Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

[chujo]

Anyone have any secrets to help eliminate your sonar unit from tracking the downrigger weights. On calm water I see both weights on the screen and on windy days I see one or the other depending on the direction I am headed in relation to the the wind direction.

 

[Lakes84]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

Won't happen...unless you change the sonar sensitivity.....but then you won't see the fish!

See you on the lake

Joe

 

[Pez Vela]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

If your depth range is set to "auto" change it to "manual" and select the depth range you want.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

Why do you not want to see the weights?

 

[chujo]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

Seeing the weights is not the problem. Its the constant fish alarm going off while its reading them.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

I know on mine I can turn the alarm off - of course, then it won't go off when fish are there either. Have to keep your eyes on it.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

Just turn the stupid alarm off. As you already know, it's doesn't know the difference between a piece of metal and a fish if the fish introduced itself

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Sonar interference from downrigger weight.

Just turn the stupid alarm off. As you already know, it's doesn't know the difference between a piece of metal and a fish if the fish introduced itself

Like he said, plus I don't know anybody that uses a fish alarm feature.