Doug Vahrenberg

Humminbird 2012 Software Update for the 898c and 998c... You will have the ability to remove the readout boxes on the Left side of your Side Imaging View and now have the depth and the temp displayed at the bottom of the screen. Now you can maximize your viewing area for Side Imaging. This software will be released in January for the 898 and the 998. This is similar to the 798c Currently offers and the 1198c already has Bottom Readout Display. This will maximize the Screen Display for Side Imaging View giving you more Square Inches for Viewing the Data. SI View Square Inches of Viewing Now Increased: 798c: 12.234 Square Inches 898c: 22.203 Square Inches - Upgrade Increases 6.172 Square Inches 998c: 29.218 Square Inches - Upgrade Increases 7.906 Square Inches 1198c: 48.15 Square Inches

One of the most awesome features of Side Imaging is the ability to mark waypoints away from the boat and the exact position with the 4Way Cursor. When you see fish or structure you want to mark just use the 4 Way Cursor and move over the structure you want to mark and hit the mark button and you have created a waypoint exactly on top of the structure not the boat position. In this image I have moved the cursor over the rock pile and you can see the Rock Pile Was 87.4 Foot to the Right of the boat Path and is current 155 feet away if I head 197 Degree Bearing from my current boat position. One thing I like to do when I have a large area like a rock pile I want to fish is add multiple waypoints so I can see the complete outline on the GPS View so I can line up and fish the structure. The Red Dots would be an example of how I mark a Rock Pile or piece of structure so I can see the shape on the GPS View to make it easier to line-up to fish. Here's a sample of the GPS VIEW I did on a rock pile...

Any high frequency sonar system requires movement to create picture like images. The most detail is obtained by the slowest steadiest speed to create the best images. on my transom mounted transducer I always idle at the slowest possible speed to get the most details and match chart speed to the boat speed. Fluctuating speed will change the image and crispness in the image but it does not keep the data from displaying just not picture perfect. That doesn't stop you from finding fish or fish holding structure...that to me is far more important than having a picture perfect image.

The Great Plains Chip has the Missouri Lakes but they are limited for the first year. Truman, Stockton, Pomme De Terre, Longview, Clearwater and Blue Springs. Johnson Outdoors (Humminbird Parent Company) just purchased LakeMaster and there are plans to add alot more lakes soon. THe additional capital and resources from Johnson Outdoors will see more lakes added and new regions.

Reduce your sensitivity the hard rocks are over power the structure return data on the screen.

This clip helps alot on how Side Imaging Works: The top image is the Old MO13 Highway Bridge Second Image is one of the New MO13 Hwy Bridge Pilings Bottom two images are shot with the 2 different frequencies 455 and 800 KHz of old rock Quarry. Settings use the same as this video:

Humminbird has been providing Side Imaging Technology since 2004. Easy to install and self contained with all elements in a single transducer. Side Imaging is awesome on the trolling motor as well as the transom. With Humminbird you can Ethernet and share transducer, GPS and Temp Probes. The neat part is you can mount a transducer to either location without any extra accessories and share the data as you desire. Simple to operate and easy to understand and produces awesome images. Humminbird offers many advanced features that allow you to use the units as you desire. Like SI Enhance SHarpness that is the most awesome fish finding tool for SI Images, Contour Mode, Switchfire 2D Sonar System and Down Imaging with 3 user selectable widths...Plus they help maintain your investment with downloads for many years after your investment...SI units from 2004 still being supported with new free to download updates.

455kHz 800kHz

I personally don't use the 800kHz due to it's more limited coverage area versus the 455kHz; but I was playing around a little today and scanning the river bed and flipped to 800kHz and got some interesting images. Might have to start playing with it more as it offers a different view of the underwater world. Check out these images of the old river channel below one of my local lakes.

Lake Master Maps has expanded into the Southern Market with maps now available for Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and northern reaches. Depth Highlight off You can set a Depth Hightlight from a target depth and range for highlighting the target depth in green You can set a Depth Offset and it changes the contour line Numbers You can set a shallow water highlight to highlight shallow water areas too You can Zoom in to the lowest level 20ft Range and still see contour lines Road Beds and Creek Channels are shown too You can change the depth colors Truman Lake in Missouri is scanned farther up the creek channels... Tebo Arm: Little Tebo: Little Pomme: Big Pomme: Osage Arm almost to Osecola Truman Lake Grand River Arm... PowerLine Area PrettyBob Creek Area Deepwater Creek at 13 Hwy Grand River at 13 Hwy

Thanks for the comments...I enjoy the opportunity to help others. I've got 2 Hours of Footage from Sunday...Advanced Sonar Seminar and trying to figure out how to edit to get it published on the internet. But will try to get it posted so others that could not attend can learn from the information presented. I'll try to post once I find the best solution to host on the Internet.

In the Flier that just came out has an Incentive to give away a Fishing Trip to Florida with Sam Heaton from Humminbird/MinnKota from those attending a Johnson Outdoors Days Event at Cabelas...Like $2,000 Value. Plus you get to learn more. I have just finished 3 Totally New Presentations for the event...Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Here are some examples of the effects of not adjusting the Chart Speed to match the boat speed and how it can distort the data. Chart Speed matching Boat Speed...see the details? Now the Chart Speed increased and loss of resolution and stretching of data... Same thing happens with Down Imaging... Too Fast... Still a little fast... Just Right... Now Switchfire 2D Sonar... Matched to boat Speed... Too Fast... (elongates returns) Adjusting your Chart Speed will help you get your images just like the images are naturally positioned under the water. To fast will stretch the images and too slow will shrink the data. Using the Chart Speed function is probably the Most Important element in creating picture perfect images. I try to match or drop a 1 number below chart speed for higher resolution images if you want to stretch them a little to see more separation of details adjust 1 or 2 numbers above boat speed but don't crank it up it will make the images lose alot of the resolution to the images

Johnson Outdoors Days @ Cabela's - Kansas City, KS Time: Saturday-Sunday May 21 & 22 Location Cabela's 10300 Cabela Drive Kansas City, KS Seminar Schedules: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm in Cabela's Pond Old Town Canoe & Ocean Kayak FREE Test Rides - Johnson Outdoors will give you the opportunity to try Old Town Canoes or Ocean Kayaks on the water so you have the opportunity to feel the stealth and stability first hand. Saturday, 12:00 p.m. in African Diorama The GPS Angler: Let Humminbird & MinnKota GPS Get You To The Spot- learn Humminbird GPS differences, features, and how GPS works on the water from Prostaffer Doug Vahrenberg. Plus, the MinnKota iPilot features and benefits of using GPS to catch more fish. Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 p.m. in Camping Department Orienteering 101 with Silva Compasses - learn why Silva, the first name in compasses, is guaranteed accurate. Our outfitters will demonstrate on how to use a Silva compass in the field and explain: compass markings, declination, map markings. Also, we will explain the advantages of the full line of Silva compasses so you’ll be sure to have field-proven quality in your hands for the next trip in the wild. Saturday, 2:00 p.m. in African Diorama What Is New from Minn Kota & Humminbird - learn the line of products from Minn Kota & Humminbird’s Prostaffer, Mr. Doug Vahrenberg. Seminar will cover: trolling motors, i-Pilot, anchors, side imaging, and new software. All new items that can help you have more success on the water. Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 p.m. in Camping Department Eureka Camping Essentials - learn the details of Eureka’s full line of tents & sleeping bags that Cabela’s has to offer. From the Outfitter Series to the Timberline tent, we’ll get you the right one that fits your needs. Whether you’re an adult or a child looking for a sleeping bag, backpacking or driving in, we’ll find a Eureka bag that suits your style. Saturday & Sunday, 4:00 p.m. in African Diorama Advanced Sonar: Using Humminbird Sonar Systems to Identify & Catch More Fish - prostaffer Doug Vahrenberg will go into depth on your unit or any unit’s set-up, how to read it, and how to use the date to target bigger fish. All tips and tactics for serious fisherman and knowledge crucial to get the most out your own unit.

Johnson Outdoors Days @ Cabela's - Kansas City, KS Time: Saturday-Sunday May 21 & 22 Location Cabela's 10300 Cabela Drive Kansas City, KS Seminar Schedules: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm in Cabela's Pond Old Town Canoe & Ocean Kayak FREE Test Rides - Johnson Outdoors will give you the opportunity to try Old Town Canoes or Ocean Kayaks on the water so you have the opportunity to feel the stealth and stability first hand. Saturday, 12:00 p.m. in African Diorama The GPS Angler: Let Humminbird & MinnKota GPS Get You To The Spot- learn Humminbird GPS differences, features, and how GPS works on the water from Prostaffer Doug Vahrenberg. Plus, the MinnKota iPilot features and benefits of using GPS to catch more fish. Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 p.m. in Camping Department Orienteering 101 with Silva Compasses - learn why Silva, the first name in compasses, is guaranteed accurate. Our outfitters will demonstrate on how to use a Silva compass in the field and explain: compass markings, declination, map markings. Also, we will explain the advantages of the full line of Silva compasses so you’ll be sure to have field-proven quality in your hands for the next trip in the wild. Saturday, 2:00 p.m. in African Diorama What Is New from Minn Kota & Humminbird - learn the line of products from Minn Kota & Humminbird’s Prostaffer, Mr. Doug Vahrenberg. Seminar will cover: trolling motors, i-Pilot, anchors, side imaging, and new software. All new items that can help you have more success on the water. Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 p.m. in Camping Department Eureka Camping Essentials - learn the details of Eureka’s full line of tents & sleeping bags that Cabela’s has to offer. From the Outfitter Series to the Timberline tent, we’ll get you the right one that fits your needs. Whether you’re an adult or a child looking for a sleeping bag, backpacking or driving in, we’ll find a Eureka bag that suits your style. Saturday & Sunday, 4:00 p.m. in African Diorama Advanced Sonar: Using Humminbird Sonar Systems to Identify & Catch More Fish - prostaffer Doug Vahrenberg will go into depth on your unit or any unit’s set-up, how to read it, and how to use the date to target bigger fish. All tips and tactics for serious fisherman and knowledge crucial to get the most out your own unit.