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Gear used: https://bassproshops.vzck.net/n1O7AV Never throw the wrong lure again: https://learn.anglers.com/free-cheats... Understanding how to use a fish finder is the key to having success with one. Fish Arch Length  You’re dealing with an arch and not an actual image of a fish, so you have to play a little guessing game to determine how big it is. Now, a longer arch doesn’t always mean a bigger fish.  When we look at the length, we’re not actually measuring the length at all; we’re measuring time. What you see on the fish finder screen pertains to the location of the fish. So, if you see a shorter arch, it doesn’t actually mean that the fish is small; it could simply mean they’re not moving that much.  On the flip side, you could see a very long arch, get all excited, drop your line, get a bite, and end up with something embarrassing at the end. The general consensus among anglers is not to worry too much about length because it’s a non-factor for most people.  Fish Arch Width  The width, on the other hand, is what we want to look for if we’re trying to determine how big our fish is. Whether you’re using a side imaging or bottom imaging fish finder, the thicker the arch, the bigger the fish.  If we’re trying to determine the best fish to target, we might want to go for a short but thick arch if we’re offering a slow presentation because that fish might be lethargic.  When we’re trying to target fish with a faster presentation, we might want to try the longer arches because they might have enough energy to chase us around. Of course, this is all up to personal preference, and there’s nothing more than skepticism here, but you’ll learn as you go along. Half or Full Arches  The best visual I can come up with here is the idea of shining a flashlight into a completely pitch-black room. The light coming from the flashlight shines like a cone, just like a fish finder does. If a cat walked into the light halfway and then turned around and walked away again, you would have only seen half of the cat and not known what the other half looked like. Fish finders work the same way.  On the screen, you’ll see a half-fish arch and a full-fish arc. All that means is that some of the fish swam directly into the sonar rays of the transducer while some came close or barely within its range.  If you have a half arch, it doesn’t mean that the fish is smaller than the ones with a full arch; it simply pertains to their location in the water.  Finding Baitfish on Your Fish Finder To tell a baitfish from a larger fish, you’ll want to look for dots, lines, and dashes. Oftentimes baitfish travel in schools, so the combination of all of these may appear as one big blob. That’s the primary way to tell if you’re looking at a school of baitfish or vegetation under the water.  There are a few ways to tell, though:  Most fish finders will use a different color for baitfish in comparison to vegetation. Most baitfish are colored yellow.  You can tell a baitfish from vegetation by seeing where it is in the water. Baitfish are usually suspended where vegetation is closer to the bottom.  Baitfish sometimes look like a cloud or cluster on the display screen rather than individual dashes and lines.  Small fish like crappie and bluegill may identify in the same way. These types of fish may appear as dots on the fish finder display instead of lines.  Judging Bottom Types of Hardness  Something else you want to know when learning how to use a fish finder is identifying different types of bottoms. Where we fish can vary between hard rock, soft mud, and grainy sand, and the methods we use to fish should change slightly based on these factors. This knowledge will help you become the best angler you can be.  2nd Returns  Sometimes you’ll see a second line underneath the line that displays the bottom of the water; this is called a 2nd return. A 2nd return happens when something hard causes the sonar to bounce off and return to the bottom again.  2nd returns can often indicate a structure that doesn’t belong, such as a fallen tree, debris, a sunken boat, and other similar objects. If you receive a 2nd return on the fish finder screen, it’s worth narrowing the beam a little to see if you can get a better idea of what it is.  Read the full article here: https://yourbassguy.com/fish-finders/... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Understanding the cone of the transducer 01:02 What do the arches mean on a fish finder 01:29 Determining bottom composition 02:23 Identifying a brush pile 02:36 Determining your settings 03:43 Best fish finders on the market 03:58 Education is Important, BUT Fishing is Essential #HowToReadAFishFinder #HowToUseAFishFinder #HowToReadALowranceFishFinder