Vexilar FL-8SLT - Manual (Page 16)

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OPERATIONAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Where Should The Gain Control Be Set?
For ice fishing - the gain control should be set so the bait you are
fishing with is shown in green color on the dial. This color should be set
while the lure or bait is at the normal fishing depth. As the bait is raised
toward the surface the colors will turn to orange and possibly red, just
below the surface. This happens because as the bait is raised towards the
surface the signal strength from the bait gets stronger, resulting in color
change.
For open water fishing - set the gain control so as to get a strong bot-
tom echo along with a second echo. You may need to switch to a deep-
er range to see the second echo. The leading edge of the bottom echo will
show a solid Red band, then bleeding into the orange color, then the trail-
ing edge of the bottom will bleed from orange into the green color. Good
bottom echoes, most of the time, will show all three colors, starting with
Red, Orange, into Green.
Why Can't I See My Bait While Ice Fishing, or like I can
while ice fishing?
For Ice Fishing - In order to see your bait it must be in the center of
the cone and you must have your gain turned up high enough to see it.
For open water - With the position of the transducer mounted to the
boat, it is hard to get your bait there, and with the motion of the water it
makes it difficult to keep it there. If all conditions are right you will be
able to see your bait.
Why Do Some Lures Show Up Better Than Others?
The amount of Reflective Surface Area on the lure is the main rea-
son. A thin vertical lure is not as easy to see as a horizontal fat lure.