Perch

[Ole fisherman]

Just curious if u have a fish count? And if u motored to A and B can regardless of marking fish why didn’t u drop anchor for a bit to check for yourself.

No boats around and no marks showing fish, would be a waste of time. I only drop lines when there is some sign of encouragement, big lake and short time on it, so I take advantage when I can !

[gb1234]

I usually get some perch when I drop a line, but I'm not sure I've ever seen them on my Helix. If anyone has a screen shot of what that looks like, and what your settings are, I'd find that hugely helpful.

[Ole fisherman]

I have a Lawrance, HDI unit from 2013. Not sure what the settings are but it does show small arches all along the bottom when n a Scholl is present. Mine is set for color changes by the previous owner. Small fish are black specs bigger fish show arches and big fish get red in color. Easy to see bigger fish mixed in with small fish from the marks and colors. How to create this....I have no idea, owned this unit for 3 years and still learning, then again, computers and I don't get along well !

[fishfinder]

HA I am in the same boat lol, I have the Lowrance Elite Ti2 and I am still trying to tweak it

[West Basin]

Real sad I didn't get to this way back in the late spring and summer. I finally got my Garmin Livescope mobile unit rig finished (finished being for the rest of this season). I also have a rig for it to be able to record the screen without background glare. If I get a chance these last days of October before I pull the boat, I will try to get out and get some livescope video of perch / perch schools. Would be great to get out with someone so they can fish and I can concentrate on the sonar. We'll see.

[Ole fisherman]

When I first got my Lawrence unit, I spent many days on the water with a downloaded manual trying to figure out how to use it. Still don't know or use all of its features, but it helps me put fish in my freezer and that is what is important to me. Lost many good fishing days in the first season just figuring out the unit !!

[gb1234]

We made it to Big Pickerel around 2pm today to join 15 other boats. Fished for a couple hours and got about a dozen. None over 9". Threw back 4 little ones.
The Helix showed our spreader weights and the occasional freshwater drum - but no perch.