Common Side Imaging Confusions Explained! | Bass Fishing Fish Finder Basics

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Side imaging is one of these most misunderstood aspects of fish finders among new bass fisherman. In this video, I break down exactly how to interpret the side imaging view on your graph. I also explain how to know where objects that appear on your screen are in relation to your boat. Hope you enjoy!
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@stevenarden8704 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, young man, for helping an old guy understand this side imaging. These electronics are not as natural and easy for us to understand. You are a gifted fisherman and teacher.

@jeanniewiniewicz6229 4 жыл бұрын

Steven Arden 7

@timschwarze4842 4 жыл бұрын

Steven Arden Thank you for saying this.

@melcase8153 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@justrideahd 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your time teaching an old dog new tricks

@dymitrsobczak 3 жыл бұрын

totally agree

@0017Bulldog 4 жыл бұрын

Once again...there is no one else out there producing this kind of content. Thank you Professor.

@Trayman26 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Johnny. Definitely helped me. I’ve always had trouble understanding side imagining. Looking forward to seeing what fish look like on side imagining. Keep those electronic videos coming.

@daved2403 3 жыл бұрын

Good video but a couple points to clarify. The center dark part is actually not just straight down, but a narrow cone (same as down imaging) which is why sometimes you will see items in the right dark area that aren't in the left part or at least not as bright in the left part. Second point is the side imaging doesn't ping straight to bottom and then shoot the right and left. It just aims the sensor at an angle, so it shoots from the transducer beam at a wide angle that ends up touching the entire bottom from below your boat to whatever range is specified. There is no technology that allows you to change the direction of sound waves once they leave the transducer. Also, even if they could shoot down and then to right, you wouldn't want that because you'd miss everything above the bottom to the left and right of the boat.

@walterdowns9012 Жыл бұрын

I was just going to comment the same thing then I read yours but I did make a comment to add to yours

@ant2400 Жыл бұрын

Actually; he is correct in a technical sense (Geometry and Science), Sound waves will hit and return from the closest point first, but due to the speed of the sound wave it makes no difference, as the screen will display it as it's algorithm is programed to interpret the returned signal. What does make a difference is in understanding what the image is representing with respect to the boats location, and he did a good job of illustrating the point.

@donatasjankantas4739 7 ай бұрын

Exactly. So his distance explanations are incorrect. Fishfinder doesn't measure surface distance to the object, but it measures the actual distance to the object (despite the depth).

@TheTomahawkTech 4 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation. I just wanted to point out that the beam doesn't go to the bottom, and then kick out to the side. Sound waves don't move that way. It's actually using more than one beam, and combining the results.

@gregsnider3116 4 жыл бұрын

By far the best fishing tutorials on the Internet. Easy to understand, concise, detailed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge...

@mountainverdict 4 жыл бұрын

Searched for exactly this type of content when I bought my side imaging a few months ago and there was nothing out there. Thanks for your passion and clarity. Keep it up!

@jeffprest4588 3 жыл бұрын

I now understand more in your 15 minute video than I learned reading every article i could find in the past 5 days. Thank you for explaining this in the detail you did.

@blakeg6959 4 жыл бұрын

You definitely have been the most helpful person on youtube at explaining this stuff man. Appreciate all the work youve put in. WPS

@briansteven5522 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation for side imaging I have ever seen. I can finally take advantage of this feature. thank you

@travis9217 4 жыл бұрын

This channel is absolutely amazing. I'd like to see more of this info applied on the water though.

@Mitchell_Productions_ 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always had trouble understanding side imaging, now I understand it like 123 ABC😂 Thank you so much! Keep up the great work!👍💯💯

@jwcoop27 4 жыл бұрын

You have so much information in your brain it is unbelievable. There's a big difference between you and me. I LOVE to fish...You LOVE to fish and KNOW how to do it!! Great Job!

@rory5693 3 жыл бұрын

this was the best explanation i’ve seen. it’s so simple but nobody was able to explain it was well

@mattkrebsbach7308 4 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I’ve been able to find. The manufacturers could learn a lesson from you on how to explain to simple guys like me. Thank you

@jinxthecat3822 4 жыл бұрын

You have cut my learning curve down so much. Always been a shore-beater. But with these videos I'll be setting up offshore and gaining confidence in my overall ability. Other youtubers give info but don't teach. You understand that info is nothing without practical application. Your approach is by FAR the best I've seen. Thanks!

@bennetadf2054 4 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! A video that concisely and in non-technical language, explains the side-scan sonar! I’d love to see one of actual fish... Seriously, the more of your videos I watch, the more I learn. Great job- you’ve got a natural talent for teaching and relating this information! This new subscriber is “hooked”!!!

@parisite99 3 жыл бұрын

This is the explanation I’ve been looking for. Everyone else want to show you the features and don’t explain how to read them in real time. As a newby to using a Lowrance, I thank you!

@paulrobinson9465 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot give you enough kudos for this video. You have a rare ability to make your subject understanable through your common sense examples. You are the best teacher I have seen after watching many videos. One from a factory representative who was clear as mud!

@MichaelRankin70ad 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, you are a natural teacher and this video has taught me more than any other I've watched. I am saving it and going to re watch it just in case I missed something.

@RH-qk5lt 4 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic explanation and illustration, exactly what I needed! This explains why my side imagining wasn't picking up known structure very well to the side while salmon fishing in 120 feet of water when my SI setting was at 100' left and right. I never knew that. Glad I watched this.

@Italiano2584 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how many countless videos I've watched trying to understand better. Awsome!!! Hands down. Thank you!!!

@thedutchfisherman7078 4 жыл бұрын

Fish the moment.....you have one of the best sonar explanation YT channels out there! So thank you for this and showing all this stuff to us. Really appreciate it!

@missile1506 4 жыл бұрын

I don't even have side imaging and this was still a great video. I had no idea that was how the image distances were calculated.

@sirronbailey3109 4 жыл бұрын

Want to say that is absolutely great. I am so excited every time you have a new video comes out because I learn something every single time. Please keep doing what you’re doing and if anybody is reading this that has not been part of his patron page. Please donate whatever you can to his page so we can continue getting this great content. God bless!!

@ChrisGenXer 2 ай бұрын

This is one of the all time BEST explanations I’ve ever seen! Huge help, thank you.

@larryprocess5406 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have had my side imaging hummingbird for over a year now and never could understand it. Now I will be going out and trying it this week with some much valuable information. As Steven said earlier, it does not come as easy to us older guys. Thanks Again

@darnellsuprise7482 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a SI. This guy is awesome, I’m light years ahead of where I thought I would be and my unit hasn’t even arrived yet! Thank you!

@finoistimeless 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great video!!! Please dont stop doing things like this. It is extremely helpful.

@richardcarbuccia3445 4 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!! What a great video. I have never seen a more informative video on the subject. I agree with one of the comments below. This video should come with the units we buy. I can't imagine how long it must have taken you to learn this info. Great job! Thank you again. Its priceless.

@jasonortiz3892 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far the most comprehensive content about this topic i've seen so far! Thank you!

@Bostonharborwater 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously great information. I have all new electronics going in my center console this year for inshore/offshore fishing. A pair of garmin xsv’s and a gt56. I’ve watched so many videos and yours is the first that I’ve seen that clearly explains how the depth and width are configured. 80 foot setting don’t mean 80 feet to the side. Thanks again. Learned something new today. 👍🏼

@daves.5301 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Some things seem obvious yet so easily forgotten. You programmed this in my brian as something so simple and that is awesome. As always thanks for your detailed explaination and the time it takes. You have me deep cranking ledges like a pro!

@giovannim5101 4 жыл бұрын

Fishing for 52 years and always you learn something new all the time . Thanks for the video....

@scottpohlenz142 4 жыл бұрын

Just got my first boat and learning to understand what the Garmin Striker 7 is showing is by far the hardest part but you just made it a whole lot easier! Thank you!

@russellanderson876 4 жыл бұрын

The side scan imaging is very confusing. You did a great job with the illustrations. Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see the follow-up video.

@codydulmes804 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation! I have debated with so many on this and they think if their graph is set to 60 feet on each side, it is scanning 60 feet left and right but they don't understand that the depth of the water is also included in that and they aren't subtracting the depth of the water. I hope many others come across this video to better understand how this works!

@kenmccarthyfishing 4 жыл бұрын

This Incredible,your giving me information I've never understood before,I've already saved this and all your videos to my favorites, I'm kinda upset that companies don't explain "FINE DETAILS " like this to help fisherman to understand COMPLETELY what were looking at, thank you Jonny 👊👊👍

@steveking8548 4 жыл бұрын

Think of it this way: The manufactures aren't in the business of education. It is the same with Chevrolet - they don't teach the buyer of a new truck how to operate ALL those features from one bumper to the other.

@kenmccarthyfishing 4 жыл бұрын

@@steveking8548 great point Steve 👍👍

@bdawg3259 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a simple visual explanation for what is a very abstract thing in my mind. I have asked many people to explain what I am looking at on a fish finder and have gotten wrong or little explanation. I look forward to learning more.

@luisrosario8662 4 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who can explain sideimaging as simple as possible, please keep it coming,

@fredricketts6204 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for doing this video. I watched both tis one and the Jan 6, 2018 one today. I'm fairly new to using the SideScan and DownScan and you cleared up a ton of questions for me. Especially the part about the Water Column on the SideScan. It all makes since now. I'm looking forward to getting on the water once Montana Winter is finished.

@garypeterson6969 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. After 2 years of using my Humminbird I didn't know the details of side imaging. I'm glad you continued "beating the dead horse" I needed the repetiton. Thank you!

@humblehombre9904 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel by chance….LUCKY FOR ME!! Great vid brother. Very well described. I was about to purchase my first unit, and now I am informed. Thank you, my brother.

@Ceegar111 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very well put together video. Better than the videos put out by lowrance. It was helpful. My son and wife got me a lowrance HDS9 and it can be somewhat confusing. Thank you very much for this. I sincerely appreciate it. Don

@BillaBong1 4 жыл бұрын

Finally i freakn can understand this fishing electronic stuff. I bought a really expensive garmin unit with the live scope, I had it for about 6months+ now and always trying to figure this out till now. FN thank you. Please keep uploading these kind of vidz. Thank you so very much.👍🙏🤩🕺

@buckyaker 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I sent it out to all the guys who bought units and didnt like them because they didnt fully understand them. This helped a lot.

@chrisjacka193 3 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon your video. I'm new to side imaging even though its been out for awhile now. Dude, you saved my life!!! Awesome work!!!!

@natehershberger2227 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely informative video! U could be a teacher and still make the Fisherman Hall of Fame! Thanks a bunch! 👌

@marcusgreen4594 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom in such a simple fashion. Something a lot of Angelers try to keep secret

@donrutherford7740 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation! Straightforward, clear, concise, and articulate. Cleared up a lot of questions. Thanks.

@royaldoor9277 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You definitely taught me a thing or two! I’m from the “Showme” state and really understood you taking the time to stretch out that tape measure ! Well Done!

@ralphwitt9975 4 жыл бұрын

That was the most informative instruction on side imaging i have seen. Cant thank you enough. I just subscribed!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MGBarkell 4 жыл бұрын

Great instruction! I just ordered a new Lowrance Hook2 7 Tripleshot for my Kayak and am new to DS and SS but feel this has definitely helped get me started at understanding and having less frustration when I cant seem to cast on the fish. Thanks

@kevinsheddrick2757 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent way you described side imaging! I learned more in 15 mins than I had in lots of other reading!

@gospideygo8781 4 жыл бұрын

Another golden nugget video, thank you! Also, your recent video on which fish will most likely be in a feeding mode really helped along with all your other fish finding videos. I have used them to improve my fishing. I just need to improve my patience level when hunting for fish. 😉 BTW, I asked for some of your OG gear for Christmas to support your excellent work. 🤘🏼

@Bradamsmx5 3 жыл бұрын

I am about to purchase my first side imaging fish finder. This video definitely is a must watch for anyone who is in the market for one. The manufacturers websites are full of useless information with specs and numbers. No user guide or anything actually helpful. I was very apprehensive about getting one due to the myriad of mixed reviews for all of them online. So many 1 star and 5 star reviews. I think it is just misunderstanding the equipment now that causes the poor feedback. Now I can't wait to get the new finder. Great video.

@drummertroyg 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonny! As an occasional co-angler who does not own a boat, these videos are extremely valuable !!! I appreciate your time and effort 👍🏻

@brettlanglois8769 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video Johnny... my Lowrance Elite ti2 with the new 3-1 structure scan transducer allows me to touch on an object on my side scan screen, and it will tell me exactly how many feet out it is from my boat! This is an absolute fabulous feature that I use all the time! But, your explanation is also phenomenal and very useful for old anglers like myself.

@criegel42 4 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best side imaging explanation available. Awesome job.

@LarryAnnen 2 жыл бұрын

Your explanations were easily understood and made sense. Thank you for taking the time to publish this!

@jeffreygriffith9852 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think this young man is an excellent teacher? Never loose your enthusiasm Fish The Moment! :-) Great job and Thank You! Keep up the great work!

@jlmiles007 4 жыл бұрын

Great job teaching another old man how to understand this side imaging stuff.GREAT JOB!! Your the best.

@alrobin98 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Well done. I appreciate the fact you teach realizing people like me don't know the basics and need to be spoon-fed. I agree that Lowrance, Garmin and the like should include this video with every unit sold. Thank you!!

@michaelmccullough1726 4 жыл бұрын

First video out of over a dozen I watched and finally feel like I learn something. Great detail. Thank you.

@CaptJohnsen 2 жыл бұрын

I have watched so many vids to try to understand this and yours finally made it clear. Great video, thank you!

@scottsheffield2594 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. You did a great job at explaining this and your illustrations and placing the objects in the parking lot really helped me get a better understanding of my side images.

@TheSilverSurfisher 4 жыл бұрын

Man Nobody does it thorough and as Splendidly Perfect like you....Period! You are a GOD-send amonst men good sir and THANK YOU for ALL you do for the Angling and good kind human being Community!

@johnantaya 4 жыл бұрын

I found this to be a great lesson on side-scan distances. This was really a help in learning how to conduct and interpret what you see.

@steveboeckmann5744 4 жыл бұрын

I have to say I am an avid fisherman and spend hours watching fishing KZfaq videos, you do the best job at teaching and making some complicated information easy to understand! You have a very bright future keep up the good work I love your videos!!

@kugear86 4 жыл бұрын

This guys videos are always on point, this is one of the best side imaging videos out there l.

@enduringpatriot 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional! Definitely helped this 68 year old from South Carolina understand the side view. Subscribing!

@GimmieTheGaff 4 жыл бұрын

This is quite simply the best tutorial I have ever seen on sonar. I really cannot thank you enough. You are an absolute star. Bless you buddy.

@MurkyWaterCentral 4 жыл бұрын

So very explanatory!! I was not aware that the water depth was part of the right/left distance. Learn something new every time I watch Johnny!! Thanks Man

@dan5danPT 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using Lowrance electronics for years now. I thought I completely understood side imaging. But I have to say that in all my years I never picked up on the fact that you have to subtract the depth of the water column from the distance that you have the side imaging going out on the side. Head slap! Thanks so much and I’m a subscriber for life!

@Mightiflier 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto brother, thanks for your comment!

@johnashby2196 4 жыл бұрын

Agree with both of these guys... Thanks for sharing this information.

@ronwallace7563 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I've not seen anyone else explain it this way. Great stuff!!! keep them coming!

@jeffshaffer2491 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and put simply to understand. Your examples of props in the parking lot really helped.

@sjbelaire67 2 жыл бұрын

You still have total range, just the nadir region or water column will grow/shrink based on depth or altitude of transducer relative to the bottom. A easier understanding is to basically say that the first return (colored area) range is going to be equal to the water depth or altitude of the transducer relative to the bottom. With that said, the object of interest is still going to be the actual distance shown on the display. People also need to keep in mind when taking or marking waypoints/locating objects by waypoint or coordinate, the actual position is skewed if using the internal GPS due to the offset/lever-arm of the transducer to the GPS sensor. This is why I like to have an external puck mounted near the transducer. Great video! 👍

@brennanroyalty6664 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Teaching isn’t easy but you’ve done a great job with this real life example. Thanks 🙏🏼. Subscribed to your site. Always informative even for a new angler.

@SwordDuck1 4 жыл бұрын

Spot on man!!! This is probably the best in point video of how to understand side imaging. I'm impressed you did in less than 20 mins. As much as I like the tactical bassin guys their interpretation on side imaging is way off. They should apologize to the community for misleading them, take down the vid and redo it correctly

@kylemagnuson5535 3 жыл бұрын

Great information! I appreciate how you broke it down into easy to understand examples. I'm going to have to check out the video showing fish images too. Thank you.

@VJG213 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, what a great presentation! Thank you for doing all the leg work for all of us.

@larryparks8913 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Just bought a helix 7 and first time user. Not even been on the lake with it yet! Clears up a lot of things. Thanks !!!

@tnx882 3 жыл бұрын

excellent info boss!! i just pulled the trigger on my first side view graph, and this is a huge help. thank you!!

@vrt1032 2 жыл бұрын

You really should have gotten a reward for this video.... It is so mis understood to guys with sidescan and structurescan .... that the range feet left and right are not considering the down depth. Great job.... 3 years later but still i go to this twice a year

@deuces2k 4 жыл бұрын

hands down the BEST explanation of side scan I've viewed over the years!!! The level of detail and how you do the step by step helps a LOT!!! I'm still having issues wiht my totalscan getting clear images even while just trolling. Is it cuz most of my areas are shallow weeds (10-12ft)? Keep up the great work

@FishOn1 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent description. Best I’ve seen. Especially good info on distance vs speed

@robertharris7887 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent precise thorough deep thank you. Will be scheduling your on the water seminar when I get my boat soon. Thanks Jonny.

@strydershadow391 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! You had good visual information about how the side scan imaging works with the depth and side scan, and actual side scan images for reference.

@discinpar 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm only 34 years old, so I can't even use the "old man" excuse for not understanding side-imaging. This was by far the best explanation for how to read the side imaging graph. Nice work, and thank you again!

@billsmith8305 4 жыл бұрын

I love your language skills, intelligence and method of explanation. I used to be a flight instructor and I had to break down new and complex theories and concepts too. It is a challenge to find a way to convey to the different way people learn but I can say, I totally get what you do. Not to sound mean but if anyone can't understand what you teach, I wouldn't let them mow my lawn. :0)

@gpb29 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for the education, I really needed this. Perfect timing as we all get ready for the new season.

@cajunman7389 2 жыл бұрын

If you are right this is the best video i have ever seen about how this works. I feel you know what you are talking about so i want to say thank you very much. Great job

@malamin2008 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! This was the best explanation I have heard explaining side-imaging

@wideglide3329 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, just subscribed. You took the time to explain and not rush thru it . Thank you.

@Oregon629 4 жыл бұрын

Best video I have seen on side imaging! Thanks for your quality work.

@Videographic69 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonny. Is there an Oscar for "Best Side-Scan Tutorial Video"? Well deserved, Sir!

@rodchurchill5576 4 жыл бұрын

Want to thank you for this , Learned more in the last few minutes then quite a few times out on the water

@JJTK9016193449 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, incredibly awesome teaching, Great job articulating all of this high tech information. I save every one of these. What chronologic order would you watch on this topic?

@loumadeza1160 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I’m new to using and trying to understand what my fish finder is trying to show me. Thank you for the explanation. I have a lot to learn.

@AnchorCaddie 3 жыл бұрын

Great simple explanation, makes sense! The term "Side Imaging" was a bit confusing, when it is actually looking down, but from a span. Sort of like having a camera looking down on each wing of an airplane and stitching them together as one image.