HELIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N

**Wayne P.** · 09-25-2021, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by SLYDoggie

Wayne I agree with your assessment but always get it confused about which way the transducer needs to be adjusted. The arches are skewed to the left (left side is longer) and I think that means that the back (tail) of the transducer is too low. Is that correct?

Yes, the sonar pulses are projected forward some and record the fish earlier than if the transducer was parallel with the bottom/surface.

The beginning of the "arch" is when the fish are first within the sonar pulse=longest distance, the peak of the arch is when the fish is the closest to the transducer=shortest distance, the end of the arch is when the fish leaves the sonar coverage=longest distance. It's all about DISTANCE and TIME.

**SLYDoggie** · 09-25-2021, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Wayne P.

Yes, the sonar pulses are projected forward some and record the fish earlier than if the transducer was parallel with the bottom/surface.

The beginning of the "arch" is when the fish are first within the sonar pulse=longest distance, the peak of the arch is when the fish is the closest to the transducer=shortest distance, the end of the arch is when the fish leaves the sonar coverage=longest distance. It's all about DISTANCE and TIME.

Thanks for confirming and the extra information. Maybe I can rember this time.

**IronMj** · 09-25-2021, 06:58 PM

Your talking to right guy to set it up Wayne knows his stuff! I would recommend “Fish the moment” Johnny Schultz’s you tube channel he is pretty helpful

**Kytrails** · 09-25-2021, 10:56 PM

Thanks everybody! Anxious to try those suggestions, next opportunity to get on water will be this coming Monday. Looking forward to finally getting some good arches!

**Kytrails** · 09-25-2021, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Chief Brody

Definitely multiple fish, maybe flathead cats.

Drop a piece of cut bait down there a little upstream and wait.

Can’t wait to try this! Thanks Chief!

**Chief Brody** · 09-28-2021, 07:20 PM

**Kytrails** · 09-28-2021, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by Chief Brody

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Funny how a picture sometimes really does speak volumes! Thanks!

**tomcat38652** · 09-29-2021, 10:24 PM

I have learned a few things from y'all Thanks. Now I am going to have to try this on my Helix

**tomcat38652** · 09-29-2021, 10:28 PM

Either of y'all know how much difference there is between the standard 360 and the Mega 360? I just bought a used standard 360.

**Kytrails** · 09-30-2021, 02:21 PM

Sorry Tomcat, have not added 360 yet…been reading some about it but don’t know enough about it to even begin to help.

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