Versa Electronics
www.marcumtech.com
Fish that are right on the bottom can appear as part of the bottom. The best
indication of a fish sitting right on the bottom is that the leading edge of the
bottom return signal is either GREEN or possibly a dithering or flickering RED
segment. It is important that the
GAIN
or sensitivity be kept to a minimum
when displaying a strong bottom return. Too much GAIN will flood out the
ability to differentiate targets and clutter the display.
Reading Your Jig
- The LX-5i will pick up and display small objects like jigs,
spilt shot, or swivels. When tuning the unit to display your lure or bait, lower the
object to the desired depth and turn up the GAIN until you see the jig on the
display. It is important that the GAIN be set so it displays the jig as you raise or
lower it.
Sound waves emitted by the LX-5i bounce off targets and return with the
strength of the targets’ density. Denser targets return with a stronger
signal, displayed as RED. Less-dense objects (small fish) return a
medium-strength signal, displayed as GREEN. The least dense objects
(weeds, bait-fish, lure) return a weak signal, displayed as YELLOW.
Objects on the edge of the sound cone may appear as YELLOW. A fish
moving through the cone may appear first as YELLOW then GREEN,
then RED, depending on its size and how close to the center of the cone
it moves.
Dead Zone -
All sonar units will have a dead zone in certain
circumstances. This occurs on sharp drop-offs where the transmit
beam (cone) hits the shallower edge of the drop-off and returns before
the deeper edge returns. This in effect creates an undisplayed area
between the shallower and deeper water within the transmit beam.
The 8 degree transmit option on the LX-5i will greatly reduce this
effect.
A typical day on the ice with a Marcum…
Based upon past experience, mapping GPS, or tips from other anglers you have
selected a general area to fish. Confirm that you are in the proper depth before
drilling a hole by pouring a small amount of water on the ice, turning the Marcum
Flasher to the 20 foot range and then placing the face of the transducer on the
wet ice. At first you get no depth reading, but remember that the water is
possibly over 20 feet deep, so you change to the forty foot range. There it is;
you can see that you are in 22 feet of water, a perfect depth for the panfish you
are targeting today. You can even see what appears to be fish on the dial a
couple feet off the bottom. Time to get out the auger and drill a hole!
Once the hole is drilled and the slush cleared, place the shuttle on the ice next to
the hole, position the ducer arm so it is directly over the center of the hole, and
position the ducer stopper on the ducer cable so the ducer hangs just below the
surface of the water.
You have determined the depth to be just over 20 feet, so you power the unit on
to the 40 foot range. Bait up and allow your jig to sink down the hole. Soon you
can see the jig’s progress as it sinks towards bottom. The jig’s signal disappears
when it gets to the bottom; you engage your reel and raise the jig up a couple of
feet until you can see it on the display, hovering just above the bottom. Your
small jig shows on the display as a thin line of green and yellow, and you can
Summary of Contents for LX-5i
Page 1: ......
