...............................................

[@0001nika]

Honestly this was clear as mud. Your cursor had moved off of the target. Once you got to the target, you never showed it on the Solix. I dont understand