Helix 5 fishfinder

[nathaniel]

I was wondering how you can find the thermocline on the hummingbird helix 5. Also i was wondering for lake trout fishing ,how do you know you are boumping the bottom. Thank you

[FLXTrolling]

I actually have a new Helix 5 coming today!

 

Hopefully I get to use it this weekend and I'll try to write up a report ...

 

On the bottom thing - are referring to trolling?  It's really just all feel, comes with experience...  somebody else might be able to describe it better, but a tough thing to articulate...

[j.dav1978]

Watch the end of your rigger it will bounce and the cable will get slack for a second or two I try not to let it bounce to long so I don't hang up!

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[slip61]

I bought a helix in July to replace my 798 in the bow of my boat and sent it back. it is not networkable so i did not work for my setup.

I did add an 1199 KVD to the Transom this year and i love it. I use the dash mounted Onyx for Nav and the 1199 to find abit and fish.

it is great when you can see it at a glance watching the rods, i put it on a Ram mount so i can be adjusted out of the way.

[Todd in NY]

I think youtube has several good videos on how to use the Helix 5. I just got one this year and have only used it 3 times, so I am still learning its features too.