HOW ICE FLASHERS WORK
Although the sonar part of an ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder works in the same way as any other Humminbird® control head, the return signal is displayed differently. The ICE Flasher Series™ LCD is modeled on the original analog displaysand representswhat is happening below the transducer the moment it happens. The Flasher Dial displays a multicolor palette indicating low to high sonar intensityreturns,where red indicates high intensity and green indicates low intensity. See Color Palettes for more information.
| Read the Flasher Dial |
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| in a Clockwise Direction | Algae and Other |
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| Surface Vegetation |
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| Close to |
Strong Sonar Return |
| Surfaceof |
Signal (bottom) |
| the Water |
Medium Sonar |
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Return Signal |
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(fish) |
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| Depth Reading |
| Weak Sonar Return |
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| Signal (jig) |
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When fish swim into the area below the transducer, the new sonar return signal is immediately displayed on the Flasher Dial. Depending on the size of the fish and its closeness to the transducer, the sonar return will be displayed as a weak, medium, or strong sonar signal.
In the above example, the sonar return signal from the jig is displayed as a weak signal (green), the fish is displayed as a medium signal (yellow),and the bottom composition is displayedas a strong signal (red). When the fish swims towards your jig, you can see the activity instantly on your Flasher Dial. Also, the Active Display shows that the ICE 45/55 Flasher is reading the depth of 18.3 feet to the bottom.
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