Fish I.D. (Fish Symbols & Depths)
The Fish I.D. feature identifies targets as fish when they meet certain conditions. The microcomputer analyzes all echoes and eliminates surface clutter, thermoclines and other undesirable signals. In most instances, remaining targets are fish. The Fish I.D. feature displays fish symbols on the screen in place of the actual fish echoes.
There are several fish symbol sizes. These are used to designate the relative size between targets. In other words, Fish I.D. displays a small fish symbol when it recognizes a target as a small fish, a medium fish symbol for a larger target and so on.
The sonar's microcomputer is sophisticated, but can be fooled. It can't distinguish between fish and other suspended objects such as trotlines, turtles, submerged floats, air bubbles, etc. Individual tree limbs extending outward from a group of limbs are the hardest objects for the Fish I.D. feature to distinguish from fish.
You may see fish symbols on the screen when actually, there are no fish. The reverse also is true.
Does that mean Fish I.D. is broken? No. It is simply interpreting sonar returns in a specific way to help take some of the work out of reading the screen. Remember: Fish I.D. is one of many tools we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish finding information. This and other features can help you successfully "see" beneath the boat under varied fishing conditions. Practice with Fish I.D. mode on and off to become more familiar with it. The default for Fish I.D. is off.
Sonar Features highlighted (left); Fish I.D. Symbols selected (right).
To turn the Fish I.D. feature on:
1.From the Sonar Page, press MENU↓ to SONAR FEATURESENT.
2.Press ↓ to FISH SYMBOLSENTEXITEXIT.
To turn off Fish I.D., repeat the instructions in step 1.
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