How To Use A Fish Finder Echo Sounder and GPS On A Boat
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In this video I explain how I use my fish finder (Echo Sounder) and GPS to find fish and different seabed habitats. I show how the fish mark on the sounder and how the different areas of sea bed look. I mark on the GPS and show how a wreck appears on the echo sounder. Your equipment doesn't have to be fancy to find you the fish!
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Best demo of a fish finder and gps that I have found
Dorf Lonnigan - Thankyou very much 😊 That’s great to hear. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and that the information came across ok. 👍🏻 If you think your friends would find the video helpful. Please share it on. 😉🛥👍🏻🎣🐟
@@TheFishLocker I so much enjoy your videos. You have a knack, a humanity that lends itself to great TV. Honestly, I think you are Jack Hargreaves' successor. If you were twenty years younger you would know what a compliment that is. (all his programmes are available on CZcams) I do a lot, al lot of bass fishing in the western solent and some marks 10 to 15 miles offshore in the Channel. Frankly I am getting bored. I was really interested to see you were using a slow jig in a previous video. You just skated past it, no commentary, I think you caught a nice pouting. I am very intrigued by this form of fishing and the possibility to switch on fish on slack water that wouldn't normally be that interested in what I do - soft plastics etc. My question is, when the bass that are ambushing baitfish over a bank are switched off since the tide has dissipated, where do they go? Any thoughts?
Simon Carpenter - Sorry for the late response Simon. It is a subject that is heavy in debate. I personally have seen these things first hand so have my own opinion. Fish sometimes are almost triggered into life by the tide and dropped into a form of stasis when the tide is dead. It’s an odd thing they sometimes almost hang there in the water. And they absolutely will not feed. Other times when the current drops away from over a bank for example, the fish spread out and mill around. The same as they do on really slack neaps.
A vey talented fellow, a natural instructor: a pleasure to watch.
Des Colhoun - Thankyou very much. I hope the video was helpful to you. 😊👍🏻🎣🛥
just loving all these videos ,so educational,and well presented in a calm manner no shouting whooping and screaming.Thank you
brian robinson - Thank you Brian, those types of videos grate on me to. Whooping and clowning for the camera. I am glad you enjoyed the video and found it interesting. Take care. 😊👍🏻🎣
Being a newby this is so so helpful, it’s a absolute pleasure to be able to share your experiences. Thank you so much.
My pleasure Billy. 😊
Captain Fish Locker, ur legend! Nothing better than having passionate guy that fishes sharing with others on how to do and enjoy fishing effectively. Well done!
- Just sharing what we know mate. I hope the video helps. :)
I'm an old fella and find these electronic devices absolutely amazing! It made me think about my trips out with my Grandfather when I was a boy in the mid 1930's, in his old wooden clinker built rowing boat. No such electronic devices back then, just knowledge passed down from Father to son, and a long plumb line to navigate to the best spots and to find your depth in the waters of Devon & Cornwall. I wonder what my Grandfather would of thought of this technology? I suspect that he'd be as mind blown and as impressed by it all as I am. Thank you for teaching me about the marvellous modern way of navigation and depth finding John, you truly are an encyclopaedia of fishing knowledge, and present it so well.
- Our first trips out with my wife on her fathers old punt had zero electronics. I took line of sight bearings on landmarks and we caught over 100 fish on that first trip. But yes, the electronics are wonderful. Take care John. 👍
Very well presented as always I like the fact he is so grounded and not condescending keep the good job going john
- Thank you Eric, I hope the vide helps people out. Take care and have a great day. :)
I cant see myself buying a boat, never say never - I don't even fish - the best I could achieve is probably some shore fishing, I just find your content informative and interesting - stay safe!
Flat Broke Frank - Thankyou very much Frank. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟
NO ! COMPLICATION'S JUST PURE SIMPLICITY AND PRESENTATION MADE EASY JOHN / BRAVO....I REMEMBER BEING TAUGHT FLY FISHING FOR GAME BY AN ELDERLY EXPERT MADE EASY .....LIKE YOU JOHN ......NO TEXT BOOK STUFF JUST PURE PRACTICAL ALONG WITH COMMON SENSE,,,,,,,BRAVO TO YOUR LITTLE ONE AND TO HAVE A GREAT DAD AND MOM TO PARENT YOU AND TEACH YOU . BRAVO.
- Thank you very much Tommy. I just hope this video helps folks out. :)
Proper parenting! Loving it! 😁😁
Ninjavaz - We are an outdoors family and try our best to do as much as we can outdoors together. He loves getting out on the beach and the boat. 💙🛥👍🏻🎣
One of the best videos you've done. Well done for your plain English explanations that everyone can understand. Many thanks!!!!
- Thank you Pete. I hope the video helps people out. 😊
Can't beat the Garmin units for fish clarity. One thing worth adding is bottom hardness, thicker the bottom signal the harder the bottom. Makes it easy to tell the difference between a flat muddy bottom and a flat Sandy bottom. Keep the videos coming, 3 weeks and counting weathered off up here so need a fish fix any way we can get it.
IOM Fishing - Ouch. You must really be feeling it now mate. Fingers crossed you’re out amongst the fish again soon. 🤞🏻😛👍🏻🎣
Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to show me how to use a gps and a fish finder. Nice one mate
Richy Parton - It was a subject that a lot of guys starting out had said they didn’t really fully understand. Even ones where they had owned echo sounder for years.haha. I hope it is helpful. 👍🏻🎣
I have Always wanted to know how these work!! I’m not a fisherman(woman) but love watching fishing shows. I’ve seen these finders but they’ve never been explained like you have! Thank you!!
It is my pleasure Maria. 😊
Thanks again John for a most useful video for me. I've not used my lowrance yet and this is just the business for understanding how to use it.. I have seen a few videos on the Lowrance but yours is by far the best. Thank you :)
Nomad - Thats great to hear mate. Thankyou. I’m glad you found it helpful. Good luck on your fish hunting. 😉👍🏻🎣🛥
Don't own a boat.
Live in the Midlands, couldn't be further from the glorious coast.
Yet, this is all totally fascinating to me. Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse into your world, John.
(I'm down Cornwall, end of July, beginning of August, for a fortnight every year, and am available for personal tuition, fishing, foraging or fresh caught seafood dining!!!) 🤪
Well if you are down this way and you see me around, be sure to give me a wave. 😊
Great information for this new boat owner, Thank you both!
- I'm glad we could help John. :D
Thanks for sharing that, nice that you take the wee man out with you. My daughter used to come fishing with me when she was little, lost the passion for a few years Although now it is back in her With a vengeance and at 27 years old is wanting to go fishing whenever she can, not sure if her hubby has the same enthusiasm though.
- Tell her she needs to get a new hubby. One who appreciates what an incredible woman he has!! Haha. Take care Brian and tight lines. 😊
Excellent explanation of how to use this equipment effectively, plain simple terms that even I can understand! 😂, love this channel and the enthusiasm and passion put into every vid, reminds me of why I started fishing way back in the days of solid glass rods and mono as thick as a baby’s arm.
It is my pleasure. I hope the videos help people out. 😊
Thank you so much for your great video & explaining the various ways in which to use the depth sounder & fish finder! Your explanations have made these so much easier to understand, cheers mate.
I hope the videos help folks out. 😊
Excellent video John. Great parenting. Best instructional video.
Zen Beta - Thankyou very much. I am very pleased you enjoyed the video, hopefully it was useful for you. 👍🏻😊 If you have any friends or groups who you think would enjoy the video please pass it on. I would really appreciate the help. 😊👍🏻🛥🎣
Thanks for demystifying so much about your depth finder system in such a clear and concise way.
Now understand why they are such a godsend to fisherman, as they can even pickup shoals of bait fish.
As hoped your satnav system was very familiar to my Garmin hiking satnav system as far as contouring and re-locating favourite spots are concerned.
That’s a great setup, and nice to have your son out sharing it with you on such a nice day. Definitely a great age to get him started... ATB
- It is my pleasure my friend. I hope this video helps people out. Take care mate 😊
Yet another great video from the Master Angler. I do not have a boat or Echo sounder. I rely on my sense of smell. So, of course, I catch fish purely by accident. Me, the fish & the right bait come together at the same time. A timely accident. When I do get my dreamboat (Quintrex Yellow Fin 5800) It will have an Echo Sounder & your video will be extremely useful. I appreciate your effort in producing the videos.
himderfella - Haha. I guess that makes those accidents all the better. 😬 Glad you enjoyed the video and good luck with the dream boat. 🤞🏻👍🏻😉🎣🛥
Given I'm close to buying a boat, I'm thankful to have had this in my feed, John. Thanks. I would enjoy you doing another one with the gear you have in the warrior.
A great grounding for me ,simply and well explained just like the knots . Really look forward to your vids .
Gerald Swain - Thankyou Gerald. I’m glad you’re finding the vids helpful. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣🛥😬
excellent video, . explanation of the fishfinder and gps was spot on.. easy to follow , nice one mate !! (by the way, i had a 2lb bass in the estuary on a small live prawn under a bubble float, all thanks to one of your videos, well chuffed.
Matthew Innes - Aw mate that’s brilliant!!! I’m chuffed for you!! I bet you were buzzing when you caught it!! Have you any pictures or anything? Definitely send me a PM on the Fishlocker fb page. 👍🏻😀🎣🐟👍🏻👍🏻
Great feature on Fish Finder and GPS John, many thanks! I'm looking to purchase a device soon!
I shall do one on my new setup once I get to grips with it properly.
@@TheFishLocker Nice! What do you Have John? I'm looking for a Kayak initially but for a boat later too. 5 or 7" combination unit perhaps? Echo Sounder, GPS/Maps and maybe side view if I go 7"? Decisions decisions!
Just found this John, a very informative video on the use, but more importantly the analysis of the data on screen. You are my go to guy mate.
- I am glad that you found the video useful. We are simply trying to help. :)
That was really good very informative. And so useful in helping people to get to grips with what's what with fish fiders and how to identify what's beneath you in the water. As a beginner and sone 1 who wants a boat it can be a bit Daunting and worrying knowing what to look for. But your vids are Fantastic and very helpful. Thanks!!!! Really appreciat your Knowledge and helpful tips!!!!!
- It is our pleasure mate. If our videos help folks out then they have been worth making. :)
Great informative video john! I have never had my own boat so never used a fishfinder but always wondered what was involved. We're never to old to learn, especially where Tech is involved!
Trampster - Every day’s a school day mate. 😉👍🏻🎣😬
@@TheFishLocker I wish my Teachers were like you when I were at Skule !!
Trampster - Haha. 🤣🤣🤣 If my teachers could read this they’d be in hysterics. We’d be cancelling class every other day to go fishing!!
Great video again, something I have never had any experience of, so I found it very interesting.
donal kelleher - Thankyou very much. Glad you found it good viewing mate. 👍🏻🎣
Brilliant ,I'm not a fisherman but even now I know how to read one
Thanks
- You never know when it may come in handy. 😊
@@TheFishLocker im up in Oxfordshire (all inland )watch all your vids
I tell you what with all this hot weather id love to be near the seaside, there's something about just being near the sea
Anyway keep up the good vids,
I'm due holiday soon might see you about lol
A very good video. You explained well , now I know what to look out for, when in my boat next time. Keep up the good work with your video's
- It is my pleasure Bob, I am glad you found the video helpful. All the best and tight lines :)
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this video and your other’s much appreciated 👍
It is our pleasure. I hope the videos help. 😊
Awesome job explaining this Jon! Thank you
Fantastic explanation, thank you. Please let me know when you have uploaded your next video on fishfinders radios and other boat tech.
Have you looked through the Small boat owners playlist?
@@TheFishLocker some of them I havent got round to watching them all I keep getting caught out by your catch and cook videos :)
Thanks J. Wanted to know how they work as might be going shares on a boat this year. You explained things well and make it less scary for first time users.
- It is my pleasure mate. Good luck on the boat share. Have you owned a boat before? Have you seen this video? czcams.com/video/xaC3pr2ImCk/video.html
@@TheFishLocker I have owned 2 boats before (1 was a 13 foot open dinghy with very small outboard, other a 14 foot speed boat), I'm OK at the driving of boat, but want more anchoring on marks/wrecks and using the electronics. Always willing to learn more from knowledgeable ppl. I am a very cautious person when it comes to boating as the day something bad happens is not the time to wish you'd learned how to do things properly or not having the correct safety gear to hopefully save yourself/others on the boat. Around Cardiff where I live we have some of the highest/fastest tidal flows in the World at 14+ Metres not a place to mess about in.
So as I said any knowledge I can pick up, or go over again and remember it is always worthwhile. One of my pet hates is people going to sea without lifesavers, flares etc as too many die or use valuable coast guard time when for a smallish amount of money they could be safer.
Thanks for the small boat owners guide video, will watch this next.
PYakMan1 - I do have a small boat safety video and a video on how to anchor a wreck if it’s helpful to you?
@@TheFishLocker You are so helpful thanks a lot J. Yes very interested in those vids, will find them in your playlist.
Greetings from across the pond....Your an excellent teacher, I've become a big fan of yours and your videos ......
- Greetings my friend, I am very glad to hear the videos are proving helpful to folks. Stay safe and tight lines. ;)
Great Vid John from the two of you. Covered enough to start to understand how to read them properly. You should get a lot of views on this over time, best one on "T Net'.
John Foster - Thankyou John. I’m glad you think so. If you know anyone or any groups you think would find this useful please share it on. I’d really appreciate it. 😊👍🏻🎣🛥
@@TheFishLocker just shared the vid on some Facebook sea fishing groups. worth a go :-)
John Foster - Thankyou John. I really appreciate it. 😊👍🏻🎣😊
Very informative and clear explanation thanks again for your hard work 👍🎣🐟
Muayyd Mo - Thankyou very much. If it has been helpful for people then it has been my pleasure. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟
@@TheFishLocker I really enjoy every clips you have been made I learned a lot from you thanks again Bud 👍
All ways wondered about fish finders and how they worked, nice video 👍
- I am glad you found it interesting. 😊
Another great vid guide - thanks.
It might be beyond the scope of this one but you do mention at 13.39 that the image on the sounder is just what is immediately below the transducer. Might sounds obvious to some but really worth thinking about what that means because some people don't realise (and I have to keep reminding myself!) The sounder is a 1d image while the chart is 2d. For e.g. the contours on the chart (as you say regarding the spacing) reflect the actual shape of a feature - channel, banks, pinnacle etc while the sounder scrolls at a set speed so the gradients are relative to SOG. Put another way - the x-axis is time not distance. I don't know if you can interface the sounder to the plotter to take account of speed to normalise the effect but it would be a useful option. I guess side scan does that or you would get distorted images...?
keep it up!
Boy Scott - Good comment. Side scan is something different. Your basic echo sounder/fish finder is far less sophisticated and literally is a “bounce-back” representation of what is directly below you. So slow speed or stationary will give you a much much better picture. It can even be totally lost if you travel at high speed and you don’t receive the bounce back.
Brilliant thankyou fishlocker and fishlocker jnr exactly what I needed help with
RidingDirty - I am very pleased we could help. If you think your friends would enjoy and benefit from the videos. Please send them this way. 😉👍🏻🛥🎣
👍👍 Brilliant at explaining things
baz - Thankyou Baz, I’m glad it helps. 👍🏻🛥
Great video , Always great tips always explained well your channel is becoming becoming a leader on CZcams 👍👍
Iain Bickerstaff - Thankyou Iain, I am very pleased that you think so 😊. Let’s hope we have another good fish filled year and we get some good videos made. 👍🏻😉🎣
I love videos that teach, and I learned a lot. Great video!
- Thank you very much, I am glad I could help. 😊
Best small fishing boat info vids, bar none!
- Thank you Sven. I am glad that you think so. 😊
Very infofrmative.. A joy to watch.
- Thank you very much, I hope this helps folks out. :)
thanks mate, i was hoping you would do a fish finder video and it was great and well explained as expected, thanks
Adrian Coates - Thankyou very much. Glad it was of use to you. Any other questions just give me a shout. 😉👍🏻🎣
Excellent John. So easily understood by your presentation. Thank you! (Still working my way through the 'back catalogue' ;-) )
- Thank you Mike. I hope this video helps folks out. It can be a game changer and yet so many people get it wrong. Take care mate and enjoy yourself. 😊
@@TheFishLocker You guy too.
Another great detailed video John
Glad you enjoyed it John. 😊
What a really interesting video.
I had family who used to live down your way behind the the Pandora Inn! We would often go mackerel fishing in a small boat on the Carrick Roads. If we'd just had a fish finder! Lol. Keep up the goos work. Love your vids.
Haha. It does make things a lot simpler. 😊
I have already suggested this video to a couple people. well done.. the ladies better watch out later on, lol
DumbestFisherman TV - Haha. Yeah he’s gonna break some hearts that kid.lol. A few folks have asked me to do this type of vid for a while. It just took me a while to work out how I was to do it. Then find calm conditions that would allow it. I hope it all made sense?
@@TheFishLocker good on you man
As normal John yet another cracking vid in how to use a fish finder I know you just went through the basics but for a lot of small boat anglers that's all they need to get on the fish well-presented mate keep the good work up look forward to your next one. p.s the one that gave you the thumbs down what a loser I just don't understand them I am sure you catch a lot more fish than him
GTA V DFC Dogfighter crew - Haha. I thought that when I saw it. Dislikes the video but doesn’t have the convictions to show his face and leave a comment. 👎🏻 You can’t please everyone. Hopefully like you say this will help small boat owners/users out and get them a few fish. 😉👍🏻🎣🛥
Great video. Always a pleasure.
Isotelus - Thankyou very much. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍🏻🎣
Great demo, might i add, i understand your sounder was set for tutorial,
But if you set your sounder to look from the bottom up and not the top down, example
Depth = 100 feet = 30 meters ish
Look 110 feet to 70 feet
A window of 30 feet above and 10 below
Now divide your verticle pixle count in the 30 foot window,
And now you have a pixel that represents a measurement,
Same with the horizontal pixels, this will aid in quality catches,
So if your screen is vert 180 in the 30 ft window 1 pixel is 6 inches,
Using the 6 inch measurement a colour taking up 3 horizontal pixels is 18 inches,
Hope this helps, davi b Ausie, we fish in 100 meters of salt water, so our window is 30 meters deep, this works well at identifying size,
colour id's breed of fish,
We do not have enough Pelagic/Semi pelagic species for this to be relevant. Ours are more found by ground feature than actual ID on the sounder.
Always great tips always explained well ,Best video i have seen on how to use a fish finder .Good job John thanks so much for this .mike ..lancashire
- It is my pleasure Mike. I hope this helps folks out. :)
Very enjoyable as usual. Would like a bit more on navigation some time, please.
MICHAEL SMITH - Glad you enjoyed the vid Michael. Subjects like that always cause a bit of controversy. Unfortunately when ever you try and give advice on things like that, all of a sudden everyone’s an expert and you get a load of folks trying to pick faults. 🤷🏻♂️
Excellent video John thank you!!
CastaNet Fishing & Kayak Adventures - Thanks mate. Tight lines. 😬👍🏻🎣🐟
Found this video really helpful and learnt a lot.You explained about the fish finder and the echo location really well thankyou 10/10 Have you ever cought a John Dory ! If so is there a video of it.Have you any footage of float fishing so l can see the lead waight and how the set up works under water . Brilliant videos can't stop watching them lol.
Joyce Hennequin - Thank you Joyce. No I haven’t had a John Dory yet. They are kinda like my white whale.haha. I do have a couple of videos showing float fishing and how to set them up. I’ll post a link in here. In a minute. 😉🎣👍🏻
Joyce Hennequin - czcams.com/video/xouZBl7iSGU/video.html
👍👍🏴❤️ pleasure to watch thanks John.
Any time mate, I hope it helps. 😊
Its a perfect exaplain I saw in the you tube thank u so much I like this video and learning more ..
My best regards
Go forward dear ❣️
- I am glad that you found this video helpful and interesting. :)
Thanks for the information John enjoyed the video
Les Edwards - No problem Les. Glad you found it interesting. 😬👍🏻🎣😬🐟
Nice one John. Like that little plotter you have. I use a tablet loaded with navionics, but yours is clearer.
Must get my little grandsons some of those shark hats - being Aussies they're obsessed with sharks:):)
mr wildgoose - Navionics is very good. He loves his shark hat. Haha. Can’t remember where we got it from now?
Hi John I have really enjoyed you fishing and foraging videos, I am 66 and have been a dedicated fisherman since I was 8, but I have learnt a few thing from your well presented films, so you can teach an old dog new tricks. I do have my own small boat, and I intend to do a tour of cornwall when this lockdown mess is over. would it be possible when this is over for you to do a video of launching sites for visiting boat anglers ,including costs and any local stipulations for launching. keep up the good work, and you and your family stay safe .tks Allen
- I understand that it would be helpful to you, but to be honest it would only be helpful to a very small amount of people and would take me weeks to film. Also, if I told you costs and rules/stipulations. In 2 weeks time if they change their costs or rules then the video would be worthless and would be giving people the wrong info.
Thank you, excellent instruction. Best on CZcams.
- It is our pleasure Ken, I hope this helps folks out.
Nice to see nipper out with you. Bet he loves that
Isle of Wight Bushcraft - He loves being out and about. Doesn’t matter if it’s the beach, the woods or out on the boat. He loves it. Great little fisherman aswell. Landed his first mullet the other week!! Hopefully this will be something he will enjoy through his life. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟
The Fish Locker .not the easiest to catch, he did well.
Isle of Wight Bushcraft - He did really well. There’s a short video on the Fishlocker fb page. It has me in stitches every time I watch it 🤣🤣🤣
The Fish Locker ill take a look, thanks, all the best with your channel as well. Nice boat you got too.
Isle of Wight Bushcraft - Thankyou very much. The boat is an Orkney 520. All the best. 😉👍🏻🎣
Good job John thanks so much for this !!
CARRINGTON GROUP - No problem at all. Glad you enjoyed it. If you ever have any questions or ideas for future vids give me a shout. 👍🏻🎣😬
The best video about fish finder👍🏼
- I am glad that you think so Billy. I hope it helps folks out. :)
Great video mate very helpful nice to see you're getting out with your kid Tight Lines
Scott Senior - Thanks buddy, the little man loves it on the boat. Proper little fisherman now. Getting him his own rod and setup soon. 👍🏻🎣😉
@@TheFishLocker great to know mate nice to see The Young Ones getting into the sport
Scott Senior - Mate he LOVES it!!! Can’t wait until he’s old enough to properly get amongst it. 😬👍🏻🎣🐟🐟
Loads of usefull info, thanks for sharing.
Bob O' Neill - No problem Bob, glad you found it useful. If there’s any other vids you think people would find helpful. Please let me know, I’ll see what I can do. 😉👍🏻🎣🛥
Excellent Vid, good information.New to boating,thanks for lots of useful tips in your videos.
- It is my pleasure Mark. I hope the small boat owner/user playlist helps you out. ;)
Great explainations for beginners ! Thanks.
It is my pleasure Paul. I hope it helps.
another great video, cheers , your own personal marks prove that the chart marks arent very accurate for things like wrecks , i'll put your tips into good use soon
Jeffrey Watts - Thanks Jeffrey. I think charts are accurate so long as you are paying for the updates. 😉👍🏻🎣🛥
Excellent vid mate, deffo learnt some useful info for next trip out 👍
Steve Coops - Thanks Steve. If you’ve learned something from it then it was worth me doing it. 👍🏻😉🛥 Tight lines mate. P.s. if you know anyone who you think would also find this helpful. Please pass it on. 😬👍🏻🎣
very informative thank you for sharing your knowledge sir
loydfritz tv - It is my pleasure. I hope this helps. 😊🎣
Another great video cheers
minandmotion - Thankyou. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏻🎣😉
Excellent tutorial, top class fisherman 😁😁
- Thank you Joe, I hope the videos help people out.
I would be interested to know what you think of the Garmin fish finder. I'm thinking of switching out my lowrance fish finder. I replaced my Lowrance GPS with a Garmin and its been one of the best things I have done. Wondered if the fish finders are as good.
Trojs Fishing - If I’m honest with you mate, I’m always a little reluctant to go for new stuff. The only reason I bought the hook was because the one that came with the boat was like a 1990’s Casio watch.haha. And this fish finder was a mid range simple one that I found for a good price. It’s not fancy but does exactly what I need. I have been looking at those hummingbird ones though. Those are very nice toys. 😛😉🎣🛥
@@TheFishLocker I only buy cheaper / mid range fish finders as I just need to see what the sea bed looks like. Fish ID does not interest me. Hummingbird years ago were not good but may be worth looking into now
Trojs Fishing - Some of the kit out now is mind blowing but also comes with a hefty price tag. I can’t justify it for what I use it for. But it’s great stuff.
Hi john really enjoy your videos and enjoyed the video of the fish finder and the way you explain everything in simple terms thanks ANDREW
- It is my pleasure Andrew, I hope our videos help folks out. :)
This video was great man thanks so much.
Great vid, very useful demo.
john ford - No problem John. Glad you found it helpful. 👍🏻🎣🛥🐟
Very interesting watch John, nice one, 👍
Martin Thorpe - No problem Martin, I hope it’s useful for you. 👍🏻🎣😊
Great video 👍🏻 especially like Fish Locker Jnr’s hat 😉
Tom H - Haha. Thankyou. He’s a proper cool dude isn’t he. Some guys have just got it haven’t they. 😉😛
Love little mans hat !
tim newcombe - Haha. He’s a dude isn’t he. Boat coat and shark hat. Perfect. 👍🏻🎣😉
@@TheFishLocker Teach them young aint it mate :-)
tim newcombe - Absolutely. 👍🏻🎣
This is a wonderful video. Thank you . I have subscribed
- Thank you very much Ajay and welcome to our channel, I hope the video was helpful to you. :)
@@TheFishLocker thanks brilliantly explained it did help
Great informative video again John hey be careful fish locker Jnr will steal the show when he gets older then you will have son v dad catching fish for Mum to Cook.
touson bailey - Thanks fella. Glad you found the vid interesting. He’s already well on his way to being more popular than I am.haha. He’ll be doing his own vids before long. 😉😛👍🏻🎣
Thank you for explaining this! Now, can you explain ice fishing finders? LOL
- Haha. I have never been ice fishing, so It would all be new to me to. :D
Another great vid m8 and I took yr advice and didnt skip the ads lol, I know u know where the wrecks are but before that how did u work out where they were ? Is it by trolling around and just looking at the finder ?
darren rodd - Thankyou very much. And Thankyou for watching the adds 😉 For finding wrecks you have loads of different tools at your disposal. Wreck finder app is one a lot of folks use. I just have my own set of “criteria” and use something like Navionics. And just look through all the local areas. Then once I have a few I think may be worth a look I try and research what I can. There may be info online about them. Dive surveys even? But ultimately, you need to go out and have a look. 😉👍🏻🛥🎣
I first went wrecking as an 11 year old on a boat called Thresher which was moored in the Helford passage in 1976. We went out 20 miles. How did they find the wrecks then? I wonder. Love the channel.✊🏻
- I have often thought that myself. I find it hard to believe that any vessel back in the 70's would go 20 miles from the Helford to go wrecking when there are literally 100+ wrecks within a 10 miles radius of the lizard.
@@TheFishLocker Well maybe it felt 20 miles to an 11 year old. Prolly 2😁 in any case same question applied
Great post. Thanks for sharing
Great info luckily I have the same fish finder
I enjoyed this very much because I have been looking at fishfinders ,plotters and combo units. It's bewildering!
Tell me, both of your units look like they will do both to some extent. Plot routes and display sonar images, so why do you use them both for different things, is it just for ease of use?
You don't have to split the screen in two or toggle between screen's I'm guessing?
co0ter1 - Thankyou very much. 👍🏻 You can have them set up so that they could both show both. If that makes sense. But the screens are so small you wouldn’t be able to see anything and quite often I’m stood a few feet away fishing watching the screen. So ultimately that’s why. So they’re easier to see and use. 👍🏻
great stuff again mate
lefty940 - Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it. 😉👍🏻🎣
Great video, as they all are.
- Thank you. :)
Great video as usual John. Try to upgrade to the hummingbird helix 8 .trust me John you won't take your eyes on it. Say hello to the little james
- Im a bit of a stick in the mud like that mate. I have something that works and is simple to use. I don't need anything else. :P
cornwall was very wet and blowy when i was down sorry didnt get chance to fish with you next time time i hope
robert mansfield - I was just thinking about this today. The next time you are down we will definitely try and get you out for some bass and bream in your SIB. It was great to meet you and your good lady. 😊
Hey up John.
How do find the accuracy of Navionics regarding their wreck locations? I’ve got Navionics on my iPhone and iPad and log wreck co-ordinates from Wreckfinder and some of them differ by as much as 40 yds. Don’t sound a lot but it’s a bugger when your out there !
I know the wreck in your vid as I suppose many more will recognise it and notice your waypoint is off the Navionics mark so if anglers try to locate wrecks using Navionics they’re in for a frustrating day! The rest of the detail I’ve found spot on. Top video as usual, hopefully see you at Mylor one day.
Graham Laverack - Thanks Graham. Yes, keenly observed mate. When my Navionics subscription was valid they were spot on. When I let it lapse mysteriously everything vacate a little less accurate. Funny that don’t you think? 🤔 Luckily I expected this so had all of my marks marked by waypoints. 😉 incredibly sometimes they are 100 yards out with wrecks.
Good video thanks
Seahog seajeep Fishing - Thankyou. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍🏻🎣
Great video and very helpful like every single one you make. I've been looking at the lowrance hook 5 but see that it's marketed as both a GPS AND fishfinder. Can I ask why you use the garmin as well if the lowrance states it does both jobs? Thanks
I use 2 so that I can have the whole screen. Its easier to see from across the deck.