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#6770291 - 10/25/11 08:38 AM Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1
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I didn't realize how much time it takes to do something like this...

Youtube only lets me upload about 14 minutes of finished video at a time. This video goes over deep water identification and sandbass vs. catfish.

Part 2 will deal more w/ sidescan and shallow water.

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#6770299 - 10/25/11 08:40 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Good Job, think im gonna switch back to the bird color pallette...looks like the red is a little more defined than the yellow in lowrance colors
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#6770308 - 10/25/11 08:42 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thanks Michael, I can't wait to get home so I can watch it, I can't see it at work, I can't pull up U-Tube here!!!
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#6770315 - 10/25/11 08:43 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Very cool video Michael.

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#6770405 - 10/25/11 09:11 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Lga043]
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Originally Posted By: Lga043
Thanks Michael, I can't wait to get home so I can watch it, I can't see it at work, I can't pull up U-Tube here!!!


I think you are going to like part 2 better. wink
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#6770409 - 10/25/11 09:11 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thank you for a great video, helps make everything clear. Look forward to the second one.

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#6770411 - 10/25/11 09:12 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Smoky]
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Originally Posted By: Smoky
Good Job, think im gonna switch back to the bird color pallette...looks like the red is a little more defined than the yellow in lowrance colors


I did...I can fine tune the bird pallette much better.
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#6770429 - 10/25/11 09:16 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I already see lots of things I want to improve with the next video.
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#6770473 - 10/25/11 09:34 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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nice video, i have a HB 581I combo black and white though. I have only had it a few weeks, but my arches are not nearly defined as yours. I can spot bait fish but still needs more piddling with im sure. i like the fish symbols but was told not to use it becouse it is worthless. any sugestions. thanks for the video.
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#6770504 - 10/25/11 09:40 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Rick, to get clear arches change your settings from either narrow or medium to WIDE (on your sonar beam) This will take care of the problem.

You don't need a sidescan for locating the larger fish in deep water. Truth is, after November, I rarely use my side imaging unless im hunting for shad.
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#6770509 - 10/25/11 09:41 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Also, remember, the fish that are at the edge of the sonar beam will not give u defined arch...only the fish that are within 70% of the beam.
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#6770544 - 10/25/11 09:52 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thanks for the info salsa! Im loving my new bird...
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#6770551 - 10/25/11 09:53 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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ok I will play with it this weekend. thank again.
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#6770576 - 10/25/11 10:02 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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well done ! flehan
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#6770995 - 10/25/11 11:59 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Wow! Thanks for the video Michael it is very good. I feel like I can fine tune mine a little better now!
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#6771010 - 10/25/11 12:05 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thankyou. I know a few people,including myself that this will help.
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#6771235 - 10/25/11 01:01 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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You the man.. Thanks Salsa.
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#6771263 - 10/25/11 01:07 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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It looks like it must be a big hit, I just saw where there was 209 people visiting the catfish section, very good Michael, I got to get home so I can see it!!!

Thanks Amigo!!!
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#6771289 - 10/25/11 01:16 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Nice job ! Thanks for the info.
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#6771589 - 10/25/11 02:44 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I had already planned to put my bow down and winter catfish for the first time on Lewisville. Big Help thanks! I have a Garmin Black and white but this will definitely help.
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#6771758 - 10/25/11 03:29 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I enjoyed it. I dont own a boat or a fish finder, but I could still follow it, and gain a lot of useful info, for when I do. Very nice!

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#6771829 - 10/25/11 03:57 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thank you for the video, its going to help alot. Now a question, is there a way to place the temp and depth window that is on the left side of an 898 to the bottom like your 1198?

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#6771913 - 10/25/11 04:21 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I like it! You can make and post as many of these videos as u want cuz one of these days I just might have a boat and a fishy finder....... thumb
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#6771990 - 10/25/11 04:46 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thanks Michael, you are the only one bubba that will show anybody anything like that, we really appreciate it Amigo, never thought about setting sincitivity with a jig, I thought I was doing good if I could see the anchor or the cast net,

once again, Thanks Amigo!!!
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#6772015 - 10/25/11 04:54 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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After this video, im thinking its gonna be 150lbs to win Ray BOB! cheers
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#6772039 - 10/25/11 05:02 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Salsa ain't comming to Ray Bob, he is vacationing with his family, it's up to you,


Edited by Lga043 (10/25/11 05:02 PM)
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#6772040 - 10/25/11 05:03 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Smoky]
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Micheal, I see your starting a video series lol. Where is your inspiration coming from bud?

LOL JK!

Looks great man!

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#6772065 - 10/25/11 05:14 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Theres even a link to this video on the Cabelas King Kat facebook page!
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#6772069 - 10/25/11 05:16 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Lga043]
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Originally Posted By: Lga043
Salsa ain't comming to Ray Bob, he is vacationing with his family, it's up to you,


Was gonna try to make this one, but my buddy cant get off to prefish (never been on this lake) so we might just hit up arrowhead or ivie for the weekend...still undecided hmmm
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#6772095 - 10/25/11 05:29 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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You need to come to this one, this lake has a little of everything, it has lots of structure, creek channels, trees, bridges, rocks, it's a fun lake to fish, but it can humble you!!!
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#6772146 - 10/25/11 05:48 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thanks for the info. I just purchased a HB 898, and played with it this weekend. Looking forward to fine tuning it and learning how to read it more accurately. Can't wait for part two.
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#6772649 - 10/25/11 08:07 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: bowhunter247]
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thank u catfish salsa i know its takin alot of time but we appreiate it
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#6772693 - 10/25/11 08:15 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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glad you guys enjoy the video. I think there is a lot I can add in the next one. We are putting in quite a bit of fishing this weekend so i'm going to try and get some better footage over the weekend for part 2.

Anything you guys want to see in shallow water?
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#6772699 - 10/25/11 08:16 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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This video has even made me more happy that I am purchasing a HB 898. That is an awesome video. I will be watching several more times. PLEASE keep these videos coming. Thank you for your time and effort on putting these together. I had no idea how much you can do with the sonars.
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#6772720 - 10/25/11 08:20 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Originally Posted By: catfishsalsa
glad you guys enjoy the video. I think there is a lot I can add in the next one. We are putting in quite a bit of fishing this weekend so i'm going to try and get some better footage over the weekend for part 2.

Anything you guys want to see in shallow water?


YEAH....A BIG A$$ BLUE!!! clap
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#6772832 - 10/25/11 08:43 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Ya'll bringin' in a 50+ in 2'
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#6772868 - 10/25/11 08:52 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Very, Very helpful Salsa.
Thank you!
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#6772956 - 10/25/11 09:09 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Awesome job on the vid makes me want to buy one of those side images
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#6772993 - 10/25/11 09:18 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Smoky]
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Originally Posted By: Smoky
Originally Posted By: catfishsalsa
glad you guys enjoy the video. I think there is a lot I can add in the next one. We are putting in quite a bit of fishing this weekend so i'm going to try and get some better footage over the weekend for part 2.

Anything you guys want to see in shallow water?


YEAH....A BIG A$$ BLUE!!! clap


X2 also please dont forget to cover the diffrences between gizzard and threadfin shad that you said something about in the first video.If you remember tell us what settings your running on different areas such as coverage area chart speed and si enhance.
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#6773008 - 10/25/11 09:21 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Great job Mike. Thanks for putting in the work for all that. It really answered some of the questions I've had.
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#6773151 - 10/25/11 10:02 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Im having a hard time with the eagle fish elite 500. Has anyone worked this unit?

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#6773278 - 10/25/11 11:24 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: catfishingterry]
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Im having a hard time with the eagle fish elite 500. Has anyone worked this unit?


What kind of problems are you having?
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#6773355 - 10/26/11 12:38 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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That is a really well put together vid. Good job man!

Sad to hear you wont make Ray Rob.

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#6773358 - 10/26/11 12:41 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thanks for the video salsa, this will be a great help when i get my HB. Hopefully at or before xmas...
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#6773457 - 10/26/11 04:13 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thank you very much Salsa. You are doing good! Nuther Tiny in the making;)
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#6773689 - 10/26/11 07:40 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Great video Salsa, well thought of and very well put together. That is a great video anyone can learn from it.
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#6774104 - 10/26/11 09:38 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Smoky]
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Originally Posted By: Smoky
Originally Posted By: Lga043
Salsa ain't comming to Ray Bob, he is vacationing with his family, it's up to you,


Was gonna try to make this one, but my buddy cant get off to prefish (never been on this lake) so we might just hit up arrowhead or ivie for the weekend...still undecided hmmm


I can tell you where to fish, can't garrentee any fish will be there, but there iwll pleanty of water, all around you!!!
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#6780347 - 10/27/11 06:57 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I thought I would bring this back to the front page so Cliff and Jared would find it, video is on first page!!!
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#6780366 - 10/27/11 07:01 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Lga043]
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I thought I would bring this back to the front page so Cliff and Jared would find it, video is on first page!!!


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#6780373 - 10/27/11 07:02 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Trying to give the anglers of the year tips Larry, their too good already ! hammer
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#6780395 - 10/27/11 07:07 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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They definately know what they are doing, but they have helped me too, and if it wasn't for them, I definately wouldn't know as much about catching Blue's as I do!!!
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#6780469 - 10/27/11 07:29 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Each person developes there own relationship with there fishfinder, if you will. No one person will have there finder set up the same way, nor will they translate the screen they see the same way, yet they may both come to the same end result. I feel as though his video was informative, some of the things I agree with some I do not, to each is his own. I am a lowrance fan, that is the unit I have come to trust, and I have had good results with it. I can find fish from 5-100' with it. As far as sharing knowledge I am an open book, just ask me whatever you want. I am sure this video has helped quit a few people, and I hope it continues to help. You dont need a fancy fishfinder to find the fish, you just need to know where to look. You will never know all there is to know about catching the trophy blues, I still learn something everytime I get to go out (which recently is few and far between).

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#6780489 - 10/27/11 07:36 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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No matter how much anyone thinks they know its always good to keep an open mind and if you hear or see something that helps you out great if its something ya already knew then just use it as a refresher course.I try and learn something from everyone that gives me the chance to pick their brain.I have a Lowrance and a sidescan but to be honest lots of times I miss my old eagle 500c that thing put me on lots of fish.
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#6780990 - 10/27/11 09:22 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Jerod any time you want to climb in my boat I got an open seat I would enjoy the chance to learn from you.After this trip I plan on fishing twok a bit since Lavon is down so low.
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#6784722 - 10/28/11 05:01 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Excellent video! Can't wait for part 2.

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#6785712 - 10/28/11 09:49 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: jmounger]
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Originally Posted By: jmounger
Each person developes there own relationship with there fishfinder, if you will. No one person will have there finder set up the same way, nor will they translate the screen they see the same way, yet they may both come to the same end result. I feel as though his video was informative, some of the things I agree with some I do not, to each is his own. I am a lowrance fan, that is the unit I have come to trust, and I have had good results with it. I can find fish from 5-100' with it. As far as sharing knowledge I am an open book, just ask me whatever you want. I am sure this video has helped quit a few people, and I hope it continues to help. You dont need a fancy fishfinder to find the fish, you just need to know where to look. You will never know all there is to know about catching the trophy blues, I still learn something everytime I get to go out (which recently is few and far between).


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#6785763 - 10/28/11 09:59 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: jmounger]
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Originally Posted By: jmounger
Each person developes there own relationship with there fishfinder, if you will. No one person will have there finder set up the same way, nor will they translate the screen they see the same way, yet they may both come to the same end result. I feel as though his video was informative, some of the things I agree with some I do not, to each is his own. I am a lowrance fan, that is the unit I have come to trust, and I have had good results with it. I can find fish from 5-100' with it. As far as sharing knowledge I am an open book, just ask me whatever you want. I am sure this video has helped quit a few people, and I hope it continues to help. You dont need a fancy fishfinder to find the fish, you just need to know where to look. You will never know all there is to know about catching the trophy blues, I still learn something everytime I get to go out (which recently is few and far between).


Nuttin wrong with this response....not disrespectful or rude.....honest and states he agrees with some and not with some of it. From what I've seen on TFF last year and a half JMounger has always been informative and helpfull and I went fishing with him once on Benbrook and he was cool, willing to answer questions and all around nice guy. He(We) scouted the lake for an hour or so and he explained how he uses his sonar and what he was seeing and was informative and helpfull. I feel the same way about Micheal/CatfishSalsa. cheers
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#6785947 - 10/28/11 10:29 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6786824 - 10/29/11 10:49 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Absolutely great video! Thanks for that.

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#6793991 - 10/31/11 04:16 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Michael, were JONESing for part 2!!!
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#6797530 - 11/01/11 02:20 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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WOW,
I actually learned something. I am new at this game and FF is a real challenge. My biggest problem is I am awful at spacial relationships. This will help.
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#6804135 - 11/03/11 08:47 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Thanks Salsa,Awesome video !
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#6817660 - 11/07/11 02:38 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6820805 - 11/07/11 08:51 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Nice video man great information where was that video 3 years ago when I started catfishing. That's going to help a lot of people thanks!

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#6820969 - 11/07/11 09:20 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I've thought for the last few years that the most informative fishing shows on the outdoor channels would be of how to operate and read your unit. You have outdone yourself here. Thanks for the help. The part on setting sensitivity and that the echo off the bone in the head are superb. You are a great teacher and I look forward to your next video. When do you plan on posting part 2?

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#6820979 - 11/07/11 09:22 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Part one was just a teaser he is gonna sell the rest of the series!!!! LOL!!!
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#6821329 - 11/07/11 10:51 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6822249 - 11/08/11 09:35 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: tgravley aka stinkbait tom]
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Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
Part one was just a teaser he is gonna sell the rest of the series!!!! LOL!!!


Ready for Part 2

I don't have a Pay Pal, or even really know what it is, I don't do credit cards either, but if you will give me an adress, and tell me how much, I will send some money in the mail!!!

P.S. And I don't even own a Hummingbird, but I don't see anybody posting any Lowrance Videos, I think the people that have figgured it out don't want others to know!!!


Edited by Lga043 (11/08/11 01:05 PM)
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#6822802 - 11/08/11 11:56 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6826880 - 11/09/11 11:24 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Lga043]
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Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
Part one was just a teaser he is gonna sell the rest of the series!!!! LOL!!!


Ready for the real Part 2

I don't have a Pay Pal, or even really know what it is, I don't do credit cards either, but if you will give me an adress, and tell me how much, I will send some money in the mail!!!

P.S. And I don't even own a Hummingbird, but I don't see anybody posting any Lowrance Videos, I think the people that have figgured it out don't want others to know!!!


Nobody told us where to send the money!!!
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#6826911 - 11/09/11 11:31 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Lga043]
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Originally Posted By: Lga043
Originally Posted By: Lga043
Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
Part one was just a teaser he is gonna sell the rest of the series!!!! LOL!!!


Ready for the real Part 2

I don't have a Pay Pal, or even really know what it is, I don't do credit cards either, but if you will give me an adress, and tell me how much, I will send some money in the mail!!!

P.S. And I don't even own a Hummingbird, but I don't see anybody posting any Lowrance Videos, I think the people that have figgured it out don't want others to know!!!


Nobody told us where to send the money!!!


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#6826937 - 11/09/11 11:36 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Originally Posted By: Lga043
Originally Posted By: Lga043
Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
Part one was just a teaser he is gonna sell the rest of the series!!!! LOL!!!


Ready for the real Part 2

I don't have a Pay Pal, or even really know what it is, I don't do credit cards either, but if you will give me an adress, and tell me how much, I will send some money in the mail!!!

P.S. And I don't even own a Hummingbird, but I don't see anybody posting any Lowrance Videos, I think the people that have figgured it out don't want others to know!!!


Nobody told us where to send the money!!!


Maybe one day I will make my living fishing, but not yet. thumb


I knew if I shook that cage hard enough I would wake you up, Have a great day Amigo!!!
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#6829429 - 11/09/11 09:28 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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That was a great video! Just thought I'd teach you how to spell Tom's last name...GravLEy, everyone always messes it up but were used to it! Can't wait to see vid 2....love the breakfast for dinner, can never go wrong with that one smile
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#6829501 - 11/09/11 09:43 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Tom you need to put her on a bigger Person Best.
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#6829521 - 11/09/11 09:47 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Yep, she went and got some insulated bibs this evening. She has neck surgery to fix her loose screw next week so in about a month she should be ready for Twok!!
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#6829528 - 11/09/11 09:50 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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That"ll work
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#6829537 - 11/09/11 09:53 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: tgravley aka stinkbait tom]
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Originally Posted By: tgravley aka stinkbait tom
Yep, she went and got some insulated bibs this evening. She has neck surgery to fix her loose screw next week so in about a month she should be ready for Twok!!


Did you really just say she has a screw loose?
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#6829546 - 11/09/11 09:55 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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That's what I heard.
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#6829602 - 11/09/11 10:05 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Been telling her that for years!! She had neck surgery about ten years ago and it started bothering her again. She went and had it checked and sure enough she has a screw loose!!! Actually the bone graft didn't take so the screws wollered out. So I can get away with saying she has a screw loose!! I don't know what the rest of the female populations excuse is though!!! Lol wait a minute while I get this foot out if my mouth!!! Lol
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#6829647 - 11/09/11 10:20 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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I just love that you found a way to write "wollered" in that--

My Dad says that, I love it!
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#6829654 - 11/09/11 10:23 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Been saying it forever but that's the first I had a chance to write it. I guess that's the way to spell it!!! Lol
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#6871989 - 11/22/11 06:09 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Very cool info. Thanks for putting that together. Makes a lot of sense when you explain it the way you did.
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#6875334 - 11/23/11 07:13 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6895440 - 11/30/11 02:37 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6943732 - 12/15/11 06:18 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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#6944222 - 12/15/11 09:17 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: jmounger]
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The one thing I try to understand more than anything when looking at a fish finder is what are the fish doing. In my years fishing for big blues, bass, stripers, crappie, blue gill or whatever the important thing to learn is what are the fish doing that you see on the screen. Tiny's old thread about understanding your graph gave some great info on that. Like Jerad said each person has to learn what works for them. I kind of have a feel for what I see fish doing on the graph and I did not have a color graph until this last year. You need to beable to know if the fish are feeding, active/inactive or transitioning or just dormant. There will be days or parts of days where fish are in all phases on a giving body of water depending on your depth and location.
One thing to remember about side scans is that the distance you set to the right or left is the bottom you see on the screen to the right or left of the water depth part of the screen. So if you see what you think is a giant fish and it 1/10 the lenght of the screen and you have it set at 100feet that is a 10 foot fish and unless you have giant gator gar in your lake it probably is not a fish. So keep in mind your scale on your screen. This is something that comes in very handy when locating brushpiles,trees and stumps. They may look little on the screen but in reality they may be as big as the boat.
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#6944703 - 12/15/11 11:17 AM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: TIM CLINE]
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Originally Posted By: TIM CLINE
The one thing I try to understand more than anything when looking at a fish finder is what are the fish doing. In my years fishing for big blues, bass, stripers, crappie, blue gill or whatever the important thing to learn is what are the fish doing that you see on the screen. Tiny's old thread about understanding your graph gave some great info on that. Like Jerad said each person has to learn what works for them. I kind of have a feel for what I see fish doing on the graph and I did not have a color graph until this last year. You need to beable to know if the fish are feeding, active/inactive or transitioning or just dormant. There will be days or parts of days where fish are in all phases on a giving body of water depending on your depth and location.
One thing to remember about side scans is that the distance you set to the right or left is the bottom you see on the screen to the right or left of the water depth part of the screen. So if you see what you think is a giant fish and it 1/10 the lenght of the screen and you have it set at 100feet that is a 10 foot fish and unless you have giant gator gar in your lake it probably is not a fish. So keep in mind your scale on your screen. This is something that comes in very handy when locating brushpiles,trees and stumps. They may look little on the screen but in reality they may be as big as the boat.


+1 Tim. thumb

One thing I will add to your observation is chart speed / boat speed. If you are scanning too fast or too slow or you do not have the machine scrolling at the right speed you can make a fish look large that is actually small and make a small fish look very large if your moving too slow.
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#6945931 - 12/15/11 05:12 PM Re: Understanding Blue Catfish on Sonar Part 1 [Re: Salsa®]
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Part II? hmmm
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