Helix 10 SI G2N won't display in deep water... help

[FlYiNGUY]

Greetings all! First post on this forum, wow there are some spectacular threads here.. I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for...

I have a new Humminbird Helix 10 Si G2N MEGA but I connot seem to get it to display decent returns of the SI or DI in water depths over 20-25ft. Is there a setting I can change? Or is his a limitation on SI and DI?

The images I'm getting in less than 20ft of water are very clear!

Thanks all!

[ntslam]

Make sure your si range is about 3x the actual depth. The deeper the water the more the sensitivity needs to be increased

[pfisher]

Mega is a tool just like everything else. Depending on the conditions you may need to change frequencies when over 20 ft. It seems a lot of folks run Di on 455 chirp with good results at all depths and change the Si depending on depth/conditions.

[TroyBoy30]

Mega works great down to about 100 feet. These are with default settings

[FlYiNGUY]

Make sure your si range is about 3x the actual depth. The deeper the water the more the sensitivity needs to be increased

Thanks! I'll give that a try. Seems SI won't find bottom at all once deeper than 25ft

[FlYiNGUY]

Mega is a tool just like everything else. Depending on the conditions you may need to change frequencies when over 20 ft. It seems a lot of folks run Di on 455 chirp with good results at all depths and change the Si depending on depth/conditions.

Thanks! I have noticed better returns with the lower frequencies just not the mega clarity I was hoping to be able to use. The water I'm in is fairly stained with algae.

[TroyBoy30]

Thanks! I'll give that a try. Seems SI won't find bottom at all once deeper than 25ft

whats your range set at?

[pfisher]

Thanks! I have noticed better returns with the lower frequencies just not the mega clarity I was hoping to be able to use. The water I'm in is fairly stained with algae.

That will do it. I have seen ranges vary with the lake area because water and bottom conditions were different. I am betting those pics posted above are on a hard bottom lake with clear water.

[TroyBoy30]

water type doesnt affect range imo, just clutter

[Bob B]

If you aren't getting SI deeper than 25' there is a problem with the unit, transducer, or installation ..... not the unit capabilities. Please post some images of what you are seeing.

[FlYiNGUY]

If you aren't getting SI deeper than 25' there is a problem with the unit, transducer, or installation ..... not the unit capabilities. Please post some images of what you are seeing.

Thanks, I kind of thought that too, I'll get pictures tomorrow.