Sonar for Dummies! Fish Finder Explained for BEGINNERS! FIRST 6 LESSONS TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE.

Fish Finder Screenshots Explained for Dummies is a series in my Sonar Screenshots Explained collection helping those new to using sonar. I will slowly increase the amount of information on each screenshot moving forward. How to read a fish finder. How to use sonar. What am I seeing on my fish finder. Understanding sonar

THIS IS THE FIRST 6 LESSONS ALL IN ONE PLACE.

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[mikemitchell]

In 47 minutes you taught me more than I’ve learned in all my years combined. Unless your an expert on sonar do yourself a favor and invest your time in this series! It just might be the very best time investment you can make! It’s rare to find someone who will share their life long learning with you. Thank you! My day at the lake will be much different now!

[MrEwisenbaker]

Most
Comprehensive video on using a “fish/sonar finder” I’ve ever seen!!! Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to do this video! Incredible!!!

[druzyquartz]

As of today June 19, 2022. I will officially be the 1, 242, 872 dummy to watch this video. This was a great video for people like me wanting to get properly educated on a $500 piece of equipment from which I have no idea how to use it.. good job Mike. Look forward to more videos.

[thefloridaredneck]

Damn. I went into this video with zero idea on what I was looking at and now I feel like I have a good idea. Thank you so much.

[gcurreen]

Hello from New Zealand. I'm very much an amateur fisherman who has bought a good quality Garmin and Have no idea how to read it properly. Absolutely love your tutorials. You've taught me so much. I can't wait to get back onto the water to put all my newly acquired knowledge into practice. Thank You. 😊

[paulchristian]

Best fishfinder/sonar instructional iv seen. Thanks for breaking it down. Ive Learned so much.

[douglasgroom]

this is by FAR FAR FAR the best explanation of sonar i have ever seen. Mike you are a rock star and i THANK YOU for taking the time to do this. Happy fishing brother. Doug Groom

[Twilightzoneisreal]

4 yrs l8ter I have to give thanks to you for making this series. I'm a ff dummie. I've Never used a ff while fishing so this helps me out when I decide to get one. Bravo 👏

[joshhowell]

2 year old video and I've learned so much. I'm 37 and just got into a fishing boat of my own for the first time. I bought a hook 2 7x hdi. And this video has taught me so much. Thanks.

[tiredofit]

Man that was the best video on anything i've ever seen on YouTube.
Thank you,
Dummy

[jimsmith]

Certainly appreciate your teaching and kudos to you for two other things which are important to me. You do not feel the need to obscure your graphics with a pip of yourself, and you do not feel the need to make the narration difficult to hear by overlaying any kind of music. Just the information, clear and concise. This got you a like and a sub, I will be back to watch more often until I absorb this great information.

[TLJxREPTILEPARTIES]

Thank you for this video. Everyone wants to show you how to set up your system but no one wants to explain the screen. I can read instructions. Great video, I now feel that at least I know what I can look for on my screen. I haven’t turned it on in 2 years

[davidjohoson]

I can't thank you enough!!! I haven't been fishing in 20 years.. I'm originally from Florida but I lived in Indiana for the last 40 years.. I just recently moved back to Florida 3 months ago.. When I lived in Indiana all I ever did was fish off the bank of creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes.. I recently just bought a feelfree lure 11.5 V2 and a Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 74sv Fish Finder/Chartplotter with GT54 Transducer and I literally know nothing about sonar/fishfinder.. your video has helped me out so much and explain so many different things that I knew nothing about... Again Thank you!

[StevenGianatasio]

Thank you for such a great tutorial. The Absolute Greatest. Thank You for your hard work putting it together.

[andrewbazeley]

Hey, thanks for taking the time to make these great videos. I’ve been using sonar for 30 years and after watching this I realise I didn’t have much of a clue, I feel so much better informed and will be practicing my new learned techniques. Thanks again. Liked and subscribed.

[stuartdavies]

Thank you Mike for having the good sense to post these, and giving us newbies, all your time and effort, in putting these together. Bless you.

Stay safe yourself!

[dragonetdancer]

I'm only 9 minutes in to the video, and I have already learned so much!! Great stuff!!!

[elonmust]

I watch some big channels that put a lot of time into their stuff but I still end up browsing jigs on amazon instead of listening. This video felt like 10 minutes. Excellent!

[TonyGingrich]

Thank you for this series, especially joined together as one video! I recently bought my first sonar ever: a cheaper Garmin with CHIRP. But I wasn't naive, and already knew I had a lot to learn--which is why I went the low-frills route. My first time out yesterday, I did learn a lot, but also walked away with many new questions. This series has so far proven VERY helpful. Thanks again!

[markporebsky]

Thank you very much I watched about 50 videos on fish finder and was still dummy until I found your channel now i know what iam looking at . Thank you 🙏