Side Imaging Tricks To Actually See Fish!

Is your depth finder too confusing? Not with Tim's help! He'll teach you everything you need to know so your unit reads with picture-like clarity. His quick tricks for adjusting your side imaging units will clear everything up and provide a picture with real detail so you can find fish and structure more easily.

The tricks to side imaging are a combination of sensitivity, contrast, and frequency. Many anglers fail to understand the importance of changing frequencies in different environments. Tim goes in depth about the differences between the 455khz, 800khz, and Mhz (Mega) Frequencies and what each can do for your overall image quality. Regardless of the brand unit you're using, switching between 455 and 800 kHz will completely change your picture.

For anglers looking for a starting point, Tim recommends setting both your sensitivity and contrast to 50%. This is an excellent starting point on virtually any unit. From there you can begin following his advice and making adjustments to get the most out of your unit. Below is a breakdown of the unit Tim uses as well as some of the other great options on the market at different price points.

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[brianharrington]

I've found in shallower water turn Sensitivity down below 10, over say 25ft. of water turn sensitivity up just a bit at a time. This seems to clean up the image quite a bit on the screen. You guys are a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the fantastic educational information highway. Just don't go 4 lanes at one time.

[shermanjordan]

Thank You Tim for breaking things down for us newbies! Such a relief to actually see real world examples instead of stock pictures!

[Askeyb]

What helped me with Si was being told to look for structure, pause screen and then adjust Sensitivity and Contrast. That has worked great for me.

[lonniehall]

Next time, drive by and shoot docks. Have the solex units and love them 👍🏻 good show. What I like to do is go down the banks and just use one side of the side imageing to see full screen toward the bank, try it sometime. From Kentucky

[razorbak]

By far the best fishing channel out there....everyone else is playing for 2nd and they always will. I have run out of words to describe how good these guys are but if you're watching them then you already know what I'm talking about.

[kevinmolloy]

Been watch alot of SI tutorials. This is the best so far to help me run my new Humm. Helix 9 mega..Thanks

[CZCompetitor]

Finally, someone explains it clearly. Thanks. That’s the kind of channels I’ll sub to.

[texasaggie]

Thank you ! This was the most comprehensive, clear explanation I have found. This is going to help me soooo much. Great job !!

[Thebazzman]

Tim, I’ve owned my Helix7G2N over two years now and probably viewed two hundred videos on how to use the unit. However I must say your video is the first to explain How&When to use thoseures in practi features in layman terms! I don’t consider myself a complete idiot but I probably only get 20-30% of understanding other videos explaining the features in layman’s terms. I hope you go thru some of the other important features that are there also to explain exactly what you are seeing . .
I think now i might have to upgrade my unit to receive the Mega imaging also!!!

[FreedomOne]

Thank you so much . I have a Humminbird 1197 and you just improved my comprehension. Great presentation. We didn't have someone teaching us like this years ago, so I had to fumble along - again for too long!

[kenmccarthyfishing]

Everyone need to "SAVE" this video to your favorites, Incredible job Tim, keep the information coming, I learned a ton 👍👍

[kennethfieldsjr.]

Great videos guys! I appreciate the time and energy you guys put into making these videos to help people out on the water! ‼️I have a video request‼️ with the way the water fluctuates so much during this time of year, could you guys do an in depth video of what you guys generally fish and how the fish set up/ react when they go from being up shallow in bushes, cover etc. when the water rises, to what they do and how to catch them when the water starts dropping again. It’s always been a tough time for me to catch/pattern fish under those conditions. Thanks for the fishing knowledge you guys share!

[andrewwilborn]

Idk how this doesn’t get millions of views. This is a game changer. Wouldn’t mind more like this. Maybe more witch actually fish in it?

[MoreFish]

Can't thank you guys enough for the level of information you provide us.

[epineh]

Great video, even an old fella like me can understand. First sounder I used was a paper scrolling unit...yes I'm THAT old. About to purchase a unit like this and go fish east coast Australia, great barrier reef, should be fun!!

[bryanlowhorn]

Dude, just stumbled across your channel and I've gotta say, this is one of the most informative and understandable videos I've watched on these units. I'm new to all this technology and really struggling to absorb all the material. Just bought a boat with 2 Helix 9's and I'm fixing to add a Solix 12 my dad gave me! Will definitely be watching more of your videos! Thanks a ton for dropping these here!

[elvisdeangelo]

This is one of the best tutorials yet! Thank you

[larrylong]

Thanks I have never understood the new units this helped a lot. I was a pro with the old flasher units which was used before most of you where born. happy fishing from Pickwick Lake

[nawinchester]

great video. Love to see a down imaging video similar to this one. Thanks for pumping out great content. We appreciate you guys.

[kyleanderson]

I love side imaging in my 999/1199 units and have discovered to side image new spots and down image anything in detail. If not in shallow water you will identify structure and fish incredibly better than side imaging alone. Just my 2 cents.