Classes for understanding sonar

[sled59]

Are there any classes in the minneapolis area for better understanding sonar?

[WalleyeGod]

Not sure but is Doc Samson still doing any of those? You could check his HSOforum.

WG

[muskielaw]

If you have HB side imaging Jason Halfren Outdoors has great educational articles and videos explaining what you are seeing on sonar and side imaging. I highly recommend checking it out. Specifically, there is a video of a seminar he did explaining side imaging and i-pilot.

Muskie

[AaronM]

Google High Tech Fishing and check out the DVD's by Doc, very good information.

[harvey lee]

Talk with Matt Johnson at Thorne Bros. They put on many seminars throughout the year and may have one on sonars.

They will also be having their pre ice fishing weekend and may have a seminar then.

Check out the Thorne Bros HSOforum and it may show something there.

[Matt C]

GM often puts on classes.

[Ed Carlson]

Are there any classes in the Minneapolis area for better understanding sonar?

What type of sonar system do you wish to buff up your skills on? Sonar in general, or ice sonar systems, or from a particular manufacturer?

For the Lowrance line, Doc's DVD's are a great choice. His advanced Sonar and GPS DVD would be a huge aid to anyone wishing to get up to speed. His new HDS DVD is comprehensive and will get anyone with a HDS system rolling quickly.

[sled59]

I have a Humminbird 788 CI and want to learn more about the sonar on it, I really want to know what I am seeing on the screen.

[Nick Kuhn]

Time on the water will be the biggest help. Go fishing with someone who knows a lake really well, and have them point out stumps, cribs, boulders, weeds, and fish out for you. Everything will always be up for a little interpretation, but with time you nail it down pretty good.

[Ed Carlson]

Go to the Humminbird web site and watch all the clips, and read up on the tips. Also hit You Tube, lots of good Pro Staff clips there on the Humminbird line.

The Humminbird users forum will be a help too, check that out.

I will say the Humminbird line in general is highly user friendly and reliable. Don't over-think it, read the manual well and check out the suggestions I mentioned. Reading up on some good articles on basic sonar principal would be a helpful beginning for you.