In fact, sonar rarely finds fish that you do catch your search-lure does that by casting hundreds of times in an outing to different depths and area types. They are very important in finding depths fish are caught in and therefore location types (part of a pattern). Sonars that show incredible detail are rarely much better than the cheapest sonar when used in water 15' or less. water clarity (semi-clear, murky after a rain) time of day weather (cloud cover, bright sun)ġ1. rod type used - IE light or medium action? length?ġ0. how many other lure types have you tried and with what presentations (IE steady retrieve or slow with pauses)Ĩ. structure - IE shoreline drops - how gradual, how steep, weed beds and typesĥ. What colors do you guys like for the Side View or Side Scan, I think it is, on a Humminbird? If you have suggestions for me on finding and catching Crappie, I sure would appreciate it.ģ. It has a gray head, Emerald Shiner Chenille body and a gray feather tail, with a smaller black feather accent or “skirt.” I’m going to check YouTube now to see if I can figure out about the fish icons. I was using a Slab Tail Jig in Ugly Green and a feather jig that is like a Gray Ghost, I think. I fished around the balls of shad, but again, nothing. I put down marker buoys when I saw a brush pile and fished to them, but not even 1 bite. The Garmin beeped like crazy when shad, etc, showed up on the screen but no fish. I even tried changing the setting to display large, medium and small fish. But I couldn’t see any fish on the Garmin. Today I found some brush piles in the area that he told me about. He has told me where the brush piles are and has told me what jigs he uses. He has told me where he fishes which is within easy reach with my boat. I have a neighbor who catches the limit regularly. I used “Traditional,” “Clear View” (Down Scan) and Side View at various times. I have a canoe with a square transom and an electric motor and a Garmin Striker fish finder. I live across the road from a large lake that is said to have a good Crappie population.

Now I want to spend some fun time catching Crappie. I have worked full time & a half for 47 years on limited pay and have finally retired at 70 years old.

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