Vexilar 107 Pro - Manual (Page 25)

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ICE FISHING
The stable platform of ice lets you concentrate on your
bait and the fish around it. The bottom becomes less impor-
tant because it never changes. The only movement on the
display is of your bait and fish.
Unlike open water use, the direction in which the trans-
ducer is pointed is very critical. You want your bait to be
located in the dead center of the cone sound, directly under
the transducer. This way you can see very small baits at
low gain settings and also see fish come in from all sides.
The transducer must be attached to an adjustable arm so
that it can be manually pointed directly at the bait.
Sometimes it helps to attach a bubble level to the trans-
ducer so that you know when it's straight.
After your system is properly set up, adjust the gain
until you see your bait. You may need to readjust the gain
control to keep the bait in view. This is due to the chang-
ing condition and position of your bait. If you are using a
swimming bait or a lure that darts to the side as it's jigged,
you will see the signal change as the bait moves. Sometimes
it may even disappear if the bait goes out of the cone of
sound.