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the shoreline, it is a question of how high the rise is. You can “see” the
shore if you can shine your flashlight beam above the rise and illuminate the
shore in the background.
Sidefinder - False Markings
Occasionally, the Buddy may falsely mark objects other than fish. This can
occur with air bubble streams from nearby boat or air filled swim ladders.
This can also occur when the Buddy is aimed at a cement or rock wall due
to a double reflection effect. The Buddy is designed to eliminate false
readings, especially with the filter on. Due to the strength of the signal, it is
possible to fool and thus, get an occasional false reading if the unit is
working from a stationary, non-moving boat or a pier. The Sidefinder filter
allows the Buddy to be much more selective in marking fish. Use the filter
around docks and other structures in the water. The Buddy will display
fewer fish with the filter on.
Sidefinder - Interpreting the Display
CONE
- The transducer cone graph on the screen represents the area and
the direction in which the Buddy is searching for fish (see Figure 3).
FISH
- The
symbols displayed in the graph shows where the Buddy
has marked fish. Even though a fish may quickly move out of the
transducer beam, all fish symbols are displayed for at least five
seconds. The symbol does not indicate the size of the fish.
DISTANCE TO CLOSEST FISH
- The big digits at the bottom of the cone
indicates the distance to the closest fish. If no fish are found, no digits
are displayed. As with the fish symbol, when a fish is marked, the big
digits remain on the display for at least five seconds.
I
CE
F
ISHING
The Buddy is ideal for ice fishing. Simply install the bracket on a long flat
piece of wood, then mount the Buddy on one end of the wood piece and
place your tackle box (or some other weight) on the opposite end to ensure
stability. Be careful not to get water between the mounting clamp and the
main unit because these two pieces could freeze together.
You may also purchase the Buddy Ice Fishing Bracket #01-9063.
Note:
In cold weather, the Buddy’s lights may be used to help warm
the LCD display, at the expense of shorter battery life. The brightest
setting generates the most heat.
