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Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 6th, 2022, 6:29 pm
by geofish
Went out Sunday and caught a few trout in 4-5 feet, water temp 74 deg, very clear water on the east flats. Fish seemed scattered and it made me wonder - why don't I ever see trout on my sidescan on the flats when I'm slow trolling or looking for a new spot?
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Re: Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 6th, 2022, 8:55 pm
by doomtrpr_z71
It usually works best moving 3-5mph, hard to pick them out though if they are down in the grass.
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Re: Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 7th, 2022, 9:43 am
by Salty Gator
geofish wrote: ↑November 6th, 2022, 6:29 pm
Went out Sunday and caught a few trout in 4-5 feet, water temp 74 deg, very clear water on the east flats. Fish seemed scattered and it made me wonder - why don't I ever see trout on my sidescan on the flats when I'm slow trolling or looking for a new spot?
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You may not see fish, but you will absolutely see the rock piles on the east flats in that depth.
Re: Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 7th, 2022, 7:50 pm
by rockyg
I believe you would be better served using your eyes than side scan.
Noticing a weedline, current break, color change, bait scattering, birds diving, and or all of the above will lead you to the fish.
Re: Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 7th, 2022, 9:15 pm
by geofish
Ok, that's what I've been doing. Thought maybe I was missing something.
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Re: Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 8th, 2022, 8:10 am
by fishinfool
In 4-5 feet of water you are probably only seeing about 2-3 feet on either side of the boat...maybe as much a 5 feet. I was convinced I needed side scan when I bought my last unit, only to realize that the water I usually fish is too shallow for it to be of any real use. It does however, shine in 10feet or more water depth.
Re: Sidescan on the flats
Posted: November 13th, 2022, 12:50 pm
by Salty Gator
fishinfool wrote: ↑November 8th, 2022, 8:10 am
In 4-5 feet of water you are probably only seeing about 2-3 feet on either side of the boat...maybe as much a 5 feet. I was convinced I needed side scan when I bought my last unit, only to realize that the water I usually fish is too shallow for it to be of any real use. It does however, shine in 10feet or more water depth.
You can change how far out your beam goes to the sides